FEATURE ARTICLES
Naturally flawless hair whatever the weather
Ashland explains how its Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride plant-based hair styling agent with conditioning properties delivers all-weather durability with a salon- and consumer-proven sensorial experience
Inspired by architecture: the hair tensegrity concept
Spanish company Vytrus Biotech takes a deep dive into its new concept of ‘tensegrity’ - a contraction of ‘tensional’ and ‘integrity’ - for hair care and its 100% natural active ingredient made using wild olive stem cells
3D skin model to study bacteria-host interactions
Straticell, a Belgian provider of in vitro efficacy testing for dermato-cosmetic products, explains how it has developed a new 3D model to study the interactions between the skin and its flora, by colonizing reconstructed human epidermis with microorganisms of interest
Hydrolysed corn starch for natural hair styling
Dow explains the development and benefits of a new, novel hydrolysed corn starch polymer for leave on hair styling applications
Truly animal-free approach to safety testing
British biotechnology outfit XCellR8 believes more work needs to be done to completely remove the use of animals from safety & efficacy testing, with the use of animal components raising both scientific and ethical concerns. Here, the company examines viable replacements for animal testing
How testing innovation is meeting beauty trends
Anne Charpentier of Skinobs explores the evolution of active ingredient testing in the personal care sector, and takes a close look at current trends
NYSCC Suppliers’ Day back to its buzzing best
A wrap-up of product launches and showcases at the 43rd Annual NYSCC Suppliers’ Day at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre in New York City
INTERVIEW: Education programmes to stay top of the class for NYSCC
Personal Care Global editor Tim Probert caught up with the chair of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists - Giorgio Dell’Acqua of Nutrafol - and chair-elect - Stacey House of kdc/one - to discuss their plans for the organisation over the next year and beyond.
COVER STORY: Phospholipids - nature’s skin care all-rounders
Phospholipids are highly versatile materials offering both technical and physiological benefits for cosmetic formulations.
Soothing atopic-prone skin with chestnut leaf extract
BASF explains how its new active ingredient is proven to help improve the appearance of skin of people with atopic dermatitis, a common skin condition that causes itchiness and redness
Skin renewal and barrier boost from seashore flower
Lehvoss Italia and Odycea examine how a marine ingredient developed from Calluna vulgaris has proven efficacy in reinforcing the epidermal barrier function, antimicrobial and antioxidant protection, hydration and cellular renewal
Feeling peachy: resin extract for the skin
Shanghai Jaka Biotech presents the findings of a clinical evaluation of the wrinkle-removing functionality of a resin secreted from the bark of peaches
Why solid shampoo? What’s next for haircare?
Stephenson takes a look at the latest innovations in solid haircare products and the opportunities for waterless formulations
To dye for! - A natural colouration booster
Rahn presents the hair dye performance benefits of Radicare-Eco, an antioxidant based on rosmarinic acid from lemon balm, barley grass and α-glucosyl hesperidin
A new olfactive expression for wood
Eurofragance has launched L’Âme du Bois, a new ingredient that provides olfactive expression to woody notes while offering interesting properties to fragrance compositions
Esters: Twisting towards ultimate sensoriality
Roelmi HPC article presents a range of sensorial emollient agents developed by circular economy and upcycling methods through different Mediterranean-based supply chains
Benefits of azelaic acid from high oleic sunflower oil
Azeco explains how it is now possible to formulate cosmetic products for both skin and hair care with a bio-based, multi-action azelaic acid active obtained by sustainable processes without using ozone
Sun care: skin microbiota surprises once more
Gobiotics describes a pioneer study that follows the evolution of the skin microbiota during sun exposure
Cyclic-free resin blend emulsion for skin care
AB Specialty Silicones evaluates the longwear performance of its resin blend and resin blend emulsions in skin care applications by testing their transfer resistance
Working with TiO2 UV filters in powder form
Croda Europe reveals the findings of a study of emollients mixed with different titanium dioxide powders, each optimised to provide a different sun care-relevant claim
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