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Formulations 2019: Sprays & more

Sprays, foams and gel formulations have gained tremendously in popularity lately. Our broad choice of formulations from a variety of personal care categories reflects this trend and serves as a source of inspiration. 

Symrise: Microbiome data for deodorant active

Symrise has re-investigated its deodorant active SymDeo B125 in depth. While long term efficacy has been known for many years, Research & Development have discovered additional key advantages: In contrast to the conventional antimicrobial triclosan, SymDeo B125 has no negative impact on the axillary microbiome. Ten years ago, Symrise introduced SymDeo B125, a readily biodegradable … Read more

Issue 11 – 2019

Issue 11 – 2019 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Go Future: Cosmeceuticals Spotlight: Cosmetics Made in ItalyThe current boom of Italian service providers Mo Constantine, Lush"A focus on naked products" VIP of the month: Dr Benjamin Kästle, Sebapharma:A closer look at the skin’s ecosystem Get an e-paper subscription Issue 11 … Read more

Aerobal: The winners of World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award

The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) organised its competition for the world’s best and most innovative aluminium aerosol cans once again this year. A panel comprising editors such as Angelika Meiss from COSSMA magazine from renowned specialist publications in the fields of packaging, the aerosol industry and cosmetics selected their respective favourites … Read more

Applicators made to measure

Consumers are always looking for improved gadgets to make product application better and easier. Texen has now come up with Beautifull Lips – our Star of the Month. This new applicator technology features five applicators for both cosmetic and care products.

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Supporting the skin natural ability to detoxify by targeting Nrf2 pathway towards polluted environment

Spending a day in a polluted urban environment has immediate visible consequences on the skin: it becomes oily and shows lack of radiance. Aggressed by too many pollutants, the skin natural detoxification system, called Nrf2 pathway, can’t cope with them and its biological functions become dysregulated: sebocytes produce excess of sebum and skin becomes dull. … Read more

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Finding the right personal care ingredients just got so much easier

Described as the the “new Google for formulators” the online platform Chemberry helps you quickly and easily find the right ingredients for their personal care formulations. With comprehensive product information and industry trends and the latest news at your fingertips Chemberry has taken the industry by storm. It already lists more than 30,000 Personal Care ingredients and … Read more

Green chemistry gaining ground

While in recent years, it has been a trend to launch green, sustainable, renewable and circular-economy-based ingredients, it is now becoming the norm, explains Andrea Mitarotonda. Upcycling is another strong development that is gaining in importance both in the development of new ingredients and also in packaging.

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The ultimate secret weapon – Crodabond™ CSA by Croda

Crodabond™ CSA is a 100% naturally derived and effective multi-performer. This film-forming copolymer of Sebacic Acid and Hydrogenated Castor Oil can be used in haircare as well as colour cosmetic applications. While it repairs the hair fibres and reduces split ends when used in conditioners or hair serums, it improves the durability of colour cosmetic … Read more

A closer look at nature-based mica

Can natural mica-based pigments provide distinctively different effects in colour cosmetics? Dr Matthias Lergenmüller from Sudarshan explains in what way the company’s new product ranges differ from synthetic substrates.