International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
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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
Fermentation | Preservatives help extend shelf life. As consumers increasingly demand natural ingredients, new solutions are needed. Anna Crovetto presents a new way of containing the proliferation of bacteria and fungi in headspace.
Moisture source | Mosses have great potential as cosmetic ingredients. Especially with aloe- moss, it has been shown that it cannot only increase the moisture content in the skin but also has a positive influence on its distribution.
Market | There has been an increasing demand for products that promise to keep the skin microbiome healthy and regenerate. Accordingly, a lot of energy is invested in the development of new products. Sreedevi Kakkad gives an overview of the current developments on the market.
Solid forms | The trend towards solid forms for cosmetic and personal care products is gaining momentum. Combining these formulations with skin microbiome-friendly formulations poses a particular challenge for the development of new products. Dr Nora Schiemann explains the role that beads can play in this.
Ratio of bacteria | The microbiota of the skin is a unique ecosystem for everyone, whose role in metabolic, immunological, and neurological functions is now well established. Petra Schlegel knows what effects an imbalance in bacteria can have on the health of the skin, and how the balance can be restored.
The positive effects of probiotics on skin health are well known. A new manufacturing process makes it possible to combine the benefits of a probiotic for skin care with the use of traditional cosmetic ingredients.
Classics | Unlike in the modern and sometimes short-lived trend segment, medically oriented cosmetics rely on classics. Active ingredients, that have been used successfully for a long time and are considered to be stable. The following essay sheds light on the “Big Five” among the classics, their functional properties and the variants currently used in cosmetic products.
Sustainability | Active ingredients obtained from food production waste are on the rise. David Manzano and Clara Vigo show how an ingredient obtained from apple pomace closes the cycle of sustainability and at the same time improves skin health.
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DEFENSIL®-PURE is obtained by high-tech fermentation of organic gold millet. It naturally balances the skin microbiota, strengthens the skin barrier and moisturises particularly dry skin. Furthermore, it improves the complexion, and counteracts atopic eczema. Very dry atopic skin suffers constantly from physical damage and a weakened skin barrier. This opens the door for undesired bacteria … Read more
Redness and itching on the skin are often a sign of diseases in which the skin microbiome is no longer in balance. Scientists managed to identify a bacterium that could help restore this imbalance. Prof Dr Christine Lang reports on the positive effects it can achieve.
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Zemea® propanediol is a 100% plant-based ingredient supporting a variety of cosmetic applications. Gentle on the skin, high in performance, Zemea® propanediol is a natural choice for clean label and renewably focused formulations. From mascara and eyeliner to foundation and lip gloss, Zemea® propanediol helps formulators deliver environmentally-friendly cosmetics while driving sustainable change. Zemea® propanediol … Read more
What options are there to create sustainability-oriented cosmetic formulations that do without microplastics but meet all sensor requirements? Alessandra Adduci and Stefania Zanzottera present new results.
Slowing down the ageing process and protecting skin against various harmful rays of light are two important aspects that an anti-ageing product should meet. Fidji Briand and Xavier Briand have investigated what fuctosterol and marine carotenoids obtained from the alga Himanthalia elongata can do.
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Codif Technologie Naturelle introduces its new retinol-like vegetal and organic certified, active ingredient: Samphira Oil Bioactive.
Clay masks are mainly well-known for their natural purifying properties. One of the markers used to indicate the degree of skin purity is the number of bacterial porphyrins present in the skin.
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Ethicskin™ arises from the need to broaden the limits of sustainability and ethics in the beauty sector, the need to make biodiversity conservation go hand in hand with social and economic growth, to value and fairly reward the traditional knowledge and natural resources. Aiming to be the most significant step forward towards a just world … Read more
In the last few months there has been a strong desire for cosmetic products that should not only care for the skin, but also increase well-being. Anne Charpentier explains how the demands have changed in 2020 and how their effects on well-being can be measured.
On 1st May, a new regulation for the placing of cosmetic products on the market came into force in China. The Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) is not only the strictest regulation in China to date, but also provides for a partial ban on animal testing.
Acne caused by wearing masks, so-called “maskne”, is the new challenge that the cosmetics industry has to face. Michel Salmon explains what role a 3D model of the skin can play when it comes to finding the right active ingredient and the right dose for the next skin care product.