Skin sensitivity is a problem, usually without clear clinical signs. Difficult for dermatologists to diagnose, this discrepancy in perception has been shown to provide great opportunities for the skincare industry.
Raw materials
Behind a successful cosmetic product, there is a lot of work by the chemists. They are constantly researching and developing new concepts to ensure the best possible use of all raw materials. Giorgio Dell’Acqua talks about the current situation.
Material | The pressure from consumers but also from politics is increasing: cosmetics brands must find ways to make their plastic packaging more sustainable. But changing virgin material to recycled raw materials poses challenges. Özlem Ece Tugal and Jakob Settele talk about their experiences and development results.
Preservatives are necessary to extend the shelf life of cosmetics. But they do not have a good reputation with customers. Barbara Olioso knows how they are currently developing in order to increase both acceptance and tolerance.
One way to develop sustainable packaging can be to do without fossil raw materials. Ines Kandel and Mark Vester report on the development of a sustainable alternative to conventional virgin plastic.
Sustainable packaging should be as environmentally friendly as possible and may be made of recycled material. But how sustainable are the supposedly ecological forms of packaging? Malgorzata Chomiuk takes a critical look at a few raw materials and their recyclability.
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The interest of end consumers in inorganic UV-filters is rising as they are seen as being safer and a more natural alternative compared to organic UV-filters. However, also sun care products with inorganic UV-filters should fulfil certain customer needs such as nice skin sensory, non-whitening and non-nano. As experts in TiO2 and ZnO UV-filters Croda … Read more
If you want to manufacture products on a sustainable basis, you should also pay attention to microplastics in the formulations. To reduce the proportion of synthetic polymers that are difficult to degrade, other stabilisation systems, for example based on microcrystalline cellulose, can be used.
Many active ingredients from the sea are known to be particularly effective. Algae are also such power packs, because they can filter and store many trace elements from seawater – and by the way, algae from sustainable management can contribute to environmental protection.
In order to obtain sustainable raw materials, not only environmentally friendly cultivation, but the entire value chain is important. Matti Spiecker and Ralf Kunert talk about a project around macadamia nuts that takes both quality and social aspects into account.
While packaging is often seen as the major threat to our environment, it still plays a key role in our modern way of life. Linda Zhang explains that creating a circular economy is a global responsibility.
Here you will find some additional information on the following ingredients:
Loquat Leaf Extract CA from Maruzen Pharmaceuticals, Beauté by Roquette GA 290 from Roquette, Peony Root Extract BG from Maruzen Pharmaceuticals, Majestic Mane BCR from BCR Bio Component Research, Volugro BCR from BCR Bio Component Research
While sustainability is on everybody’s lips, combining it with fair trade is the indispensable next step, as this story about castor oil demonstrates.
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Start preparing yourself for the future of personal care ingredients and new product development, and take advantage of expert-led, half-day scientific workshops at in-cosmetics Global 2019 (2 – 4 April 2019). Taking place over the first and second days of the event, eight different workshops will be addressing the most crucial challenges personal care professionals … Read more
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Now that anti-pollution has achieved great prominence, people attach more importance to skin cleansing products. Our broad selection of creative skin cleansing concepts will provide plenty of inspiration for your new product development process.
Natipide Eco, a COSMOS-approved carrier system for hydrophilic actives, has been proven to enhance the penetration of active ingredients into the skin.
In 2019, Impag celebrates its 100th anniversary, and can look back on an eventful and successful history, in which the company has steadily grown and continually rediscovered itself. By the time World War I ended, chemical raw materials had become very difficult and expensive to procure. A number of textile companies decided to address the … Read more
Serving the fast-growing beauty market in sub-Saharan Africa from a distance is not enough for BASF. Instead, by strengthening its local network in marketing and sales as well as opening a new application technology laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria, BASF is moving closer to its customers. As leading ingredient supplier in the personal … Read more
Nouryon | Dermacryl X is a new film-forming polymer designed to meet the latest consumer trends for higher SPF sunscreens with longer wear protection and water-resistance, as well as an improved skin feel. It reduces the stickiness and oily feel without compromising on strong SPF protection. www.nouryon.com
Ingredient distribution | Find out about the strategic steps, Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution1, has taken not only to provide a broad ingredient portfolio today and tomorrow but to provide future-driven trend solutions for customers.