FEATURE ARTICLES

Koster Keunen’s waxes are indicated for use in all cosmetic formulations, and their different properties allow cosmetic formulators to control the outcome of their finished formulas

The use of hydroalcoholic hand sanitisers has turned into a necessary part of our personal care routine and our daily life.

The early days of pandemic saw a huge spike in online discussions about the importance of hygiene. What is the current thinking two years on?

The editor, Dr Andrew Warmington, reports from the in-cosmetics Formulation summit in London last November

Natura-Tec’s commitment to drive the CLEAN BEAUTY philosophy and to offer alternatives to synthetic products responds to this new consumer demand.

Regeneration is the innate capacity of living beings to repair themselves by the beneficial use of their own resources. Preserving this property is a key strategy for ageing well and in good health.

Vertellus looks at an effective antibacterial agent that is applicable in a variety of formulations and has activity against many microorganisms

Incospharm’s Aquatide addresses multiple aspects of skin ageing, including inflamm-ageing, barri-ageing and sensiti-ageing

Akott has developed a water-soluble extract of microalga for cosmetic applications using a sustainable and circular approach

Bulldog and Revieve have launched the first Digital Skincare Advisor specifically for men’s products

Kobo Products introduces formulations are green and clean, have short lists of ingredients, feel moisturising and lightweight, and are easy to apply and remove

Men need dedicated beauty products that are adapted to their specific needs. Seppic shares some case studies

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

BASF Care Creations has combined two naturally occurring anionic polysaccharides to achieve a hydrogel that is similar in structure to carbomer

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

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

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

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

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

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