The latest product offerings in the company’s personal care portfolio  launches include seven high-performing and sustainable ingredients. According to the manufacturer they provide multi-functional benefits across hair and skin care applications as well as meet consumer demands for products that are safe for people and the planet. Including the ‘Ecollaboration Concepts Collection’, a series of … Read more

Silicones | Making products even more environmentally friendly and saving resources is high on the agenda. One of the latest developments is the possibility of using recycled silicone polymers as ingredients. Alexander Selig talks about these ground-breaking results.

Emollient | One of the big challenges in hair care is the replacement of silicones by more environmentally friendly products offering the same level of performance. A new generation of emollients could be the solution.

Evaluation | The demands on hair care are high. Increasingly critical customers also want the promised benefits to be verifiable. Anne Charpentier presents the various methods of testing products for their effectiveness in terms of protection and care.

Consumers are increasingly looking for personal care products that allow them to feel their best while also making a positive impact on the planet. Cindy Delvallé and her co-authors show the benefits of silicone gum blends in hair care products.

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Whether for skin care or hair care, the advanced products from Evonik make it easy to develop beauty formulas with profound and truly impressive effects. So, it’s about time we take a look at the ceramide portfolio and focus on three products.  Excellent skin care The skin-identical lipid concentrate SK-INFLUX® V MB moisturizes and protects … Read more

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The coronavirus pandemic has changed consumer demands for face and colour cosmetics over the past two years. Nourishing and even rejuvenating effects in addition to colour are very popular. We present a selection of formulations and ingredients suppliers that provide an insight into some of the latest innovations on the market.

Natural ingredients – this is one very important demand of more and more customers. An alternative in hair care could be a biodegradable polymer based on cellulose technology.

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Sebum production is essential for scalp wellness. On the other hand, an excessive sebum production can cause scalp issues such as dandruff, itchiness, hair loss and unclean feel, often leading to more frequent washing of the hair. Nutrinvent BalanceTM utilises a novel encapsulation technology for the targeted delivery and controlled release of actives to the … Read more

Companies that produce hair and scalp care products need ingredients that enable them to meet the unique needs and concerns of every individual consumer. That is why a steadily growing range of innovative active ingredients is necessary. Nathalie Wojtowicz and Dr Torsten Clarius know the trends.

For many consumers, the first grey hairs are the starting point for the use of anti-ageing products. Even in hair care there is an opportunity to stop and even reverse the signs of ageing with the right active ingredients. Petra Schlegel presents promising study results.

After numerous measures to combat the corona-virus pandemic have made it difficult to visit the hairdresser for a long time, the desire for professional care is great – but at the same time the products should be sustainable. Dr Elisabeth Streefland knows what is already possible in the field of hair care.

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Taking care of hair and scalp is part of the regular beauty routine. Whether shampoo, conditioner, mask or hair tonic – there are suitable solutions for every requirement, as the overview of the formulations shows.

Hair and especially the hair follicles react when they are exposed to bad and harmful influences on a daily basis. A shortening of important hair growth phases can be the result. A new active ingredient based on Yerba Santa has a stimulating effect, which Dr Christina Pickel explains.

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Mibelle Biochemistry proudly presents a new launch: SantEnergy™ is a distinctive polyphenol-rich extract that increases both hair growth and hair density. It is sustainably obtained by wild harvesting from the aerial parts of the Yerba Santa plant. Known as “mountain balm” and “holy herb”, Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) is a member of the Borage family … Read more

What targeted face and colour care solutions do consumers look for? Multifunctional colour cosmetics are gaining ground. Our choice reflects the latest formulation trends in this area and also mirrors the vast potential for product development in these two product categories.

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One issue that concerns consumers is the impact of urban lifestyles on scalp and hair health. Dandruff, oily hair and itchy sensations are among the main problems for which BASF has now developed an active ingredient.

Consumers ask more and more for sustainable products. But that does not only mean using recycled packaging. The production process also plays an important role. A new active ingredient shows how this need can be met in hair care.