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Artichoke’s primary health benefits are thanks to its rich polyphenol content. Demand for such plant-derived actives has grown in the topical skin care and cosmetics sectors.

Inside Ingredients: Artichoke

Aside from its name, artichoke has a lot going for it. Also known as Cynara scolymus L., this ancient Mediterranean plant was used in folk medicine, with primary health benefits due to its rich polyphenol content. Learn more.

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TEGOSOFT® LO MB – Kick Out Mineral Oil with a Natural All-rounder

Minimize your environmental footprint with TEGOSOFT® LO MB. This new and unique emollient is the natural alternative to mineral oil with a comparable sensory. At the same time, it provides ecological benefits compared to mineral oil.

One company interestingly touts the benefits of arnica 'for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and calming effects, post-tattooing.'

Inside Ingredients: Arnica Montana

Arnica has bloomed as an all-around remedy for various skin ailments, from inflammation and pain, to healing effects. Its presence is a vibrant addition to the skin care landscape. Read on to learn more.

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Berjé’s Bulgarian Rose Water Showcases the Beauty of Upcycling

Berjé discusses the history and value behind Bulgarian rose water: an upcycled ingredient that is the byproduct of an extraordinary distillation process.

Evonik's Tegosoft LO MB is an emollient suitable for pigment wetting in color cosmetics formulations.

Evonik Presents Tegosoft LO MB as Sustainable Alternative to Mineral Oil

Evonik's Tegosoft LO MB emollient is also suitable for pigment wetting in color cosmetics formulations.

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SYMPARE Methyl Ester Sulfonates (MES) Curated for Personal Care: The perfect balance between product performance and naturality

Improve your sustainability profile with KLK OLEO’s SYMPARE Methyl Ester Sulphonates (MES) - a sulphate-free anionic surfactant naturally made from plant source for the personal care categories.

An article highlights the potential dangers of UV VIS and infrared light and a need to further test natural products, while suggesting methods to further strengthen current sunscreen and anti-aging products.

How Natural Antioxidants, Iron Chelators Boost Sunscreens and Anti-aging Products

A recent article reviews the mechanisms of aging caused by excess ROS production due to UV, visible and infrared light exposure. Natural antioxidants with specific properties are proposed to strengthen sunscreens and anti-aging products.

Sustainable company Lignopure has developed a particle technology to fully utilize lignin with its LignoBase line, set to launch in 2023.

Lignopure to Launch LignoBase Line for Color, White Cast Control and More

Lignopure has developed a sustainable particle technology to fully utilize lignin, which will be featured in the company's LignoBase line, set to launch in 2023.

A recent study published by Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy details the use of dandelion seeds as a natural source of active constituents.

Study Finds CO2-Extracted Dandelion Seed Offers Cosmetic Bioactivity

A recent study published in Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy details the use of dandelion seeds as a natural source of active cosmetic constituents including fatty acids, among others.

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Inside Ingredients: Bee-autiful Skin

There’s a reason we use “honey” as a term of endearment. It’s sweet, like a valentine, but also takes good care of our skin; from healing wounds, to acting as an antioxidant.

A product’s eco footprint has become just important as the personal benefits it delivers. Sustainability and environmentalism are at the forefront of development in DSM and Glowing Chameleon's new line of sun care formulas.

DSM Presents Glowing Chameleon Sustainable Sun Care Formulas

A product’s eco footprint has become just important as the personal benefits it delivers. Sustainability and environmentalism are at the forefront of development in DSM's Glowing Chameleon line of sun care formulas.

Carbomers are versatile and stable rheology modifiers but are synthetic and cannot be formulated in a natural-claimed product. This study focused on replacing carbomers using combinations of natural polymers of the polysaccharide type.

Can Natural Polymers Replace Synthetic Carbomers?*

Carbomers are versatile and stable rheology modifiers but are synthetic and cannot be formulated in a natural-claimed product. This study focused on replacing carbomers using combinations of natural polymers of the polysaccharide type.

In this article, the author outlines important questions formulators should ask in terms of background information for the botanical ingredients they are sourcing. Example ingredient choices also are flagged that may cause unforeseen problems related to the clean, ethical and responsible beauty movements.

Keeping Cosmetics in Check: Where the Proverbial ‘Buck’ Stops in Botanicals

In this article, the author outlines important questions formulators should ask in terms of background information for the botanical ingredients they are sourcing.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Sustainable and Natural Formulary

The following hair and scalp care formulas such as eco-conscious face polish, natural tinted blemish balm and more are presented in this formulary. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.

Upcycling is not a new concept for the cosmetic industry. What is new is the growing interest in recovering waste from other processes to obtain cosmetic ingredients, which is closely connected to the demand for sustainable products.

How Upcycling Advances Zero Waste Beauty

The upcycling trend is taking hold in the industry, leading to changes to achieve what is considered zero waste. Here, the author describes extraction methods and upcycled ingredients to help formulators optimize upcycled beauty concepts.

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Editor’s Note: Devoted to Sustainability

There’s no doubt about it, sustainability is here for good—it’s both here to stay and it pushes us to think about the bigger picture. Our latest issue is devoted to sustainability: from upcycled and zero waste, to low carbon footprint, naturals and more.

This 'Expert Opinions' feature focuses on topics such as certifiable, fermented and transparent to zero waste and more topics from industry experts.

Expert Opinions: Certifiable, Fermented and Transparent to Zero Waste and More

This "Expert Opinions" feature focuses on topics such as certifiable, fermented and transparent to zero waste and more topics from industry experts.

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Berjé’s Helichrysum Oil - An Everlasting Cosmetic Solution

From Ancient Greek tonics to modern skincare routines, Helichrysum Oil has remained an everlasting staple of the cosmetics industry. Berjé details how this legendary Corsican ingredient finds use in everything from skin creams to fine fragrances.

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