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Patent Picks—Edelweiss to Stop Graying, Mineral Anti-dandruff, Hold + Conditioning and More in Hair Care

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features inventions related to hair care and styling, including edelweiss to stop hair graying and even restore hair color; minerals to address dandruff; phenolic compound blends for hair shine and protection; block polymers to increase foam in hair products; inventions that combine hair styling and care; and more.

A dermfluencer with product development credentials. A longevity science thought leader. A viral beauty superstar managing rapid growth. These are just some of the experts we'll be featuring at Beauty Accelerate 2025, happening March 12-13 at Ocean Place Resort & Spa in New Jersey, uniting industry leaders to discuss strategies for future-proofing the beauty sector.

Meet Our Experts from Bubble, Supergoop!, L'Oreal, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Fazit, BeautyStat, Nutrafol, Laura Geller, Estee Lauder & More...

This dynamic event will dive into critical topics, including connecting with Gen Alpha and Gen Z, advancing longevity-focused innovations, meeting the demands of value-driven consumers, designing sustainable packaging and leveraging data-driven insights.

Anionic Organosilicones: Complexing Agents for Quaternary Compounds

A new formulating technique allows for the preparation of clear gels containing both anionic rheology control polymers and cationic conditioning agents, ingredients which were traditionally thought to be incompatible with one another.

Indonesia Expects Professional Hair Care Boom

Although the Indonesian hair care market is still modest in size, being less than 5% of the U.S. market, it has enjoyed a growth of almost 10% since 2007.

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Comparatively Speaking: Complexation vs. Coacervation in 2-in-1 Shampoos

Hair care traditionally involves cleansing with anionic or amphoteric surfactants, rinsing, then using a conditioner with cationic surfactant and cetyl and stearyl alcohol. Combining these as 2-in-1 products is not easy but complexation and coacervation approaches can achieve such.

Vitamin Compound

DSM Nutritional Products introduces a vitamin compound for formulation in hair care and skin care products.

Corneocare and Comfort Science

At the Skin Forum 2013 event in London, the seven pillars of “corneocare,” were introduced, which targeted: the epidermal tissue at the molecular, cellular and structural level; epidermal function; tactile experience; appearance and sensation. This is one of the first concepts in personal care to close the gap between consumer perception and a scientific approach.

Comparatively Speaking: Silicone Anionics and Cationics vs. Soft Complex for Hair Care

The presence of ionic groups affects silicone in an analogous way to how ionic groups affect fatty surfactants. Here, Tony O'Lenick explains how molecular modifications to silicones can result in ionic complexes that are soluble in water and compatible with each other.

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Comparatively Speaking: HLB vs PIT

HLB and PIT are both important concepts for making emulsions. They provide different information, however, so both should be used to optimize emulsions. Tony O'Lenick, et al., explain.

Comparatively Speaking: Dimethicone vs. Simethicone

According to Tony O'Lenick, dimethicones are a series of silicone polymers that contain only M and D units, whereas simethicone is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel.

Comparatively Speaking: Emollient vs. Humectant

An emollient is a material that soothes and softens the skin. Most emollients used in personal care are lipids or silicones. Similarly, a humectant helps retain moisture in skin.

Silicone Compounds–New Formulation Possibilities

Tapping into little understood products selected from a class of well known compounds can provide formulation advantages. PEG/PPG dimethicone compounds, alkyl dimethicone compounds and alkyl PEG/PPG dimethicone compounds are three classes of compounds that offer far more utility in personal care products than is generally appreciated by formulators.

P&G Formulates for Men's Shaving Comfort

P&G's latest Gillette launch is aimed at men's comfort during shaving and involved re-engineering its razors for less tug and pull on hairs as well as developing new formulations to warm, soothe, cool and moisturize the skin.

Comparatively Speaking: Natural vs. Hydrogenated Butters

Industry expert Tony O'Lenick asks Thomas O'Lenick, PhD, to explain the difference between hydrogenated butters and naturally occurring butters.

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Exclusive! Comparatively Speaking: Dimethicone vs. Alkyl Dimethicone

Tony O'Lenick asks: What's the difference between dimethicone and alkyl dimethicone? Rick Vrckovnik of Siltech LLC reponds.

Plant Complexes Designed for Oily Phase Products

Alban Muller International has launched a line of oil-soluble plant complexes, all with different skin or hair benefits.

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Formula Focus: Sensitive and Compromised Skin Strengthener

This editor's pick from Mibelle Biochemistry is a simple, 11-ingredient formula featuring vegan beta glucan from baker's yeast to rebalance the immune system in skin, soothe irritation and strengthen the skin barrier.

Dow Combines HA with Polyquaternium-67 For Longer Moisturization

Dow Consumer & Industrial Solutions has introduced a moisturizing complex comprised of hyaluronic acid and polyquaternium-67.

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