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Pür's 'Shake & Bake' Powder-to-Cream Under Eye Concealer

The "Shake & Bake" Concealer includes green tea, ginseng and vitamin B, and transforms from a powder to a cream formula.

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Zooming in on HD Cosmetics: Soft-focus Effects

High definition images capture minute details on the face, thus allowing imperfections to be more noticeable. Several formulating techniques and ingredients exist to create cosmetics that impart a “soft focus” effect.

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Kristin Ess' Rose Gold Temporary Tint

Rose Gold Temporary Tint provides a trendy—and temporary—pink color to hair while moisturizing and protecting it with chia seeds and marine algae.

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[podcast] Author Commentary: Alexander Chan, Ph.D., on Hair Dyes

Alexander Chan, Ph.D., has been in the field and has heard things. He knows what consumers believe about hair dye ingredients, and why they're confused. He wrote an article about it for our upcoming February 2018 issue; and in this podcast, he talks about why he wrote it. Listen now!

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The Depths of Hair Dyes: Understanding Users, Formulating Answers

The present article touches on misconceptions about ammonia- versus monoethanolamine-based hair dyes. It also analyzes the facts about these ingredients to arm formulators with both the consumer perspective and scientific rationale for ingredient choices.

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Farsáli's Jelly Beam Illuminator

Jelly Beam Illuminator gives high shine from a gel-to-powder formula, with ingredients such as brown seaweed extract for an antioxidant boost.

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Henkel Awards Clariant for Innovation

Clariant was recognized for its cold-processable liquid pearlizing concentrate, Perlogen SF 3000.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 01/19/2018

Another week, another round of R&D news. Cosmetics & Toiletries assistant editor, Brooke Schleehauf, shares the latest in microbiome research, inclusive beauty and microbead alternatives in this week's recap video.

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Inclusive Beauty Boosts Global Cosmetic Pigment Market

Consumer demands and trends are helping to boost the global cosmetic pigment and global pearlescent pigment markets, with diverse and interesting shade ranges on consumers' minds.

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Lumen Bioscience Raises $13 Million for Biotech Production Platform

“I’m excited by the groundbreaking and patented technologies that our scientists have developed, which allow us to now use Spirulina to produce biologics and therapeutics at a cost that has not been previously possible,” said Jim Roberts, chief scientific officer and co-founder, Lumen.

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On the Horizon: Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Ink Restrictions

Several European regulatory bodies have proposed restrictions on tattoo and permanent makeup inks, citing potential health issues.

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Julep's Cushion Complexion

Cushion Complexion conceals imperfections and illuminates the face with a formula that includes turmeric extract for a long-term brightening effect.

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Patent Pick: Matte Makeup and the Feel of Fillers

Matte makeup stands strong in its ability to even out skin tone and absorb excess moisture but wavers in one area: the feel of fillers. This was the focus of a new L'Oréal patent.

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FDA Weighs in on Holographic Cosmetics

Holographic, iridescent and other special effect color additives have been allowed to shine in recent consumer trends. Click through for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's take on how these additives are regulated.

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From Your Lips to IFSCC Ears: Formulation Transformations Pique Attendee Interest

While innovations to transform delivery systems, hybrid ingredients, optimization of formulas, pollution in hair, and skin barrier function were rounded up in the second and third IFSCC conference sessions, it was the lips that caught our attention— in the posters as well.

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Koel Colors Creates Matte Technology

More cosmetic companies are seeing a demand in matte products from consumers. Koel Colours is working to meet this demand by partnering with Sandochem LLC to distribute its newly matted technology in the United States.

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Sensient Focuses on Pigmentation Surface Treatment

As part of the in-cosmetics North America show, the Innovation Zone will be featuring numerous new ingredients and technologies. Sensient is participating with a patented pigment technology helping consumers with mixing into the water phase, making for an easier task.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: Face Care

Technavio reports the face care market will register a modest CAGR of 4% between 2016 and 2020. However, multifunctional solutions, especially in color cosmetic formats, will raise the stakes in the game. As such, here we present our latest face care formulas for your consideration and adaption; perhaps to up the ante.