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Skin revitaliser from superfruit

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Sqisandryl, BASF’s superfood ingredient from the Schisandra berry prevents early ageing, promotes the expression of collagen XVII and strengthens the resilience, elasticity and firmness of fragile and slackened skin. 

For more radiance in the morning

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Clinical tests with Lipotec’s dual energising Dawnergy peptide showed that the natural activation of the skin’s powers for health can be improved early in the morning. By increasing the levels of the JARID1a protein in the early morning, the ingredient helps to activate diurnal processes for a glowing complexion early in the morning.

Dominated by innovative power

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IKW, the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association, has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Birgit Huber recounts the major milestones that the industry has seen in the past 50 years.

Targeted protection

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Dr Vanessa Alves Arruda from Lonza explains how the proven efficacy of the company’s plant-based active ingredients precisely meets the needs of Generation C*.

Patch for early-stage zits

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Product development | ZitSticka’s Killa, this time our Star of the Month, is a new approach to the treatment of pimples. When the microdarts of the patch with its synergistic potion of zit-melting ingredients dissolve, the actives are deposited inside the pimple to squash bacteria and halt the life-cycle of the pimple. 

For Hong Kong beauties

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Series: Greater China | Hong Kong is the centre of attention of part 2 of our series on the cosmetics market of Greater China including China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. 

Formulating naturally

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Interview | Lorraine Dallmeier from Formula Botanica* explains what the challenges to the status quo in natural cosmetics and how indie brands can turn into a natural alternative to big brands.

How to address teens

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Product development | How do teenagers define themselves and what impact does this have on the development of beauty products? Teenage expert Sam Farmer* provides his intriguing insights on the topic. 

Growth for Aluminium Cans

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Aerosols | Aluminium aerosol can production not only outperformed a successful 2017 but also managed to achieve a growth of 2.2%. Find out more about what makes this market thrive.

An uptrend for C-beauty?

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Markets | What differentiates Chinese beauty – C-beauty from K-beauty – and what is currently driving these markets? Nicole Fall from Asian Consumer Intelligence* explains.

A superfruit for hair and skin

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Interview | Florence Trombini, Global Strategic Marketing Manager for Active Ingredients, explains how BASF is harnessing the rambutan tree’s potential for skin moisturisation, anti-ageing, and hair and scalp care – in close cooperation with Vietnamese farmers.

Natural water-based thickeners

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Thickening natural personal care products is a challenge. This selection, however, shows that there is a broad choice of water-based thickeners to be used as an alternative to synthetic polymers and sulphate-based surfactants.

Many facets of sun protection

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Interview | Dr Reto Peirano from Beiersdorf tells us not only about the strongest trends in sun protection but also summarises the company’s R&D achievements in this field over almost a century.

Is hemp the new argan?

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Interview | Helga Hertsig-Lavocah, Futurologist & Senior Trend Watcher, has identified the latest trends in natural cosmetics at Vivaness* such as disruptive approaches in oral care and trending ingredients such as hemp and kombuchas.