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Evonik Formulations Marry Actives with Texture

Created for the "new cosmetics consumer," the supplier's formulation line was inspired by the influence K- and J-beauty have had over consumers' desired sensory experiences.

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Clariant Polymer Delivers Sensory Effects to Challenging Formulations

The rheology modifier's wide pH range and high salt tolerance can be utilized to add sensory benefits in a variety of skin care applications.

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Study Shows How Weather Changes Skin Texture

Climatic factors have the potential to influence skin health—especially its moisture levels and texture—according to research in the British Journal of Dermatology. These results may influence how consumers alter their skin care from season to season.

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Gattefossé Bi-gel Technology Keeps Formulations Cool

The company's cooling ingredient employs a quick-break effect, providing lightweight moisture in a variety of surfactant-free formulations.

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Cleansing Oil Joins Natural Sourcing’s Botanical Lineup

The new emollient oil can be used in a variety of applications to provide relief to flaky, sensitive skin; soothe dry, irritated scalps; and moisturize brittle hair.

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Multifunctional SEPPIC Polymer Enables Biodegradable Benefits

The ingredient is meant to provide thickening, stabilizing and texturizing benefits for multiple applications while supporting sustainable origin and manufacturing claims.

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Dow Wins Big at in-Cosmetics Korea

The company’s Luminous Facial Serum, formulated with the new Dowsil EP-9610 cosmetic powder, was named first place winner at the in-cosmetics Korea Formulation Awards.

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Ingredion Smooths via Enhanced Silicone Deposition

The bio-based cationic polymer can be used to add smoothing benefits to both rinse-off and leave-on skin and hair care applications (including those meant to be silicone-free).

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Cosphatec Ingredient Enables Sustainable Emulsions

The sustainable ingredient is derived from sunflowers in order to provide conditioning properties to formulations.

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Oxiteno Emollient Esters Smooth Over Skin Care

Formulations including this sustainable line of emollient esters benefit from their high spreadability and other sensory properties for skin, body and sun care.

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[video] Formulating Cream-gels with IFF/Lucas Meyer

Cream-gels have attracted recent consumer attention. They've also drawn formulators' interest for their multifunctional potential. In a formulating demonstration at in-cosmetics, IFF/Lucas Meyer showed attendees how to create this product form.

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MMP, Inc.’s Sisterna Sucrose Esters

These various nonionic esters improve the stability and sensory feel of formulations while being PEG-free and NPA-certified.

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Pilot Chemical Company’s Calsoft AOS-40 BZ

Preserved with benzoic acid, this solvent- and VOC-free ingredient produces sulfate-free personal cleansers with high foam action.

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[in-cosmetics Global] New Vegan Polymer from BASF

Rheocare XGN is COSMOS-compliant and suitable for Natrue formulations.

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100% Plant-Based, Natural Cyclomethicone Alternative

LexFeel® WOW DT is a 100% plant-based, fast-spreading and partially volatile silicone alternative fluid for beauty care applications. With an ultra-light and dry silicone-like initial feel, LexFeel® WOW DT absorbs quickly and provides a unique after-feel that cascades from silky-to-powdery.

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AAK Celebrates with New Emollient at in-cosmetics Global 2018

AAK is celebrating its 30th anniversary at in-cosmetics Global, where the company will present a new solid emollient and interactive formulating areas.

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BASF Previews in-cosmetics Global Line-up

BASF is focused on its "Personal Care Elements" at in-cosmetics Global 2018, with ingredients meant to maintain, protect, beautify and cleanse.

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Comparatively Speaking: Hydrotrope vs. Emulsifier

Both emulsifiers and hydrotropes are used in personal care formulas. They show several similarities but serve different functions. In this installment of our "Comparatively Speaking" series, Tony O'Lenick explains.