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Berg + Schmidt Hypes BergaCare Naturals at in-cos Global

Glycolic acid hair care, natural ceramide and lipid skin repair, and an olive-based silicone alternative are on the roster for Berg + Schmidt at in-cosmetics Global.

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Lipstick Lowdown: How Pigment Dispersions Change Sensory Traits

Pigment dispersions play a key role in cosmetic lip products from both a functional and sensorial perspective. This article explores various carrier oils in pigment dispersions and investigates their behavioral traits, overall impact and influence on the final texture of a lipstick.

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Jojoba Oil Prolongs Fragrance Release

Jojoba Desert has fixated on fragrance in its latest study, which demonstrates the efficacy of jojoba oil to control and stabilize odor release.

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Fighting back against misinformation

In the world today ingredient transparency and education in beauty products has become the standard expectation among consumers. Learn more about the behavior of silicones on the skin and in the environment. Based on science not nonsense!

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who strengthens hair from the inside out? we do

: FiberHance™ bm solution is a patented chemistry with a unique multifaceted mode of action that penetrates deep into the cortex to recreate bonds and provide superior strengthening.

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Calamus Root Breaking Into the Cosmetic World

Calamus root is rich in vitamin C and usually taken orally to nourish cells. Due to the presence of antioxidant nutrients, this ingredient is highly utilized in nutraceuticals—and is drawing interest for cosmetics.

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TEST-Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Protection with 100% Natural Spectrastat™ Technology

One longtime favorite ingredient for use in both health food and cosmetics is maca, the pulverized root of a Peruvian plant that grows high in the Andes. Maca has been cultivated for thousands of years, most notably by the Inca, who valued it as a food crop. Beyond its use as a complex starch in health foods, maca’s fine consistency allows for the easy adjustment of viscosity in creams and lotions

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Bio-based Elastomer Offers Flexibility for Naturals

This naturally derived elastomer technology was engineered to give formulators new options to meet natural based project requirements.

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Croda Constantly Innovates for a More Sustainable Future

Croda innovation keeps sustainability top of mind with new natural and bio-based ingredients.

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Patent Pick: Fixating Fragrance

Fragrance in skin or hair care often makes or breaks a connection with consumers, and ultimately its sale. That's why P&G inventors are so keen to make scents that stick, as demonstrated in a recent patent application.

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Hydrogenated Farnesene Takes D5 Replacement to New Levels

Hydrogenated farnesene, or plant-derived hemisqualane, has been shown in a new series of studies to match the sensory performance of D5 in a broad range of product applications. This supports its use as a natural silicone replacement.

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Beautifying by nature - Amaze® Nordic Barley

Nouryon introduces Amaze™ Nordic Barley, a 100% natural, unmodified, COSMOS approved starch to address the growing consumer demand for natural, biodegradable and clean label ingredients used in personal care formulations.

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SGS Measures Diaper Softness—Could it Work for Hair?

SGS's laboratory in France is the first to measure the softness of disposable hygiene products using specialized equipment that reproduces the perception of human touch. Could a similar approach work for hair?

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A Soft Touch—Concepts in Hair Softness

Softness technically seems the opposite of stiffness but measuring properties related to fiber stiffness is difficult due to hair’s anisotropic structure. And while hair is technically “softened” at elevated humidity, this is the definition of a “bad hair day.” Improving fiber flexibility without adversely impacting breakage seems a sound technical strategy... Click through to read more in the digital magazine.

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Porous Magnesium Carbonate for Actives Release, Lipid Absorption

The porous structure of amorphous magnesium carbonate is what contributes to its matte, clean feel, according to supplier Disruptive Materials AB.

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Comparatively Speaking: Factors Affecting the Stability of PEG/PPG Dimethicone Formulas

PEG/PPG dimethicone polymers have a water-soluble and silicone-soluble group present in the same molecule. This review considers their stability in water in relation to pH values and over time.

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Geranium for Anti-stress, Circulatory and Wellness Benefits

Organic geranium essential oil is said to impart relaxing and anti-inflammatory benefits, as well as enhance circulation.

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100% Green, Bio-based Wood Vanillin

Vanillin serves as an antioxidant and in flavor and fragrance applications, and the market for bio-based vanillin is growing rapidly as customers move away from synthetics.