RECENT PRODUCT NEWS
The preservation of wet wipes
Wet wipes have become an increasingly popular item of everyday use in homes and workplaces. Although they were originally developed as personal care products, their success has led to the development of many products with household and industrial applications for cleaning, sanitising and polishing.
Gelling pearl improves oil-phase viscosity
Inspired by nature and designed from its environment-friendly philosophy, Brasca introduces Olifeel Pearls, a patented innovative non-hydrogenated natural oil-phase gelling agent that demonstrates stabilising properties for any oil-containing formula.
Modulator from fractions of vegetable unsaponifiables
Filagrinol is a clear liposoluble active ingredient, composed of fractions of vegetable unsaponifiables, modulating filaggrin production, and carrying out a specific epidermal moisturising action.
Sphingolipid promotes multilayer skin communication
Communication between the cells within a particular skin layer, but also across different skin layers and between different skin cell types is very important for the proper function of the skin.
Dark circles eraser for a fresh gaze
Fatigue, stress, overwork, UV exposure, heredity and skin ageing are all factors that can cause under-eye circles to emerge, dulling the appearance of the eye area.
Applications of acrylic polymers and copolymers
For many years, the cosmetic industry has been looking for revolutionary products to offer innovative concepts to its consumers.
Natural skin care activity from the Arctic
Plants from the Arctic have traditionally been used for promotion of health and beauty. Their activity is based on the secondary metabolites that the plants produce for protection against environmental stressors, such as UV radiation, cold, insects, and pathogens.
Natural salicylic acid alternative
Alban Muller International has launched a pure molecule extracted from wintergreen that provides a natural alternative to salicylic acid commonly used in a synthetic form in cosmetics.
Natural sensory solution
Tego Feel Green from Evonik is a new sensory additive that has a cellulose content of over 99%. The cellulose is sourced from certified, sustainably managed forests. It is made into a highly effective sensory additive – not a thickening agent – without any derivatisation or covalent chemical modification.
Tea tree water aids organic products
Earthoil has introduced a tea tree condensate which gives an immediate organic boost to personal care and cosmetic products. Distilled from organic tea tree, Earthoil’s Organic and Fair Trade Tea Tree Water substitutes water in formulations, increasing the organic ingredient content and creating the potential for ‘100 per cent organic’ labelling.
New solutions for skin problems
At in-cosmetics 2012 in Barcelona, Greentech presented new solutions for major skin problems. Clerilys W, a strong and natural lightening ingredient fights against age spots thanks to its exfoliating properties and its whitening function, inhibiting activity at three levels on melanogenesis.
Partnership creates extracts range
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company has partnered with Bio-Botanica to create a new line of botanical extracts called ZeaBasics. These products, manufactured by Bio-Botanica, feature the proprietary ingredient Zemea propanediol.
Soothing extract launched
ID Bio has been promoting its new TitrExtract Chamomile, one of three new extracts to be added to the range. TitrExtract Chamomile features the soothing and restorative properties of chamomile, titrated in bisabolol oxide.
First prize for functional ingredient
Germany based Dr. Straetmans GmbH has won the BSB Innovation Prize in the category of functional ingredients at this year’s in-cosmetics in Barcelona. The members of the Jury from Henkel, La Prairie, Mibelle Cosmetics and Procter & Gamble highlighted the excellent performance of the natural ingredient.
Surfactants capture imagination of visitors
in-cosmetics is an important event in Innospec’s trade show calendar and this year the company captured the attention and imagination of the visitors to Barcelona.
Successes for silicones at in-cosmetics Barcelona
Riding on the wave of growth and changes within Basildon this year, in-cosmetics did not disappoint, with more interest than expected seen in the company’s new speciality product lines.
Efficacy of hybrid type diester vitamin C and E
Vitamins C and E are considered essential vitamins for the skin. Vitamin C, also called L-ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant, which means it can reverse oxidation in liquids, and thereby help with the condition known as oxidative stress.
Development considerations with maximum effect
In the second of a two-part article, Rick Williams outlines examples of commercial skin lightening ingredients, percutaneous absorption enhancers and product stability, which follow on from his discussion on the problems associated with getting an active ingredient into the skin via topical absorption.
Two new cosmetic ingredients developed
Germany-based Dr. Straetmans GmbH launches highly effective natural deodorant active and W/O-emulsifier with unique skin feel at this year’s in-cosmetics in Barcelona.
KeraDyn HH from Croda – Delivering Healthy Hair Dynamics
At this year's In Cosmetics, Croda launched an innovative hair conditioning agent, KeraDyn HH. Proven to deliver ‘Healthy Hair Dynamics’ to damaged hair, KeraDyn HH provides the hair care sector with a new, exciting marketing platform for the next generation of hair care products.
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