FEATURE ARTICLES

Barcelona buzzes as in-cos gets back to its best

A comprehensive post-event review of key and emerging themes, industry insight, product launches, award winners from the 2023 edition of the in-cosmetics Global trade show, which took place in Barcelona on 28-30 March

COVER STORY: Texture Plus - the quest for aesthetics and efficacy

The formulators quest for a new texture, a wow feeling and a point of difference for consumers is never ending

Interview: Expanding horizons

Ahead of Suppliers’ Day in New York on 2-3 May, editor Tim Probert caught up with NYSCC chair Stacey House (senior VP for consumer beauty R&D at Coty) and chair-elect Amber Evans (senior manager for product development at Moroccanoil) to discuss the show, NYSCC and industry trends

Upcycled patchouli for active scalp care

Givaudan explores its patchouli leaf active that restores sebum production, skin barrier function and hydration in the scalp

Harnessing the power of upcycled waste

Clariant explains how it develops ingredients sourced from upcycled processes with a wide variety of benefits for people and planet

Active ingredient for smiling beauty

Roelmi HPC has developed an active ingredient from enzymatic technology that fights low cellular energy levels and recharges the skin’s natural ecosystem to leave it looking younger and more radiant

Dermohacking senescence with a lab-grown active

Provital has developed an Althaea rosea (hollyhock) flower stem cell active with proven ability to selectively eliminate skin cellular senescence

Hydrophilic peptide for preserving beauty

Lubrizol explains how its hydrophilic peptide can prevent the emergence of expression wrinkles that might appear in the future, without negatively affecting facial expressions

Skin pH assessment for sensitive skin claims

Courage + Khazaka looks at how to achieve effective a detailed overview of the exact state of the skin

Biotics as game-changer for healthy skin ageing

BASF explores two new biotic active ingredients derived from the Lactobacillus crispatus bacterium

Natural emulsifier for a sensitive skin shield

Gattefossé has developed a natural O/W emulsifier that shields external aggressions and soothes the most sensitive skin

The significance of sustainable supply chains

Chemical Business Association on why sustainable supply chains are not only good for the planet and people, but also support profitable operations

Why multifunctionals should be on your radar

Oleon extols the benefits of using cosmetics and personal care ingredients that impart different benefits in different formulations

Novel plant growth factor as cosmetic ingredient

Vitamin C60 BioResearch has developed a plant-based active found to increase stratum corneum water content, decrease TEWL and increase skin lightness

Pumpkin seed extract to boost skin energy

Rahn describes the secret of how a Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed) extract in its new active can energise keratinocytes in skin

Bitter is better: new way to soothe sensitive skin

​Lipoid Kosmetik has combined bitter andrographolide from Andrographis paniculata leaves and sweet glycyrrhetinic acid from Glycyrrhiza glabra roots to reduce inflammatory responses

Marine saccharides: recovering ageing skin

Microalgae Solutions describes the richness and diversity of marine saccharides obtained by a novel patented blue biotechnology

Upcycled active for hair greying prevention

Mibelle Biochemistry explains its anti-hair greying essence that stimulates melanin synthesis and protects melanocytes from stress-induced malfunction

Food-upcycled emulsifiers for clean beauty

In response to the latest trends where sustainability, ethics and cleanliness concepts merge, Kalichem has developed a range of food-upcycled emulsifiers

Radiance unleashed with hectorite tech

Elementis has launched a hectorite skin glow gel offering a proprietary and unique blend of well-known skin care actives with proven benefits

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