FEATURE ARTICLES
Investigating the microbiota and beyond
Silab demonstrate the importance of understanding the relationship between skin biology and the microbiome.
The personal care industry: challenges in cleaning
Distributor, Azelis, offer some innovative formulations to help create men’s grooming products that fit men’s rapidly changing lifestyles.
Five waxes and an infinite range of textures
Koster Keunen present the enormous range of potential texture benefits from five natural waxes.
A novel approach to assess skin and hair protection
Cobiosa reveal the results of a study that assesses the anti-pollution protective effects of a Moringa leaf extract on skin and hair.
Natural molecules limit effect of daily blue light
Greentech’s natural active helps protect the skin from the growing issue of oxidative stress caused by blue light.
Anti-ageing mechanism analysed with three actives
There are many factors involved in ageing skin, so we need a wide range of ingredients to successfully help consumers achieve visible results
Men’s formulations for a changing landscape
Distributor, Azelis, offer some innovative formulations to help create men’s grooming products that fit men’s rapidly changing lifestyles.
Tripeptide complexes deliver hair growth benefits
Male pattern baldness affects a vast number of people and can significantly impact self-esteem. Here we look at solutions from South Korea.
Ingredients focus: solutions for men’s grooming
We round up the latest ingredients from global suppliers to assist formulators creating products for men’s grooming
Fighting glycation for rejuvenated skin
Mibelle’s new natural ingredient combats glycation, a process which has a negative impact on skin health.
INTERVIEW: Jo Chidley, co-founder of Beauty Kitchen
The question of the sustainability of finished products is a major feature of our industry and has moved from niche to mainstream as consumers have become more familiar with the complex considerations that come under this topic.
COUNTRY FOCUS: Exploring the natural beauty of South America
South America is one of the most exciting and thriving regions in the global cosmetic and personal care market and its share of this market is expected to reach a value of $69.9 billion in 2021.
Regulation of hand sanitisers in the EU and US
Find out the latest status of sanitiser regulations in two key markets from Martin Perry of ADSL.
Asia Focus: a wealth of innovation and opportunity
How are trends and technologies developing in the vast, diverse and influential continent?
Pause and reset: Culture shifts in the pandemic
2020 has transformed day-to-day life, but how can we make sense of the cultural changes?
Interview:Gino Macalino, NYSCC Chair & Estée Lauder Innovation Manager
We discuss topics from contract manufacturing to pandemic colour cosmetics with Gino.
Next generation thinking for the ‘new normal’
The beauty industry is at the heart of the British economy. In 2018, UK consumers invested £27.2 billion in beauty products and services.
Antiviral claims as a ‘new anti-pollution
Anti-pollution has been one of the major success stories in skin care over the past five years.
Multidimensional skin protection
With increasing urbanisation, the potentially negative effects of air pollution on the skin have moved into consumers’ focus.
Ingredient focus: suncare products
Sunscreens are one of the most important products within the personal care sector. Their role in protecting skin from the sun’s harmful rays saves lives across the world, while also contributing to the rise of antiageing and skin lightening products.
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