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Preservation, Reimagined: Hybrid Antimicrobial Strategies for Safer, More Natural, Skin‑Protective Personal Care Products
Nature-aligned boosters transform preservation from necessity into value-adding benefit.
Event Coverage
2026 Allēs Showcase Sustainable Innovation, Personalized Solutions and More - Judges' Comments
The
C&T
team combined the judges’ comments and highlights for each finalist of the 2026 Allē Awards.
Preservation
Driving Customers’ Success Through Sustainability, Local Innovation and Advanced Preservation Technologies
Personal care antimicrobials are experiencing a pivotal transformation. Companies must deliver antimicrobial efficacy—and ensure their products are sustainable, multifunctional, and safe. Ashland is responding to this shift. Keep reading to learn how.
Methods/Tools
Editor's Note: The New Science of Skin, Brain and Beauty — From AI to Health and Emotion
Our September issue explores how neuroscience, biotech, AI and wellness are transforming personal care — shifting it from surface-level solutions to predictive, personalized and biologically attuned innovations that connect skin, brain and self.
Microbiology
Niacinamide Platform Delivers Double Duty to Protect Products and Skin
Niacinamide is known for its skin benefits. Here, select ingredients were combined with it and explored for its potential to also protect against contamination. MIC data and challenge testing are presented, supporting the ingredient’s dual functionality.
Microbiology
Microbiological Considerations for Refillable Bulk Cosmetics: Survey and Commentary
The commercial sale of refillable products in bulk now includes liquid galenic formulas. Their diverse flow chains pose unique microbial challenges, as shown here, underlining the importance of flow chain planning and assessment tools/strategies.
Preservation
The Preservative Quagmire
In this commentary, consultant Steve Schnittger, Ph.D., previously the vice president of global microbiology and fermentation in R&D for the Estée Lauder Cos., shares his thoughts and suggestions about preservation — a major pain point for the industry.
Preservation
Versatile, Nature-derived Preservation
For 32 years, Pioneering Green Preservative-Like actions, Campo Plantservative is proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbials, viruses, fungal, endospores, and molds.
Microbiology
Determining Preservative Efficacy in W/O Formulas, Part II: Making Microbiological Safety Assessments
The relevance of microbiological tests for w/o formulas has been questioned, mandating a more holistic approach. This second article in a series examines the failure rate of PETs for w/o products but looks at why this does not mean insufficient stability.
Microbiology
Determining Preservative Efficacy in W/O Formulas, Part I: Test Performance and Limitations
Microbiological test methods for w/o formulas have raised questions in terms of suitability. They also require a more critical view of the results than other product types. This first article in a two-part series reviews the limitations of such methods.
Actives
Bio-Botanica offers Licorice Root Extract in Glycerin
Licorice root contains glycyrrhizin and glabridin. Glycyrrhizin is anti-inflammatory; used topically, it may help reduce redness or irritation. It is also an antioxidant. Glabridin may cause skin lightening and reduces dark spots by inhibiting tyrosinase.
Actives
Formulating on Trend: Clean Cleansing Balm
In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author describes how to formulate a cleanser that aligns with today's beauty standards by focusing on clean makeup-removing emollients, preservatives and more.
Preservation
Versatile, Nature-derived Preservation
For 32 years, Pioneering Green Preservative-Like actions, Campo Plantservative is proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbials, viruses, fungal, endospores, and molds.
Preservation
Versatile, Nature-derived Preservation
For 32 years, Pioneering Green Preservative-Like actions, Campo Plantservative is proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbials, viruses, fungal, endospores, and molds.
Preservation
Versatile, Nature-derived Preservation
For 32 years, Pioneering Green Preservative-Like actions, Campo Plantservative is proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbials, viruses, fungal, endospores, and molds.
Preservation
Weak Points in Preservation
Beginning April,
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is pleased to present an entire series focused on preservation—from benchtop strategies for formulators (described here), to case studies in production and their resolution. Join us as we follow products as they move beyond the benchtop, in order to identify potential weak points in preservation.
Preservation
Natural Preservative: SUPRAPEIN® [sample request]
A well-balanced synergistic combination of botanical fractions possessing potent antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of organisms including possible pathogenic organisms that may be introduced into products.
Preservation
Versatile, Nature-derived Preservation
For 32 years, Pioneering Green Preservative-Like actions, Campo Plantservative is proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbials, viruses, fungal, endospores, and molds.
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