RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES
New hair care formulations for a busy lifestyle
Water scarcity is making dry shampoos popular again. Evonik has developed Spherelix 10, a spherical hydrated silica, as a key ingredient that overcomes some of the disadvantages associated with them
Novel in-line rheology measurement technology
Stream Sensing shows how electrical resistance rheometry measurements can accurately predict in-line rheological properties across a range of products
A journey to vegan testing in a family-owned company
Dr Sara Robb describes how Melbec Microbiology turned a personal commitment to veganism into a business proposition
Efficacy testing & vegan ethics are compatible
To be vegan, a product must not have been tested on animals, nor contain any ingredients derived from animals. MSL Solution Providers have been addressing this need with new testing materials
At the limits of the sense of smell
Olfasense has developed standardised methods for the determination of odour threshold values for a great variety of compounds
Hair care with 100% plant-based ingredients
Ophélie Bourgon introduces some of the hair care products of Roquette, based on hydroxypropyl starch, xylitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate and others
Designing new anti-pollution cosmetics
BASF has been developing cosmetic concepts that help reduce the negative effects of particulate matter on the skin, targeting the four mechanisms of anti-adhesion, removability, anti-penetration and cleansing
Enhancing powdered hair bleaching products
Decovec is a powdered liposome that is proven to be effective in reducing and preventing damage caused to hair cuticles during the aggressive chemical process of discoloration
The next super material: Shells from algae
Swedish Algae Factory’s new product had its origins in a journey the company founder made to the Antarctic.
Vitamin C in skin care applications: An overview
Because vitamin C is unstable and difficult to deliver into the dermis in the optimum dosage, research is being directed to finding stable compounds and newer methods of delivery, says Dr Cuross Bakhtiar
Cosmetics regulatory update for the EU
Martin Perry of ADS Laboratories looks in depth at recent changes to the European Cosmetics Regulation
Astaxanthin: Red diamond amongst antioxidants
Astaxanthin can improve the overall health of the skin, providing comprehensive biological cell protection against cell damage caused by UV radiation. BDI shares some results about its AstaCos OL50
Helping the beauty industry understand ‘microbiome'
Dr Tina Meder discusses how brands offering microbiome-friendly solutions can educate beauty therapists and retail sellers in order to promote their greater use
Maximising efficacy of algae extracts in skin care
Bicosome and Ultra Chemical showcase a double encapsulation system that both stabilises the active in an algae-based formulation and delivers it to the epidermis
Peptides: Their role in epigenetic processes
Jelena Miladinović-Delić, founder and the director of Beauty Core, looks at the potential peptide molecules offer, in particular where fine cellular and molecular mechanisms are used to regulate gene expression
The soothing effect of a red sage active
In order to relieve sensitive skin, Silab has developed an overall natural neuro-soothing active, derived from the red sage grown in China. It shares the results here
New approach to suppressing wrinkles
Ichimaru Pharcos has developed peppermint leaf extract as a raw cosmetic ingredient that shows wrinkle improvement effects by suppressing the rise in eATP concentration in the skin
Novel marine magnesium and trace minerals for skin
Oriel Marine outlines how its liquid Marine Magnesium Mineral extract outperform traditional minerals in terms of stability, bioavailability and biofunctionality
Resin blend emulsion for user-friendly anti-frizz
AB Specialty Silicones set out to manufacture a cosmetic ingredient that is high-performing, multi-functional, compliant with EU regulations and easy to formulate with. Can one ingredient ‘have it all’?
Silicones in personal care: The formulator’s dilemma
Industry guru Tony O’Lenick shows how formulators can employ minimally disruptive formulation and functional formulation techniques to switch rapidly between all-natural products and those containing synthetics
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