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Multifunctionality: From "One in More" to "More in One"

The authors explain the requirements for interactions of single components in mixtures in order to obtain multifunctional mixtures. These requirements include synergy and the need to excel in a single specific performance.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author explains with concern for water scarcity, consumers are choosing waterless cosmetics. The author explains formulating one of the most popular waterless forms, the shampoo bar.

Formulating on Trend: Shampoo Bar

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author explains how water scarcity and eco-friendly practices have motivated consumers to choose waterless cosmetics. She breaks down the popular shampoo bar as an example.

Of the women who use lip cosmetics, 67% seek moisturizing/hydrating claims while 61% desire long-lasting wear; almost half (48%) are swayed by lip-softening properties.

Formulating On Trend: Lip Oil

In this “Formulating on Trend,” the author describes basic ingredients used to create lip oils, including the function of each and formulation suggestions. Thickeners, oils, antioxidants, colorants/pigments, flavor and plumping ingredients are considered.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author explains how moisturizers and other hydrating ingredients can maintain a healthy skin barrier. Maintaining a healthy skin barrier can help monitor skin diseases, dryness and youthfulness as further explained here.

Formulating on Trend: Barrier Repair

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author explains how moisturizers and other hydrating ingredients can maintain a healthy skin barrier, in turn addressing skin disorders, dryness and signs of aging.

Colder and drier weather can cause the already thin skin around the lips to become dry, cracked and flaky, and will need lip balms to remedy these problems.

Formulating on Trend: Lip Balm

Lip balms prevent lips from becoming dry, cracked and flaky, as this skin is much thinner than the rest of the body. To help remedy these problems, this "Formulating on Trend" advises including structuring agents, emollients, antioxidants and more.

Brontide can be used in body wash, shampoo and more.

Genomatica and Glenn Partner on Brontide

In formulations, the material can be used for moisture retention, improved texture, antimicrobial properties and as a solubilizer for plant extracts, flavor and fragrances.

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Patchology Debuts Roll-On Eye Serums

The serums are available in two different options: brighten and hydrate.

Creating moisturizers specific to the summer season is important to help consumers maintain healthy, radiant skin.

Formulating on Trend: Summer Ready Moisturizer

Summer months can inflict various types of damage to skin due to sun exposure, sand, humidity and more. As such, formulators must respond with moisturizers designed for the specifics of this season. The present column provides some direction.

Having a conditioner that helps preclude additional breakage and increasing combability is vital to aid in the prevention of hair loss.

Formulating on Trend: Conditioner for Hair Loss

"Hair loss is a concern for not only mid-life to older women, but for women of all ages. ...Formulating a conditioner that hydrates the hair to preclude additional breakage and increase combability is imperative to help hinder hair loss."

As the weather gets colder and the air gets drier, non-foaming face cleansers are an option for consumers who suffer from dry, sensitive skin or who have severe skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.

Formulating on Trend: No-foam Facial Cleanser

No-foam cleansers are a great alternative to anionic surfactant-containing formulas that may affect the integrity of the skin barrier, especially in users with psoriasis, eczema, dry and/or sensitive skin.

Hair Care Verging on a New World Order

Hair care saw its best performance in a decade last year, but markets shifts, increased segmentation and niche categories are making the development of growth for hair care a moving target.

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Industry Insight: A Turmeric Take on Lip Balm

In this "Industry Insight," Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., head of clinical scientific affairs for Burt’s Bees, discussed turmeric's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and how it was integrated into a healing lip balm, which was shown to improve the product’s benefits. Following is an excerpt adapted from our discussion.

Current scientific literature points to “growing evidence that cellular senescence may be an essential mechanism that drives organismal aging,” including in the skin, leading to common issues such as “wrinkling, sagging, dryness or age spots.”

Beauty’s War on Senescence: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Regenerative technologies that clear the skin of zombie cells are reshaping beauty claims possibilities. PLUS: in-cosmetics Global 2024 ingredient highlights.

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MedZone Hones in on Natural Face Balm

MedZone has released Face Balm, a natural product to help reduce chafing and rubbing associated with masks, especially in first responders wearing them while combating COVID-19.

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VIDEO: P&G on What's Changed in Hair Care

According to P&G scientist James Schwartz, Ph.D., if the surrounding scalp tissue is unhealthy, it’s affecting the quality of the hair fiber. This video explains.

Kline Provides Insights on Global Beauty Ingredient Market

The global market for beauty ingredients such as surfactants and polymers is dynamic, with a variety of factors—including emerging markets and eco-friendly trends—pushing it forward.

Grapefruit Extract Cream: Effects on Melanin in Skin

The current work aimed to formulate a stable w/o emulsion containing grapefruit extract by entrapping the extract in the inner aqueous phase. The final formula was found to have skin-whitening, moisturizing, cleansing and antiwrinkle effects, among others.

Grapefruit Extract Cream Effects On Melanin In Skin

Grapefruit Extract Cream: Effects on Melanin in Skin

The current work aimed to formulate a stable w/o emulsion containing grapefruit extract by entrapping the extract in the inner aqueous phase. The final formula was found to have skin-whitening, moisturizing, cleansing and antiwrinkle effects, among others.

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