FEATURE ARTICLES

Sun protection: formulation as easy as winking

Symrise’s UV blend and emulsion base makes it easy for formulators to create a wide range of sun care products.

Soothing scalp active is mild to microbiota

The scalp area requires special attention and focusing on microbiota ensures the epidermal barrier is maintained.

Benefits of natural clay based additives for sun care

Elementis guide us through the wide range of benefits of clay-based additives in these key products.

INTERVIEW: Lorraine Dallmeier – CEO, Formula Botanica

Online organic training school owner, Lorraine, discusses natural ingredients, the pandemic, and new approaches for the industry

Top rising ingredients analysed

Spate analyse search queries to reveal which ingredients are starting to make waves among consumers. Spate analyse search queries to reveal which ingredients are starting to make waves among consumers.

Analysing skin benefits of a heilmoor extract

Premium Ingredients demonstrate the dermocosmetic properties of a new Alpin Heilmoor Extract

Mastering clean beauty formulation challenges

Replacing petrolatum in clean beauty formulations can be tricky to achieve, but Sonneborn have an ingredient to do just that.

Anti-pollution effect: a complex claim objectivation

Since the pandemic, antiviral claims have become part of the anti-pollution trend. Here we discover the growing range of ways to test anti-pollution claims.a

The natural solution for damaged and curly hair

Curly hair needs specific treatment to look after its physical attributes Cobiosa have developed a natural ingredient to achieve this.

Marine algae goes skin deep

Biotechnology is making a big impact on the way ingredients are being developed sustainably for cosmetics, food and pharma.

Nature-derived texturiser offers ocean of opportunity

Seaweed can be a source of natural texturisers for the personal care industry and here Cargill explains how they produce their ingredients sustainably

Powerful marine active corrects dark spots

Givaudan’s marine active delivers a natural way to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation issues.

A CBD hybrid with enhanced flexibility

CBD is big news, but it can present challenges in formulations. Gelest has solved some of the problems, as shown in this article.

How R&D data can create new digital services

Here we discover how R&D-based companies can make the most of their wealth of data and develop digital services

Algae-derived active for sensitive skin

Able to withstand extreme conditions, this algae can also help sensitive skin by modulating Able to withstand extreme conditions, this algae can also help sensitive skin by modulating four factors.four factors.

A comforting hug for sensitive skin

BASF reveal a Japanese algae extract that promotes the release of oxytocin that improves mood and soothes sensitive skin.

Ingredients Focus: formulating for mildness

More people are claiming to have sensitive skin and this has only been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic. Here we select some ingredients for milder formulations.

INTERVIEW: Tony O'Lenick, Nascent Technologies

We speak to renowned expert, Tony O’Lenick, about the use of silicones and how to better educate industry and consumers.

The under-eye area: one of our greatest challenges

The area around the eye has skin which is incredibly delicate and can display dark circles, impacting appearance quite dramatically. CLR offer a powerful natural complex to ensure this area has the best possible visual aspect.

Genderless cosmetics with gender-specific efficacy

While genderless cosmetics are increasingly popular, it is still important to respect the skin needs of individuals regardless of their gender or age. Rahn explore this concept with their new active ingredient.

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