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Formulations: Body Care

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This is our selection of formulations with a large variety of ideas for body care products. It is to serve you as a source of inspiration for new product development. You will find the full versions of these inspiring ideas from a broad range of suppliers at www.cossma.com. COS1709_27_Formulier.pdf

Feeling the power of nature

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Actiscrub physical exfoliants from Lipotec offer a wide variety of naturally-sourced exfoliants to be used as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic microbeads. Read details in the article in COSSMA 7-8/2017. How exfoliants work Exfoliants are made from particles which scrub the skin through a mechanical action. This mechanical action helps to stimulate cell renewal … Read more

The challenge of proving claims

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Cosmetic claims are a complex topic. Which ones are legal and when do they go too far? Read more in our COSSMA interview with Dr Gerd Mildau, Head of the Cosmetics Central Laboratory, Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA) in Karlsruhe, Germany. COSSMA: How did the product-testing organisation Stiftung Warentest come to the conclusion that … Read more

Sun Care Formulations by Covestro

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With 2014 sales of EUR 11.7 billion, Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. With Baycusan®, Covestro offers a product range liquid-aqueous dispersion and liquid alcoholic solutions based … Read more

Formulation: Natural Cosmetics

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Natural cosmetics is the topic featured in this month’s selection of cosmetic formulations. Our broad choice includes bread and butter formulations for all types of personal care products but also some concepts for colour cosmetics. We found the following formulations particularly creative: Biesterfeld concept of a Gin Tonic Pre-Party Shower and Lubrizol’s Moisturizing Strawberry Cleansing … Read more

Natural Beauty Body Butter (Roelmi HPC)

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This luxurious and creamy body butter is enriched with natural oils, hydrating actives and lavender essential oil. It provides a moisturising and relaxing treat for your mind and skin, leaving it silky and smooth. Particularly  suitable for dry and stressed skins. COS1705_Roelmi.pdf

Green shampoo (Sederma)

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Contains Apiscalp™ which fights against dandruff, itching, dryness and hyperseborrhea to provide beauty and comfort to both oily scalp and dry scalp. It controls the local microflora (Malassezia) proliferation, restores the scalp stratum corneum integrity and regulates the epidermal differentiation and desquamation. COS1705_Sederma.pdf

Sweetened Hydration (Seppic)

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Contains SIMULGREEN™ 18-2 Hydroxystearyl Alcohol and Hydroxystearyl Glucoside Emulsifier from vegetable origin with a structure designed to respect the environment and provides versatile emulsifying properties: allows formulation over a broad pH range (3-10), stabilizes all nature of oils, efficient from 2% especially with vegetable oils and provides good resistance to electrolytes/actives. COS1705_Seppic.pdf