FEATURE ARTICLES

The sunlight spectrum is made up of UV , VIS and IR light (10, 40 and 50% respectively).1 UV light (100-400 nm) has the highest energy and is mostly absorbed by oxygen and the tropospheric ozone.

The rise of social media influencers and the emergence of the Clean Beauty lifestyle have converged, creating a colour cosmetics market that must deliver high impact and sensory stimulating products with ingredients consumers feel are healthy and safe.

Formulating high-SPF sunscreens represents a challenge for manufacturers: The large oil phase usually necessitated by UV filters that are oils or only soluble in oil tends to weigh down sunscreens, resulting in products that are inconvenient to apply and that leave an unpleasant feeling on the skin.

Consumer preferences in the global skin care industry have shifted over the years, placing equal importance on long-lasting duration, quality aesthetics and comfort of wear.

The personal care industry aim to help people in various generations look better. The study of daily beauty habits of these generations is extremely important. This is the reason why IMCD Personal Care Asia Pacific presents the concept of “beYOUty”. A good personal image has a better chance of success in life.

Nowadays plant-based products are witnessing popularity among cosmetic customers who tend to look for different cosmetic products with a shorter ingredients list.

Exposure to air pollution is considered an important external stressor for hair, which can cause damage to the cuticles (higher wet/dry combing energy), protein degradation, and a more hydrophilic hair surface.

A shiny face is linked to a high level of sebum secretion or to the production of sweat resulting from physical exertion or heat and humidity.

Human skin is the cover that keeps us alive. The environment of the planet works against the human body daily with assaults that threaten our existence. Principal among these is the exposure of the skin to UV radiation

Fragrance gives products an extra dimension and are a calling card for many brands. A high quality scent is difficult to imitate, as is its longevity.

During ageing, as well as under stress situations, the cellular energy of the skin, and its vitality, decrease, causing what it is known as energetic ageing

The usage of sun care products is at a nascent stage in India. Currently, the penetration of products is mainly among young consumers, and even then, usage frequency remains low.

Infrared radiation (IR) is electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, therefore rendering it invisible to the human eye. While IR is not visible, it is extremely prevalent in daily life, with 54% of the sun’s radiation being IR. The large percentage of IR rays that are emitted and enter a person’s skin is concerning, especially if one does not know how harmful it can be. Therefore, it is important to research this and look at the potential damage that may occur.

‘Microbiome skin care‘ has established itself in the market place. Where it began with niche brands, now mainstream brands have jumped on the bandwagon as well. What do we know about the skin microbiome? What is the skin microbiome?

Ultraviolet radiation is already known globally as a great villain, due to the intensity of the damage it causes to the skin, which makes the evaluation of photoprotection offered by products available on the market an extremely critical point, especially regarding the protection against UVB radiation, the main cause of sun burn, and UVA radiation, mainly responsible for photoaging.

The skin around the eyes is perceived as an essential feature of facial beauty as it immediately reflects fatigue. It appears as the first visible area to express aging such as dark under-eye circles, ‘bagging’ or loss of elasticity, ‘crow’s feet’ or wrinkling and loss of opacity of the under-eye skin.

The demand for greener cosmetic products has been steadily growing for the past decade. However, modern consumers are posing new challenges to the industry. They want products that make extensive use of natural, vegetable-derived ingredients, but they rightly expect the formulae to be highly effective and esthetically pleasing as well.

The sun protection market develops circa. £3 billion sales worldwide, and due to increased consumer awareness and concerns over damage caused by UV exposure, has been growing at a rate up to 5% annually.

Given the expansion of masculine products for facial skin care on the shelves around the world, eye contour ranges are in the spotlight as they can help reduce unwanted bags, dark circles and fatigue signs, offering excellent improvements in facial appearance.

Personal care products have become an important part of consumers’ daily routines across the globe. As a result, the market size for personal care products, currently estimated at over USD 400 billion, is growing rapidly due to the increasing population, rising awareness of health and hygiene, and advancing income levels, especially in developing countries.