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Simple and clean men’s formulations
Kobo Products introduces formulations are green and clean, have short lists of ingredients, feel moisturising and lightweight, and are easy to apply and remove
Up close and personal with self-diagnostic tools
Bulldog and Revieve have launched the first Digital Skincare Advisor specifically for men’s products
Men or women: Creating dedicated products
Men need dedicated beauty products that are adapted to their specific needs. Seppic shares some case studies
Safety & effectiveness of fullerene cosmetics
The topical application of high-purity fullerenes has therapeutic effects on various oxidative stress disorders in the skin due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
Unique textures via natural-derived modifiers
BASF Care Creations has combined two naturally occurring anionic polysaccharides to achieve a hydrogel that is similar in structure to carbomer
Transforming textures: Tagua nut seed powder
Currently in the personal care industry there is a huge demand for transforming textures. Brenntag Personal Care introduces some recent formulations based on the tagua nut
Sustainable bark extract illuminates your true self
Borēaline Aurora extract from the bark of the white pine tree is a new, sustainable and clinically tested active capable of improving skin complexion and luminosity through diverse complementary mechanisms, according to IFF and Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
A new PDO for multifunctional applications
DSM and Metex Nøøvista are offering a new, sustainable, cosmetic grade of 1,3-propanediol called Tilamar PDO with Nøøvista, which is the first cosmetic grade PDO to be sourced in the EU and transformed with a patented fermentation process
Postbiotic care for sensitive skin from golden millet
Rahn introduces Defensil-Pure, a product inspired by the natural sourdough fermentation of German bread for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and general care for the skin
The skin and its microbiota are one entity
CLR Berlin believe that making ‘microbiome-friendly’ products is a logical line of thinking, but there is a more relevant approach which makes more sense: regarding the skin as an ecosystem
Deodorising ingredients with no microbiome impact
Symrise shares results from a study showing how formulations claiming long lasting deodorant efficacy can benefit from the excellent performance of modern deodorising ingredients like 2-methyl 5-cyclohexylpentanol, without using strong antimicrobials
Let your hair down with a new texture
Gattefossé introduces Definicire, a new active texturising agent for the undeserved wavy, curly and coily hair market
Senolytics: Eliminating senescent cells
Alpine Rose Active, an organic purified extract of the leaves from an iconic Swiss flower eveloped by Mibelle Biochemistry, can protect and rejuvenate the skin through senolytic activity and has similar benefits for the scalp
Azelaic acid:Amulti-action active for hair care
Azeco Cosmeceutical has developed a formulation for hair growth, based on an ultra-pure, easy-to-disperse azelaic acid and other active ingredients
Holistic hair care innovation
Croda has developed a hair care ingredient that delivers instant sebum reduction on the scalp from the first application, among other advantages. The results are shared in this article
Optimising vitamin D: A plant stem cell strategy
Vytrus Biotech has studied vitamin D biosynthesis and discovered a new cosmetic approach to its production: the optimisation of the skin’s endogenous environment
Average-size minerals for UV, Vis & IR protection
Mineral filters composed of TiO2 and iron oxides with average sizes larger than 100nm have shown remarkable broad-spectrum ultraviolet radiation protection properties, AD Particles has found
Activoil Ecnidium ZRO for skin barrier function
Innovacos has developed a lipophilic active to boost the skin’s natural defence against alcohol -based sanitisers and strong cleansing products
Activity of L(+)-lactic acid against enveloped viruses
Jungbunzlauer describes L(+)-lactic acid as an active ingredient with dual power against enveloped viruses and bacteria
Potassium cetyl phosphate in natural formulations
Schill+Seilacher discuss a remarkable material, which does not always behave as expected
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