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Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary Expanded: Sun Care
Apr 7, 2020 | Michele Behrens
The following formulas are offered for your consideration as a basis from which to build and create your own. The information is listed as originally provided by suppliers. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed.
Eye Opener: Combined Formulation Strategy Ensures Mascara Success
Apr 7, 2020 | Miriam Deola, Marta Montoli and Nicola Lionetti, Rigano Laboratories S.r.l., Milan; Cecilia Pavesi, University of Milan, Milan; Luigi Rigano, Ph.D., Institute of Skin and Product Evaluation (ISPE, S.r.l.), Milan
This article reviews the key components of mascara formulations, including waxes, film-formers, fillers—and importantly, packaging. Test formulations are created here using a combined strategy for ingredient selection and assembly, and assessed for various properties.
Mind Your Microbes: Gentle Malodor Protection Supports the Axillary Microbiome
Apr 7, 2020 | Florian Genrich, Ph.D., Steffen Nordzieke, Ph.D., Christin Koch, Ph.D., and Gerhard Schmaus, Ph.D. Symrise AG, Holzminden, Germany; and Sabrina Behnke, Ph.D. Symrise Inc., Teterboro, NJ, USA
Here, 2-methyl 5-cyclohexylpentanol is explored for its deodorant efficacy and impact on the human axillary microbiome, and compared with triclosan. Lasting deodorant efficacy may be achieved without impacting the natural human axillary microbiome.
Yemoja Launches On-demand Microalgae
Apr 7, 2020
Yemoja, Ltd. explains how its growing and harvesting microalgae with photobioreactor technology for natural and vegan formulations.
Achroma Adds Mowiplus HPC 9600 To Fight Covid-19
Apr 7, 2020
Achroma is added to the list of companies that are introducing a sanitizing gel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mowiplus HPC 9600 is a gel sanitizer, meaning that it is uses more user-friendly liquids.
INOLEX Makes a Spectacle of Spectrastat’s pH-neutral Preservation Strength
Apr 7, 2020
Spectrastat by INOLEX is a system for preservative-free cosmetic and personal care products. This alternative to other preservative-alternatives offers unique benefits include performance at a neutral pH.
Lubrizol Ups Its Carbopol Production
Apr 3, 2020
Product developers have been hard-pressed to find Carbopol, with the surge in demand to formulate hand sanitizers in the fight against COVID-19. That's why Lubrizol has upped the ingredient's supply.
Expert Opinions: Sun Protection
Apr 3, 2020 | R.L. Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries; H. Epstein, Ph.D., EMD Performance Materials; Y.B. Kim, P.h.D., Nano and Micro Technologies, Inc. and PaiChai University; C. Martin, Seaspire, Inc.; and K. O’Lenick, Surfatech Corp.
In our April edition of Expert Opinions, we ask experts about sun protection and what that means for DNA protection factors, eco concerns, pigment alternatives, user safety and more.
Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: Sun Care
Apr 3, 2020 | Michele Behrens
The following formulas are offered for your consideration as a basis from which to build and create your own. The information is listed as originally provided by suppliers. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed.
Hydrate and Tighten with LucasMeyer by IFF
Apr 3, 2020
LucasMeyer by IFF recently released its natural skin care actives, Hydrosella and Inst’Tight. Hydrosella is created to hydrate severely dry skin while Inst’Tight is created as an anti-aging active to help tighten skin.
Think Pink with BASF’s Cloisonné Vibrant Raspberry
Apr 2, 2020
As previously and briefly reported, BASF Colors & Effects has a bright and bold shade, Cloisonné Vibrant Raspberry. The ingredient is curated for colorful and vegan formulations as is sustainably sourced from natural mica.
Electrolytes Deemed the Hydration Ingredient of 2020
Apr 1, 2020
Will electrolytes be the new hydration ingredient of 2020 that all of your clients will want?
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