FEATURE ARTICLES
The benefits of recycled silicone polymers
Alexander Selig of CHT explains how the German firm was able to create and develop a process to use monomers made from silicone waste to bring them back into a high-quality polymer
Catering to skincare needs with hectorite clay
Elementis explores how a small quaternary treatment allows hectorite to bring multiple benefits to the oil phase of a formulation while remaining up to 99% naturally-derived
Bridging the gap in the textured hair care market
Partnering with internal employees and technical experts, Dow has developed a set of six unique formulations designed to provide benefits to highly textured hair
Sustainable alternative to viscous silicones
Seppic has launched a hydrogenated polyfarnesene-based hair care ingredient as a sustainable alternative to viscous silicones
Yeast ferment extract for a healthy scalp
BASF has harnessed the power of a yeast ferment extract created by nature and from nature: rapeseed oil and sugar are fermented by the yeast Starmerella bombicola
Alginates from seaweed for natural textures
Algaia, the first brown seaweed processor in France, looks at alginates from fresh laminaria seaweed harvested sustainably on the seabed in the Iroise Sea off the Breton coast
Clean beauty natural deodorant formulations
Clariant explains how the combination of Velsan CGE and CareMag D can satisfy the most important requirements of actual consumers oriented to Clean Beauty deodorants without compromising the performance and skin homeostasis
Fucoidan: Where science meets sustainability
Advanced green chemistry technologies have placed novel seaweed extracts at the forefront of science and sustainability, says Marinova
Taking care of skin microbiota with biotech
Roelmi HPC has designed specific ingredients to improve the skin ecosystem and to counteract skin discomforts through topical applications
Harnessing marine organic osmolytes for better ageing
Microalgae Solutions explains how it has harnessed an osmolyte-rich extract to create a bioactive ingredient that reduces the impact of photoageing and restores the skin’s natural well-ageing
INTERVIEW: Croda: a small glimpse at the big picture
Croda Europe is platinum sponsor of the 32nd International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in London on 19-22 September. Here, in conversation with Personal Care Global editor Tim Probert, Consumer Care President at Croda, Dave Shannon, discusses the British company’s strategy
Upcycled, moisturising and skin-friendly xylitol
Piera Pericu of IFF Health & Biosciences explain what xylitol has to offer as a natural active with proven benefits for skin health
Skin microbiome claims - science versus marketing
Dr Kristin Neumann of MyMicrobiome dissects the trending topic of skin microbiome: what it is, and how the science can match the marketing claims
INTERVIEW: Keeping it in the family
The great-great granddaughter of company founder Louis Gattefossé, talks about the unique challenges of running a family firm and its wider objectives
COVER STORY: PhytoCollagen: the plant-based alternative
Collagen is a long helical biopolymer that gives structure and stability to human tissues. In cosmetics, it is one of the most popular active ingredients - it finds applications as antiageing active, moisturizer, or as film former. Yet, collagen is derived from animal or synthetic sources which does not follow current cosmetic trends that drift away from animal-derived raw materials towards plant-derived, sustainable alternatives.
Advances in lipid science for hair care
Advances in lipid science are pushing the boundaries in hair care, writes Vrushali Patil of Indian company VAV Life Sciences, which develops and manufactures lecithins and phospholipids from soya, egg and synthetic origin
Mineral sunscreen goes hi-tech
What happens if you fuse advanced micro encapsulation technology with SPF? The result is an innovative way to protect the skin from the sun’s powerful UVA and UVB rays, as Tagra Biotechnologies chief scientist Dr Shaher Duchi and head of R&D Dr. Danny Goldstein explain
The fullerene effect on hyaluronic acid production
Takunori Matsumoto of Vitamin C60 BioResearch in Japan outlines a study into the effect of fullerene on hyaluronic acid production and its combination effect with retinol
Is leadership the secret ingredient of cosmetic innovation?
Valentina Lorenzon, a London-based strategy consultant specialising in leadership and business management, and Swiss independent scientist Greta Faccio explore the deep, sector-specific relationship that exists between leadership and innovation in the cosmetic sector
INTERVIEW: Irene Cantos Gaceo, IMCD Group Director, Beauty & Personal Care
Personal Care Global editor Tim Probert talks to Irene Cantos Gaceo, IMCD Group Director, Beauty & Personal Care, about how the distributor of speciality chemicals is diversifying to stay ahead of the competition
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