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Surfactant-free, Non-phototoxic, Creamy, Foaming and More: 'Cleansing' in the Literature

Anti-pollution care has been on the upswing. Along with this, consumers are now focused on cleansing and hygiene. This brief literature review highlights recent research in skin and hair cleansing; from photoxic concerns and foaming, to thickening and natural, surfactant-free formulating.

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Neutrogena Cleanses and Soothes with Clear Turmeric Mousse

J&J brand Neutrogena recently came out with its Soothing Clear Turmeric mousse cleanser to cleanse and calm stressed and acne-prone skin.

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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.

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Patent Pick: Self-foaming and Moisturizing Facial Mask

Cosmax inventors have identified a combination of ingredients for leave-on, self-foaming facial masks that remove pollution particles from skin while maintaining moisturizing benefits. A recent patent explains.

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Cellulose Nanocrystal, Lauric Arginate Complexation Key to Pickering Emulsion Stability

Work published in Food Chemistry shows how food-grade Pickering o/w emulsions display good stability thanks to complexation between cellulose nanocrystals and lauric arginate.

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8 Surfactants Added to EPA’s ‘Safer Chemical Ingredients’ List

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice program approved eight surfactants submitted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) for inclusion in its Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL).

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Cosmetic Victories Finalist Profile: Formulation Under Quasi 'Microgravity'

“Microgravity” conditions created by 3D-clinostat are expected to lead to new findings on the stability of emulsions and foam; not to mention find themselves on the International Space Station.

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How Bio-Based Surfactants are Turning the World Green

With the largest portfolio of USDA BioPreferred ingredients, Croda aims to turn the world’s products green with the widest collection of 100% renewable, 100% bio-based ECO range of surfactants.

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Water Reduction: Achieve more with Taurates while using less water.

With increased global concern for water scarcity, consumer demand for high performing rinse-off products that contain less water has increased. Learn how to achieve innovative on-trend solid formulations while using less water with easy-to-use Taurate dried surfactant technology.

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The next level for natural cosmetics

Emulium® Dolcea MB is a new O/W emulsifier of 100% natural origin, easy to use and flexible which allows to formulate organically certified, readily biodegradable and vegan formulas.

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Colonial Highlights 1,4-Dioxane-free Solutions

New York legislators are drawing the line on 1,4-dioxane use limits as soon as Dec. 31, 2022. In response, Colonial Chemicals has positioned its 1,4-dioxane-free ingredient offerings to help guide formulators.

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Water-saving Grace: Glutamate and Alaninate Surfactants to Reduce Rinsing

Glutamate and alaninate surfactants offer superior ease of rinsing and water-saving properties for both sulfate and sulfate-free systems. Experimental methods were developed to demonstrate and quantity these properties in various formulas, as are shown here.

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'Cream of All Skin Creams' from Tokyo University of Science, Miyoshi Oil and Fat Co.

In a joint effort, the Tokyo University of Science and Miyoshi Oil and Fat Co., Ltd., created an all-new α-gel, which the two believe could revolutionize skin care.

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Pureact 138 from Innospec Inc.

Natural and renewable materials create this surfactant blend.

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Read the Label: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel

The product is designed to eliminate impurities and excess sebum, leaving the skin feeling clean and fresh.

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Nourishing 'Hair Block' Bar from Croda

Embracing consumers' waste-free lifestyle shift, Croda inventors created a bar format shampoo that bypasses the need for packaging.

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Effective, Naturally Derived Surfactant Blend

Effective yet user-acceptable surfactants are difficult to come by, which is why Jarchem created an all-in-one surfactant system that checks all the right consumer boxes.

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BASF Features Mild Surfactants, Cream-to-Oil Concepts at SEPAWA

One hundred percent biodegradable and skin care + wellness were two key areas of focus for BASF during the Oct. 23-25, 2019, SEPAWA Congress held in Berlin.