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Formula Focus: Sulfate-free Gel Soap

This gel soap formula provides a sulfate-free option, addressing today's consumer concerns over given ingredients.

CLA Glutathione and Sodium DNA for Reducing Hair Loss

A new ingredient blend uses, in one amphiphilic molecule, glutathione’s antioxidant activity and conjugated linoleic acid’s cell protecting functions to support the reduction/oxidation status and vitality of bulb cells. The blend has proven active in treating excessive hair loss. Some advantages over minoxidil are shown.

Patent Picks—Sulfate-free Clarity, Rheology, Scalp Care and More

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features the latest patents related to sulfate-free products, including technologies to improve their characteristics, and some that simply provide sulfate-free formula examples.

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A New Sodium Hyaluronate for Skin Moisturization and Antiaging

A new cosmetic ingredient, produced by fermentation of Bacillus subtilis as a bioidentical polymer for natural sodium hyaluronate, shows benefits for moisturizing, antiwrinkle and skin firmness in clinical tests reported here.

Emerald Kalama has expanded its product offerings for sodium benzoate.

Emerald Kalama Introduces its Solution-in-Water Sodium Benzoate

Emerald Kalama launched a solution-in-water form of its namesake preservative, Kalama Sodium Benzoate Liquid, which expands the company's product offerings for sodium benzoate.

BASF and Solazyme Partnership Launches Algal Betaine

Solazyme, Inc. and BASF partnered in launching a high performance algal betaine—the first commercial surfactant derived from microalgae oil—for use in home and personal care applications.

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Low 1,4-Dioxane Solutions for Your Ether Sulfate Formulations

Time is Slipping Away. Don’t wait until the last minute to update your formulations. Get Pilot’s low-dioxane ether sulfates for easy, drop-in solutions to stay in compliance with 1,4-Dioxane regulations.

Sulfate-free, Biodegradable Surfactant Blends Derived From Renewable Resources

At In-Cosmetics in Barcelona, Innospec has created two surfactant blends based on Iselux (INCI: Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate) that are biodegradable, derived from renewable resources and free of sulfates, ethylene oxide and amide.

Anti-dandruff Efficacy of Sodium Shale Oil Sulfonate Versus Coal Tar

Coal tar is an effective antidandruff active, but it contains compounds that are proven carcinogens. In this article sodium shale oil sulfonate is shown in preliminary results for the first time to have antidandruff efficacy equivalent to that of coal tar with none of coal tar’s toxic potential.

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Iselux® Isethionate Surfactants for Optimum Sulfate-Free Cleansing with Data Sheet & Formula

Iselux® (INCI: Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate) is an extremely mild high-performing sulfate-free surfactant. It produces luxurious, creamy lather and offers impressive formulation flexibility in a range of products from shampoos to hand soaps.

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Industry Insight: Testing the Most Efficient Color Shampoo/Conditioner Duos

In this "Industry Insight," Sabina Wizemann, senior chemist of the Health, Beauty and Environmental Sciences Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute has evaluated shampoo and conditioner pairs to identify the best performers for hair dye retention. In a recent interview, she explained how she tests these products, analyzes their efficacy and claims, and which duos exemplified the highest efficacy, compared with other products.

Stabilized Solutions of Zinc Coceth Sulfate for Skin Cleansing and Skin Care

Tests described here show that chelating agents can stabilize solutions of zinc coceth sulfate, enabling this multifunctional active to provide mild skin cleansing, antidandruff, deodorant and skin renewal benefits. The role of zinc species deposition onto skin has also been investigated.

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BASF Introduces Dehyton® AO 45 – The First Commercial Microalgae-Derived Betaine Surfactant

BASF’s newest ingredient is a novel solution for personal care formulators in need of a renewable, amphoteric surfactant.

Shampoo Surfactants: The Anionics

Understanding the structure function relationships of anionic surfactants will enable the formulator to achieve shampoo formulations that are well balanced, cost effective and functional.

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Conscious Coconut Presents On-the-Go Wipes

The wipes contain 100% organic coconut oil to cleanse, hydrate and soothe skin.

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Curie Co. Breaks pH Barrier with Launch of AmpliPQ, a High-Performance Sodium Benzoate Preservative

The system significantly extends the antimicrobial effectiveness of sodium benzoate up to pH 8.5 — far beyond its traditional range, per the company.

Cocoa Tree-derived Ingredients in Jeopardy

Ingredients produced from the cocoa tree may be in short supply and more expensive in 20 years, according to a report that cocoa farmers are abandoning their crops.

Surfactants from Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup

Colonial Chemicals has derived eco-friendly surfactants from coconut oil and corn syrup to launch its latest product series for personal care applications.

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