FEATURE ARTICLES

Skin sensitisation in pandemic times

The change in lifestyles across the world as a result of lockdowns has had an impact on skin health. Courage & Khazaka demonstrate testing methods for products to help with these new challenges.

Scalp care efficacy of a multi-herb extract

Caring for the scalp is very much in focus currently. Greaf present their complex of natural extracts to help maintain a healthy scalp for healthy hair

Citrate esters in sunscreen formulations

Jungbunzlauer reveal the efficacy of their citrate ester emollients in providing benefits for sun care product development.

The future of personal care

This is a time of enormous change, and changes are taking place quicker. Eurofragrance looks at some of the key trends.

Taking a holistic view of beauty products

Giorgio Dell’Acqua looks at how we need to consider the whole body in order to truly improve beauty products for consumers

ANALYSIS: An overview of the US beauty and personal care market

The United States is the biggest market for cosmetics, fragrances and personal care products in the world with a revenue of 89.5 billion US dollars. China, ranked second, generated 62 billion US dollars in 2018 (Statista).

Biohacking sleep for a restored eye area

Many people are lacking sleep as a result of the pandemic and lockdowns. LipoTrue present an innovative ingredient to help tired eye areas.

Food trend butters delivering premium feel

The food trend is growing in our industry and butters from food ingredients are a great way of tapping into it.

Butters, oils & waxes: moisturising is key

These ingredients deliver texture benefits, but are also key moisturisers. Jarchem showcases these incredible natural products.

Transformative textures with oil gel emulsifier

Pleasant textures are so important, and here Solvay reveal the benefits of their transformative oil gel emulsifier.

Routes to happy hand hygiene formulations

Croda discuss the history of hand cleansing and how modern ingredients can create more effective and skin-friendly products.

Hacking maskne: A plant stem cell story

Maskne has been a global issue emerging over the past 12 months, and Vytrus have a natural-derived ingredient to help.

Ingredients focus: solutions for cleansing

A selection of the latest ingredients from global suppliers to aid the formulating of your next cleansing product.

An insight into a scrutinised industry

Preservatives are vital for all aqueous formulations, but the range of options is limited. MSL presents an overview of the current situation.

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

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