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Sep 29, 2011 | 05:18 PM CDT
Sensory Enhancing Biopolymers for Skin and Hair
As a result of the partnership between Clariant and KitoZyme, Clariant is launching Touch of Nature, a range of Kitozyme's sensory enhancing biopolymers for skin, body and hair care formulations. The range will launch under the Clariant product lines: Vitipure, Velsan and Zenvivo.
Sep 07, 2011 | 09:30 AM CDT
Trimethylsiloxysilicate Film-Formers for Hair/Skin Feel
At In-Cosmetics Asia in Bangkok, BRB International BV will launch a trimethylsiloxysilicate line of film-formers for a variety of applications.
Aug 24, 2011 | 09:52 AM CDT
Yellow Mustard Shoot Lip Plumping
Mibelle Biochemistry has introduced a lip-plumping active derived from yellow mustard shoots.
Aug 17, 2011 | 10:35 AM CDT
Naturally-derived O/W Emulsifier for Skin Care
Seppic has introduced a vegetable-derived, sustainable o/w emulsifier with a light skin feel.
Aug 01, 2011 | 01:53 PM CDT
Vegetal-derived Emulsifiers for Improved Stability and Formula Efficiency
By: Luigi Rigano, Industrial Consulting and Resear…
The quest for PEG-free surfactants and emulsifiers has led to new classes of vegetal-derived, ethylene oxidefree ingredients for environmentally friendly personal care products. Two such ingredients, described here, are based on the combination of olive oil and vegetable proteins with the first derived from oat and the second, with glutamic acid. These materials provide mildness and skin protection benefits.
Jul 28, 2011 | 05:32 PM CDT
Lavender Emollient Butter
Zenitech has added an emollient butter to its Zenifresh line that can be used in hair, skin and sun care products.
Jul 27, 2011 | 09:45 AM CDT
Silicone System for Stability, Functionality and Sensory
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, a subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., has launched three silicone products that offer stability, functionality and sensory benefits both as a system or individually.
Jun 30, 2011 | 06:10 PM CDT
Mild Corn-derived Thickener for Surfactant Irritancy Reduction
The Lubrizol Corp.’s Noveon Consumer Specialties has created a naturally derived, mild, nonionic thickener that is said to reduce surfactant irritancy while promoting rich lather.
Jun 21, 2011 | 06:03 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Cushion vs. Playtime vs. Hardness
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC
Cushion, playtime and hardness are important to the formulator's quest to tailor the aesthetics of a product. Here, industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the differences between them and discusses ways to alter the esters in a product to adjust its hardness.
Jun 03, 2011 | 04:37 PM CDT
Natural Product/Silicone Hybrid Fluids for Improved Feel
Gelest Inc. has modified natural products with trisiloxanes of low molecular weight siloxanes to introduce a line of cosmetic fluids for improved feel, among other benefits.