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Ones to Watch: Sienna Gerdeman

Our "Ones to Watch" series features up-and-comers in and around the cosmetics and personal care industry who have limited experience but unlimited potential. Here, meet Sienna Gerdeman, a formulation and development chemist at Wacker Chemical Corp.

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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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Patent Pick: Ivory Nut Powder/Mannan Exfoliant and Talc Additive

Microbeads and talc are two of today's hot-button issues raising industry (and regulator) alarm. A new patent application out of China, however, could cool things down with a natural and sustainable alternative—ivory nut.

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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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[video] Acme-Hardesty on Solution Selling and Specialty Esters Line

During in-cosmetics, Acme-Hardesty promoted its solution-selling approach as well as plans for an upcoming line of specialty esters. Watch now!

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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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Hit or Mist: Naturals Trending in Growing Body Mist Market

According to a report the global body mist market is slated to grow at a “sluggish” CAGR from 2017–2022, with Europe dominating the market.

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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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MMP Inc.’s Vegeluron Gel

Derived in part from mushrooms, this silicone alternative moisturizes while protecting skin from oxidation caused by pollution stress.

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When Was the Last Time a Butter Truly Amazed You?

For a soft, silky feeling, and radiant, nourished skin, JD Jojoba Butter has got you covered. A natural base containing up to 80% of jojoba oil blended together with other natural waxes, this high-performance product enables you to benefit from the unique dermatological properties of our next-generation JD Jojoba Oil in a convenient-to-use butter texture.

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Sytheon’s HydraSynol DOI

Sustainably derived, this biodegradable ingredient imparts shine and a luxe skin feel in products used to style hair.

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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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All For [Yu]: Givaudan Unveils Fine Fragrance Concept

An acronym for “Your Uniqueness,” [Yu] consist of 10 fine fragrances crafted with the company’s microbiome-protecting ingredient, Revivyl.

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Editor’s Note: Outgrowth of Innovation

This edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries penetrates, reconstructs, nourishes and seals in novel solutions to address underlying hair issues and formulation challenges.

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Pinrose + Sephora Collection

Starting June 2018, the limited-edition collection will include three makeup products featuring "colors and formulas inspired by the mood and feeling of Pinrose scents."

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Body Talk: Defining Volume, A Technical Dissertation on Hair Body and Volume

Consumer definitions of hair volume and body differ from their scientific counterparts, while both remain vague. This column discusses challenges concerning the study of hair volume and body, including the influences of hair coloring and styling.

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MilliporeSigma Launches Fragrance Allergen Test Calibrants

MilliporeSigma has introduced two ready-to-use certified reference material mixtures suitable for use as calibrants for the new IFRA fragrance allergen test method.