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DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products' Zemea Propanediol

This ingredient can be used as a humectant, preservative booster, emollient, natural solvent, viscosity enhancer and hand-feel modifier.

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Grant Industries' Gransil SBG-11

With shea butter interspersed within an elastomer network, Gransil SBG-11 offers improved sensory properties.

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Biosil Technologies, Inc.'s Firm’Act

This ingredient upregulates the expression of unique gene markers involved in cellular stress response to protect skin.

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Unite's 7Seconds Blowout Crème

Unite's 7Seconds Blowout Crème uses a conditioning formula to prevent frizz and protect hair during heat styling.

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January 2018 Product Roundup: Moisturizers & Barrier Care

New for 2018, the Cosmetics & Toiletries Product Roundup is a monthly feature presenting ingredients, equipment or services that relate to a chosen theme. Check out this month's collection of moisturizers and barrier care ingredients.

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Sensory Insight: Emollient Profiling Accelerates Speed to Market

Sensory science allows cosmetic chemists to evaluate formulas by providing objective and scientific data on the sensory properties raw materials impart in formulations. This article describes a new sensory test called “Oil Sensory Qualification,” which provides formulators with a fast approach to emollient selection using sensory science.

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Urban Skin Rx's Cleansing Bars

Urban Skin Rx's Clear Skin, Anti-Aging and Even Tone Cleansing Bars work as a cleanser, exfoliator and mask for various skin types.

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Bio.digital Moisturizer for Men by eXO Skin Simple

"Our exosomes are used to sync cells to lock in hydration and radiance while facilitating self-repair to reduce the outward appearance of aging."

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Patent Pick: High-efficiency Process and Keratinocyte Mimetic for Mega Moisture

Skin's water-holding capacity decreases with age, and, in response, moisturizers and occlusive agents have been used. Unfortunately, these materials face stability issues and sticky sensory traits. However, a new patent from AmorePacific could release formulators from this sticky situation, thanks to a new production method for keratinocyte mimetics with both functions.

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NatureLab's Perfect Volume Blowout Jelly

Volume Blowout Jelly features a strengthening and volumizing formula with a Japanese cherry blossom fragrance and apple stem cells to balance the scalp.

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EU Responds to Peanut Safety Concerns

In the interest of safety, the European Commission has limited the use of peanut oil and hydrolyzed wheat proteins in cosmetics.

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Mirexus Launches Glycogen-like Ingredient

Mirexus Inc. has launched a multi-functional ingredient that is beneficial toward anti-aging and can tightly hold water for long periods of time, boosting hydration performance when used on its own or in combination with hyaluronic acid.

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Read the Label: Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream

Sensitivity is no stranger to the skin, and skin care brand Dr. Hauschka recognizes this issue. The range now offers a newly launched Rose Day Cream, and here, Katerina Steventon, Ph.D., explores the claims and functionality of the product's formulation—specifically, its emulsion base.

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Patent Pick: Chanel Bets on Biology with Sestrin Activators

Chanel inventors have their eyes on Sestrins as a new target to impart skin benefits. In this patent application, their biological efficacy and a method to screen them are explored.

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Increase Performance of Sunscreen Actives with Zemea® Propanediol

Improve your sun care formulations without compromising performance or aesthetics with Zemea® Propanediol. It is non-irritating, provides increased moisturization and excellent sensory characteristics eliminating stickiness and greasiness.

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Conditioning and Repair in the Crosshairs: Free Ebook

There’s a lot happening in hair—and I don’t mean the market segment. Hair itself is growing (or not) and graying; kinking and curling; frizzing, fading, breaking, flaking or flying away, etc. Where does that leave the original fiber? Enter: hair condition and repair products. Attempts have been made to flatten and seal cuticles, stitch fibers together and smooth them over; to at the very least improve hair’s current condition at the surface while protecting it against further assault. That’s where Hair Conditioning/Repair, the free ebook, sponsored by Croda, comes in, to boost your hair innovation infantry and conquer this consumer market. Download it today!

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High efficiency CERAMOSIDES™ HP In a Complete Beauty Care Routine

For a complete beauty care routine from inside and out: benefit from high efficiency CERAMOSIDES™ HP in your cosmetic formulas.

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VivGlowTM Gets Your Shimmer Back

Natural radiance and optimal skin hydration are best related to young and healthy skin. A magical cosmetic touch can further bring out the playful and youthful you. What can be better than boosting radiance in-and-out with natural-based liquid crystals?