FEATURE ARTICLES

Green care is a big trend in cosmetics. Wild rose cream, mint and verbena shower gel or lavender bath soak have established themselves as firm fixtures in many bathrooms.

The personal care ingredient industry’s only pan-Asian exhibition, in-cosmetics Asia, returns to Bangkok from the 4-6 November, putting the latest innovations under the spotlight, alongside a host of new content providing exceptional insight into the latest trends, regulatory issues and market developments.

In May 2014 the Daily Mail1 and The Telegraph2 newspapers both reported on a product launched by Osmosis Skincare3 called Harmonized H20 UV Neutralizer.4 The product, a drink, is claimed by the company to provide skin protection against UVA and UVB rays and be an oral dose alternative to topical sun protection products.

Film-formers are used extensively in personal care formulations. In hair care applications they can be used to aid styling and enhance shine; in skin care and sun care they can protect the skin, add water-resistance and ensure the even distribution and adherence of active ingredients.

In recent months there has been a trend for people to post ‘selfie’ photos of themselves wearing no makeup on social networking sites. Often affiliated with breast cancer awareness campaigns (though a number of celebrities have been posting carefully lit ‘no makeup’ images for some time) the trend has received considerable coverage in the media and sparked debate about the role of makeup in the lives of women.

Held from 1-3 April, in-cosmetics welcomed 7,260 visitors to the Hamburg Messe, making it the largest in-cosmetics outside of Paris in the show’s history. The event was 2% up in terms of visitors on the Barcelona exhibition in 2012.

Cosmetic products placed on the European market have been covered by strict legislation since 1976 (the European Cosmetics Directive [76/768/(EEC)]). On 11 July 2013 the Directive was completely replaced by the new

Special effect pigments are unique materials employed in cosmetic formulations for captivating colour appearance.

Pregnancy is a challenging time for the body. Hormone fluctuations result in significant changes within the body as well as outside in the skin and hair.

Gentle, protecting and soothing are three adjectives associated with baby and infant skin products. These terms also describe adult skin care products (especially products for sensitive skin), so it is not surprising to find mothers using baby products on themselves.

The title might sound obvious given general personal care market trends but baby formulations have traditionally been centrally based on synthetic ingredients including mineral oil and petroleum jelly, and animal by-products such as lanolin.

Twenty-first century cosmetics has always been driven by consumer needs which require perceived performance. Cosmetic science is now at the forefront of product innovation and this covers three major aspects:

The klotho gene was identified for the first time in 1997 in mice.1 Its mutation causes a premature apparition of all the traditional signs of ageing and leads to premature death.

SCS Formulate will once again open its doors to the cosmetics and personal care industry from 11-12 November 2014 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK.

You peel back the plastic cover, pinch the edge and pluck it out of the packet. It has become such a common gesture for all of us. How many can actually say they have never used a wet wipe?

Lenitive and antiphotoageing properties of C.asiatica Plant-derived elements used for pharmacological applications constitute an increasing research field. An interesting study from Italian researchers investigated a new purified extract from Madagascar gotu kola [Centella asiatica (L.) Urban] as a novel anti-inflammaging and antiglycation agent for use against skin wrinkling and for skin protection against UV exposure.

Research should form the basis of any sensible commercial decision. These days research is affordable, reliable, auditable and global. By finding the right research partner, preferably one who specialises in cosmetics and toiletries, a wisely-spent research budget should definitely increase profit margins.

Ageing is a multi-variable, continuous process, influenced by several factors including behaviour, social status, attitudes, environmental exposure and physiologyrelated factors such as genetics, hormonal changes and metabolic processes.

In recent months there has been a trend for people to post ‘selfie’ photos of themselves wearing no makeup on social networking sites.

Protecting hair is now a very important part of a healthy hair regime. More of us are living in cities and therefore the hair has to withstand everything that city life throws at it; such as pollution, stress, and long working hours.