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INTERVIEW: Kayla Villena, Euromonitor International head of beauty & personal care
Ahead of in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok, editor Tim Probert caught up with Kayla Villena – head of beauty & personal care at market research provider Euromonitor International – for some insight on the latest industry trends in the region
Improving the efficacy and skin feel of hand sanitisers
Ashland explains why cellulose-derived rheology modifiers can improve the sustainability profile of sanitisers while improving the moisturisation and skin feel effects
Postbiotics for hair and scalp microbiome balance
Kalichem presents its Kalibiome postbiotic ingredients, which due to their powdery and preservative-free nature, their hydro-solubility and lack of interaction with cosmetics preservatives, are said to be suitable for several applications
The green future of dandruff control
Symrise explains why Propanediol caprylate (Crinipan PMC green) is a major technology for a greener future of dandruff control, effective like conventional actives with clear additional advantages
Protecting keratinocytes stem cells from UVA harm
Gattefossé presents Solastemis, a sun care active ingredient that acts at the heart of the epidermis mechanics by protecting the DNA of keratinocytes from lesions induced by UVA radiation and by boosting endogenous DNA repair capacity
Using spherical silica gels to improve sunscreen
AGC Chemicals Americas explains how recent advances in silica gel technology mean W/O (water-in-oil) sun care formulations can now be created that rival the appeal and processing ease of O/W (oil-in-water) formulations
Developing a ‘cold process’ mineral UV filter sunscreen
Specialty chemical group SNF has developed a sunscreen formulation that not only benefits consumers but also the environment. This high SPF index, mineral-based formulation was developed using a process with no heat
Uncovering Asia-Pacific beauty secrets in Bangkok
in-cosmetics Asia, the leading event in the Asia-Pacific region for personal care ingredients, returns to BITEC in Bangkok on 1-3 November. Taking place in Thailand for the first time since the pandemic, the event provides a platform to connect the regional and global personal care industry
Vitamin B12 – more than just a colourant
Royal DSM outlines three studies involving its cosmetic form of vitamin B12 - Vitamin B12 Cryst - which is produced through a biotech process involving non-GMO bacterial fermentation
The anti-ageing efficacy of cranberry biopeptides
Natural biopeptides have the capacity to act transversally on several biological targets in the fight against the cutaneous disorders induced by ageing. Silab has developed a natural anti- ageing active ingredient, purified to 95% in natural biopeptides from a co-product of the cranberry, sourced from a responsible and traceable supply
Using natural emulsifiers for innovative cosmetics
Natura-Tec demonstrates the benefits of several natural emulsifiers that offer higher moisturising effects and beautiful textures for end-products while meeting ecofriendly and sustainable expectations
Restoring skin with a novel Ca2+ delivery system
Mibelle Biochemistry presents the use of a calcium ion vector system as a new and superior approach to treat a damaged barrier present in diabetic, aged, or atopic skin
Interview: Tatiana Kalman, head of BASF Personal Care Europe
Tatiana talks to Personal Care Global editor Tim Probert about how the world’s biggest seller of personal care ingredients plans to stay ahead of the chasing pack
COVER STORY: Making formulations more natural with Natrathix
Manufacturers of skin care products have long struggled to replace traditional synthetic ingredients. Synthetic rheology modifiers such as carbomer have traditionally been used to thicken and stabilize skin care emulsions efficiently with appealing aesthetics, while natural rheology modifiers typically have poor aesthetics, making it difficult to create the natural, sustainable formulations consumers want.
Benefits of biotechnically fermented ingredients
As the skin microbiome has become more prevalent, so too has the use of fermented products, probiotics and yeast as skin care ingredients, as Kim Cervino of Opia Nova LLC explains
Novel active ingredient to restore facial harmony
Lubrizol Life Science has identified a new mechanism by which psychological stress can damage the skin, and demonstrated that a new biotechnological active ingredient can reverse this damage
Caesalpinia spinosa for skin ageing protection
Cobiosa looks at Caesalpinia spinosa, also known as Tara or Peruvian carob, a native species of Peru that is widely distributed in Latin America
Technological innovation in Indian sandalwood oil
Indian sandalwood oil’s role as an active beauty ingredient is only scratching the surface of what it can truly offer, says Quintis Sandalwood
The benefits of recycled silicone polymers
Alexander Selig of CHT explains how the German firm was able to create and develop a process to use monomers made from silicone waste to bring them back into a high-quality polymer
Catering to skincare needs with hectorite clay
Elementis explores how a small quaternary treatment allows hectorite to bring multiple benefits to the oil phase of a formulation while remaining up to 99% naturally-derived
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