Caring for skin will always be a topic of conversation. This month's formulary focuses on next-gen solutions for skin health, well-being and the psyche.
Moisture Rescue Eco-conscious Body Cream
AAK
This delightfully fresh gel-cream has a light texture and is designed to soften the entire body. Instead of low-spreading mineral oil, it is formulated with our highly stable, rapeseed-based Lipex Bassol C. Easy to apply, this balm is quickly absorbed by the skin to replenish moisture and deliver softness with no tacky feel. Consumers can use it in the morning to kick-start their day or to re-balance skin after a workout. Best of all, it’s as kind to the planet as it is to skin.
Winter Comfort Eco-conscious Hand Cream
AAK
Long, cold winters can be brutal on the skin, causing dryness, roughness and discomfort. Formulated with a rich, natural emollient base featuring Lipex SheaSoft, this cream delivers softness re-balancing and acts like a glove, sealing in moisture to re-balance and rehydrate the skin. It leaves even the driest hands looking and feeling soothed, softened and restored; natural ingredients (CPAI) = 97%.
Acne Spot Cream
Ashland Specialty Ingredients
Benzoyl peroxide, effective on P. acnes growth and inflammation, is known to destabilize formulation viscosity after release of peroxide at high temperature. This formula with other ingredients from Ashland may help to avoid formula breakdown.
Balance and Clear Cream
Ashland Specialty Ingredients
For oily skin with clogged pores, this formula helps skin to avoid development of acne via mild exfoliation, providing sebum balance and removing pore-clogging impurities.
Anti-Inflammatory Cream Gel for Oily Skin
CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH
Anti-inflammatory cream gel for oily skin
Skin Renewal Treatment
CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH
Skin Renewal Treatment with ProRenew Complex CLR, SyriCalm CLR (PC) and Modukine
Lightweight, Nongreasy Makeup Primer
Floratech
Floraesters K-20W Jojoba is a botanically-based emollient that enhances primer formulations by providing skin hydration, and improving coverage and longevity of makeup on the skin. This light weight, non-greasy primer glides on with a silky feel and softens the appearance of imperfections.
Activating Serum
The Hallstar Company
This activating serum provides the strong energizing action of Life Oléobooster, Epilopium Oléoactif and Diam Oléoactif to minimize wrinkles and reduce signs of aging. This daily formulation smooths the skin and moisturizes deeply. Olivem 2020 provides a unique texture. This next-generation, naturally derived, cold process emulsifier offers excellent performance, natural dermollient functionality and superior sensoriality. It has a unique composition of fatty acids similar to the lipidic composition of the hydrolipidic film of the skin and has the ability to preserve liquid crystal structures. Oléos, based in France, is a recently acquired part of Hallstar.
Life Essence Skin Care
The Hallstar Company
Life Essence contains Oléos Life Oléobooster to preserve optimal energy levels in cells and Eurol WHT to make skin look and feel fresh, radiant and healthy. The combination of ingredients help to protect and heal the skin from damage caused by free radicals found in the environment, leaving it brighter, balanced and hydrated. The light texture is easily absorbed, delivering moisture and nourishment. Oléos, based in France, is a recently acquired part of Hallstar.
Diaper Lotion Protective Spray
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
This mild and PEG-free sprayable diaper lotion is designed for babies. Pemulen EZ-4U polymeric emulsifier is combined with Glucate DO emulsifier, a vegetable-derived ingredient, to enable efficient emulsion stabilization at pH 5.0-5.8 with suspension of tapioca starch and Acticel 12 microcrystalline cellulose powder, via a simple cold process. Ion-Moist molecular film provides an immediate and long-lasting moisturizing effect thanks to its content of several ingredients from the natural moisturizing factor and Actiphyte Calendula GL for claimed anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits. Schercemol DISD ester imparts a rich feel and substantivity for a durable protection of the skin, without too much tack.
Mild Moisturizing Facial Cream
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
Gently delight your customer's skin with this mild, cushiony, hydrating cream enriched with Ion-Moist molecular film, to visibly enhance moisture retention and deliver optimum smoothness, and Actiphyte Calendula GL, for claimed anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits. The combination of Pemulen EZ-4U polymeric emulsifier and naturally derived Glucate SS emulsifier, both ethoxylated-free, effectively stabilizes the emulsion at low use levels. Pemulen EZ-4U polymeric emulsifier’s compatibility with fatty alcohols and co-emulsifier leads to an ultra-smooth, shiny texture without structuring. Schercemol 318 ester contributes to the smooth spreading, good lubricity and luxurious after feel.
Porefection Gel-cream
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
This gel-cream, with resurfacing action, reduces the appearance of pores and wrinkles, imparts a cooling and melting texture, and is preservative-free.
Resurfacing 'Sea'rum
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
This highly concentrated serum is based on seawater and exhibits high compatibility with electrolytes. With a 2% oil phase, it gives a silicone-like skin feel.
Anti-stretch Mark Cream
Naturochim S.A.S.
This cream owes its anti-stretch mark properties to the natural, organic, deodorized baobab oil well-known for this effect. The premium organic butter confers a melting and refreshing feel, while the natural, organic, deodorized pomegranate oil imparts some anti-inflammatory effects.
Plum Exfoliating Face Cream
Naturochim S.A.S.
NAT Gascony Plum Butter brings to this cream a soft, melting texture and a delicate, sweet, candy-like aroma. NAT Gascony Plum Scrub 40 is also the appropriate particle size for facial exfoliation.
Ceramide-Inducing Transparent Gel
Seiwa Kasei Co., Ltd.
This formulation contains Amitose 3LGA (3-Laurylglyceryl Ascorbate), which activates the synthesis of ceramides, one of elements of skin's barrier function. Amitose 3LGA increases glutathione, known as one of antioxidative substances, and reinforces the skin's barrier function by bringing out essential powers of skin.
Long-lasting Moisturizing Cleansing Gel
Seiwa Kasei Co., Ltd.
This formulation with Amitose R gives long-lasting moisturizing effects due to its strong absorption in skin, thanks to its guanidino group.
