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Innovative technologies offer a true alternative for preserving ingredients in cosmetics

Nowadays, preservatives in cosmetics are replaceable. The combination of high-end technologies in dosage systems and innovative manufacturing conditions are the gold standard for preservative-free products in the pharmaceutical industry. URSATEC has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing preservative-free formulations and stands for sophisticated cosmetical products that completely lack preserving ingredients. Actually, all ingredients … Read more

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The versatility of the orange

Our newest product KahlWax 6698 Orange is medium hard, natural wax blend with a refreshing citrus scent. It combines the emollient character of orange peel wax with the texture enhancing and stabilizing properties of berry wax, which makes it very versatile.

Closing an important gap

Preservatives, emulsifiers, functional emollients and other additives play a role in skin care products in order to guarantee the effectiveness of the active ingredients and product safety. The newly founded company Evident Ingredients wants to be a good partner for formulators providing knowledge and experience.

Awarded alternatives

More than a trend, the topic of sustainability is an essential criterion for many customers when choosing a product. Creative minds are discovering more and more ways of doing without plastic in packaging. Good reasons to award successful concepts with a prize.

Green Gold

Specialist media have touted CBD as the new miracle ingredient for beauty, health and well-being. But is it really? Rosa Porras Mansilla presents the advantages and challenges of using it as a cosmetic active ingredient.

On the way to bioplastics

The demand for ecological raw materials is unbroken. But not only ingredients are subject to this demand. A significant development is also emerging in the field of packaging materials. Maurizio Ficcadenti talks about the role of biopolymers as an alternative basis for cosmetic packaging.

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Hoffmann Neopac will showcase parts at Webpackaging LIVE

One of Neopac’s main tube lines is the EcoDesign portfolio. Primarily for cosmetics and personal care markets, the collection includes RECYCLED Tube featuring 64% recycled polyethylene plastics; Sugarcane Tube, made from renewable raw materials; and PICEA™ Wood Tube, comprised of 95% renewable material in the tube body and shoulder. Neopac also will showcase its SpringTube™, … Read more

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Lively, inspiring, glamourous: Rainbow effects with MIRAGE Holo Magic

The rainbow is the magic effect of sun rays playing on water droplets – with multiple color shades and an aura of purity. This natural spectacle has inspired ECKART to develop MIRAGE Holo Magic. The sparkling new pearlescent effect pigment adds eye-catching multidimensional effects to personal care and color cosmetics and is ideally suited for … Read more

Wheat power

The demand for natural ingredients is growing in hair care. Researchers have found that wheat proteins can replace chemicals that pollute the environment. Specialists look at this and the most innovative trends in personal care now.

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CORBION ESTERLAC™ – an amazing performance

Photo: Corbion Photo Brenntag Cosmetics EMEA is very excited to present the ESTERLAC™ product range: ESTERLAC™ Balance+ NG (INCI Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate) and ESTERLAC™ Care+ NG (INCI Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate) Both products are readily biodegradable lactylates, delivering superior performance, and are specifically designed for the creation of unique mild and effective surfactant solutions. Acting as … Read more

Issue 5 – 2020

Issue 5 – 2020 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Corona Crisis: Sudden changes Ingredients: When aging becomes positive "How to innovate within a limited list of inci names"Joel Mantelin, Vice President Ashland Get an e-paper subscription Issue 5 – 2020 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: … Read more