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Section: Cosmetic Ingredients > Natural/Sustainable
Preservation
Ingredient Profile—Benzoic Acid/Sodium Benzoate
Benzoic acid (BA) is a leading choice due to its long and successful history of use preserving foods, drugs and cosmetics. Affirmed as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), BA and its sodium salt, sodium benzoate (NaB), are perhaps the most globally acceptable preservatives that have managed to avoid the controversy associated with many of the industry’s tried-and-true preservatives.
Cleansing
Sulfate-free, Biodegradable Surfactant Blends Derived From Renewable Resources
At In-Cosmetics in Barcelona, Innospec has created two surfactant blends based on Iselux (INCI: Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate) that are biodegradable, derived from renewable resources and free of sulfates, ethylene oxide and amide.
Skin Care
Conscious Coconut Presents On-the-Go Wipes
The wipes contain 100% organic coconut oil to cleanse, hydrate and soothe skin.
Natural/Sustainable
Alternative Ingredients for Sustainable Shampoo Development
In this article, several ingredients are reviewed for development of sustainable shampoo formulations. Some of the functional ingredients reviewed are plant-based alternatives to existing, petro sourced ingredients while others are mild, sulfate-free and/ or ethoxylate-free alternatives to existing surfactant systems, thickening solutions for challenging media based on naturally derived polymers and efficacy boosters that reduce the use of non-renewable actives with equal benefit for the consumer.
Natural/Sustainable
Arista Industries, Inc.’s Coconut Oil
This ingredient boosts hair and skin health via moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and softening properties.
Cleansing
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.
Cleansing
Coconut-derived Surfactant for Natural Formulations
Colonial Chemical Inc. has added a surfactant derived from coconut to its line of nature-based personal care products.
Hair Care
Amika's Phantom Hydrating Dry Shampoo Foam
With a novel foam texture, this dry shampoo hydrates hair with seabuckthorn berry while rice, tapioca and corn starch remove product buildup.
Natural/Sustainable
Alternative Ingredients for Sustainable Shampoo Development
In this article, several ingredients are reviewed for the development of sustainable shampoo formulations. Some are plant-based alternatives to existing, petrochemically sourced ingredients. Others are mild, sulfate-free and/or ethoxylate-free alternatives; thickening solutions for naturally derived polymers; and efficacy boosters that reduce the use of non-renewable actives with equal benefit for the consumer.
Literature/Data
Cocoa Facial Mask Maintains Antioxidant-rich Potential
Theobroma cacao
L. (cocoa) beans are a rich source of antioxidants. In relation, a study in the
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
explored their stability in a facial mask application.
Moisturizing
Vaycay Beauty Launches Inclusive Solid Shampoo and Conditioner
“Plastic-free is the future and BIPOC customers are being ignored."
Natural/Sustainable
Sustainable and Upcycled Cocoa Butter Alternatives from ICSC
ICSC A/S offers sustainable and upcycled alternatives to cocoa butter with similar consistency, texture, sensory, stability and enhanced moisturization to replace or reduce cocoa butter in formulations with guaranteed supply and competitive prices.
Bath/Shower
Shea Moisture's Green Coconut & Activated Charcoal Jelly Moisturizer
This body moisturizer features a jelly formula—a novel format for body care—containing coconut and encapsulated charcoal to nourish and detox skin.
Hair Care
Product Spotlight: Head & Shoulders BARE Dandruff Shampoo
Hair/scalp care is predicted to climb at a 6.4% CAGR (2025 to 2030), with anti-dandruff holding the largest share (37.8%). Clean beauty is also expected to expand at a 13.2% CAGR (2024-2029). Crossing the two is Head & Shoulders' BARE dandruff shampoo.
Hair Care
Nuwen Develops Dry Shampoo and Styling Powder Concepts
The concepts are adapted to the consumers' desire for natural and waterless cosmetics.
Claims/Labeling
Burt's Bees Faces Class Action Suit Over 'Natural' Pet Shampoo Claims
Burt's Bees is facing charges of alleged deception through marketing related to its animal shampoos and conditioners that claim to be 99.7% natural but whose ingredients, according to the plaintiff, are mostly synthetic.
Organic/COSMOS
CIR Conclusion: Judging Natural vs. Synthetic Safety
Several naturally derived ingredients are on the Cosmetic Ingredient Review’s (CIR's) list for consideration in 2019. This column explores how public opinion is not always in line with science, as far as what natural means. In addition, it provides CIR conclusions from December 2018.
Sensory
Organic Avocado and Coconut Butters for Skin and Hair from Naturochim
At in-cosmetics in Paris, Naturochim will introduce the latest additions to its Premium Organic line of butters, avocado and a coconut.
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