Search Cosmetics & Toiletries

Structurant Alternatives to Montan Wax for Personal Care

Croda has launched two alternatives to montan wax for structuring products such as antiperspirants, lipsticks, sunscreens and massage oils.

Polymers for Rheology and Conditioning in Hair and Skin

DKSH’s Performance Materials business unit has collaborated with a polymer manufacturer to launch two polymer lines to its Luna range of products.

Soybean-derived Emulsifier/Thickener

Dow Corning has launched a sustainable emulsifier and thickener derived from soybean oil.

Naturally Derived Rinse-off Concentrates and Emulsifiers

Stephenson Personal Care has launched two new lines—a line of multifunctional rinse-off concentrates, and a line of of oil and water soluble emulsifiers. Both Durosoft and Duroclens are derived from natural sources.

Chitosan in Cosmetics: Technical Aspects when Formulating

A high-grade chitosan made from shrimp shells has viscosity-building properties that support its use in cosmetic emulsions and gels.

Selecting the Right Emollient Ester

Formulating tips and representative formulas are presented to help the formulating chemist select the appropriate emollient esters for use as pigment wetting agents in various types of makeup systems, such as foundations and lipsticks.

How Do I Thicken My Cosmetic Formula

This article explains how to select a thickener from nine basic thickener groups that enable the chemist to change a product's viscosity and rheological properties, such as stability, feel and flow.

A New Thickener/Stabilizer Technology

This article describes a new synthetic thickener/stabilizer technology that provides these attributes. Although there area variety of raw materials used to thicken personal care products, few are sufficiently versatile to offer effective thickening, gelling and suspending properties for a wide variety of applications.

Rheology Modifier for Textures in Cleansing Formulations

Rhodia has launched a rheology modifying polymer for personal cleansing solutions.

Formula Troubleshooting—Microemulsion Systems

Microemulsions have long assisted the pharmaceutical industry in delivering efficacious levels of an active ingredient to the skin by enhancing the active’s bioavailability, versus traditional solutions and dispersions.

Ingredient Profile—Carbomer

Carbomers, a family of crosslinked acrylic acid polymers, are essential ingredients in numerous products, including: pharmaceuticals; cosmetics and personal care items; household, industrial and institutional care products; printing inks; adhesives and coatings. This column will explore the chemistry and properties of carbomers that have earned them this well-deserved reputation.

Liquid Polymer for Sensorial Benefits and Electrolyte Tolerance

The Lubrizol Corporation’s Noveon Consumer Specialties has introduced a polymer that provides sensory properties and electrolyte tolerance.

Naturally Derived Suspending Agents

J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH has launched a range of water- dispersible organic hydrocolloids derived from wood fibers for application as suspending agents. Distributed by Gattefossé, the products are designed to improve the heat stability of gels and emulsions.

Volatile Silicone Oils for D5 Replacement

KCC Silicone, the silicon-based specialty chemical division of KCC Corp., will introduce three D5 alternatives based on a volatile silicone oil at In-Cosmetics in Milan.

Water-soluble Cellulose-derivatives for Hair, Skin Care

AkzoNobel Global Personal Care is launching a line of environmentally friendly polymers for hair and skin care at In-Cosmetics in Milan.

Comparatively Speaking: Trisiloxane vs. Dimethicone Copolyol

In this edition of "Comparatively Speaking," industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the difference in stability between dimethicone copolyols and trisiloxane, a class of dimethicone copolyols.

Ingredient Profile: PEG-150 Distearate

Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine has added the new column, “Ingredient Profile,” to its regular monthly lineup. Written by expert Michael J. Fevola, PhD, of Johnson & Johnson, it is intended to provide formulators with information about the chemistry and manufacture of common cosmetic raw materials and how their key properties impact formulations.

Comparatively Speaking: Amphiphilic vs. Ionic Amphiphilic Molecule

Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between amphiphilic and ionic amphiphilic molecules, the interactions of which may help formulators to maximize the effectiveness of formulations.