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Formulating ‘Feel’: Beeswax to Naturally Transform Textures

Transformative, surprising, innovative and unusual textures can make a lasting impression on consumers. The complex properties of beeswax are shown here to play a role in formula attributes including appearance, stability, sensory and performance.

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Crafting Sensory Effects: Free Ebook

This free Sensory Ebook, sponsored by Shin-Etsu Silicones, explores approaches to create transforming textures, high-impact color, softness in hair and more; paired with a directory of ingredients that make these effects possible—plus prototype formulas. Download now!

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Better With Butter: Jojoba Desert Launches JD Jojoba Butter

JD Jojoba Butter provides formulators with the ideal base ingredient for silky-smooth skin and beauty – Booth 1074, NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2019

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Japanese Beauty Supplier Receives R&D Award, Launches Ingredient for Skin and Hair Care

Wamino-BonBon was elected as a final candidate for the Active Ingredients Award in “PCHi 2019 Fountain Award”. A product developer of Wamino-BonBon was selected in the R&D Award.

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100% Natural Cyclomethicone Alternative - LexFeel WOW DT

LexFeelTM WOW DT is a 100% natural Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) alternative with a sensory likeness to D5, a superior Dry-Touch finish, and substantial performance data in skin care, color cosmetics, and AP/DEO applications.

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Phoenix Chemical Provides Silky Skin Feel with Pelemol OL

Useful in massage oils, makeup and conditioners, this sensory ingredient reportedly leaves skin soft, supple and silky.

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Comparatively Speaking: Essential vs. Natural Oils

In the latest installment of his "Comparatively Speaking" column, Tony O'Lenick explores natural and essential oils and reviews their chemical characteristics.

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Fluid Beauty: Biometric Measures to Innovate 'Genderless' Cosmetics

According to Mintel, the share of global fragrance launches taken by unisex products grew from 9.5% in 2015 to 11.9% in 2016 as brands respond to a new 'genderless' demand. Described here is a biometric approach to create a genderless perfume and a new methodology for its evaluation.

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MilliporeSigma Assays Dermal Diffusion and Fragrance Allergenicity

Two ready-to-use, IFRA-compliant calibrants and one animal-alternative substrate will be the focus of MilliporeSigma's presence at in-cosmetics Global.

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Sunflower Powers New PEG-free Natural Emulsifier from Floratech

Emulsun is a low-cost, O/W emulsifier derived from sunflower that offers formulators the flexibility to achieve target viscosity without the use of secondary emulsifiers.

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Gattefossé Emulsifier Takes Cosmetic Textures to the Next Level

The natural emulsifier enables comfortable, easy-to-use textures in pigmented formulations, including foundations, highlighters, sunscreens and more.

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SNF to Debut Sensorial Polymer at in-cosmetics Global 2019

This sensory-boosting polymer is naturally based and suggested for use in luxurious creams and sprayable lotions.

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[podcast] The Sound and Scent of Efficacy

"While the consumer will think of ... feeling the softness of hair or smoothness of skin, our research has shown that none of our experiences is just unisensory. ...If we know that perception is multisensory, we start thinking about the role [of other senses]." Learn more from Charles Spence, Ph.D., in this seven-part podcast series, sponsored by Berjé.

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Scents that Change with Season: Fall and Winter - Download FREE Application Guide

Application guides are used to provide accurate and descriptive application information for Sigma-Aldrich® aroma chemicals. The guides are put together based on trends in the industry and focusing on a select number of products. Download now while also finding helpful analysis tools.

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[video] Silicone Resin Powders for Soft Focus, Sensory and Stabilizing Benefits

Tania Viana, of Grant Industries, shares her expertise in silicone specialties in this exclusive formulation demo. Learn how to impart multifunctional benefits to formulations using two polymethylsilsesquioxane-based powders.

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Patent Pick: The Hottest Move in Anti-aging

Shiseido is adding a new element to the anti-aging category: heat. In a recent patent, the company describe entities whose aromas may be inhaled to increase skin temperature, thus recirculating blood and youth into tired skin.

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Lubrizol's NEW Oilkemia™ 5S polymer

Bring an aura of magic to your oils systems! Lubrizol's New Oilkemia™ 5S polymer is a highly efficient and versatile rheology modifier for skin, sun and color cosmetic oil systems with enchanting textures.

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Biosil Technologies’ Biowax

This series of water-soluble silicones offer texture modification, secondary emulsification and slip and cushion to a variety of applications.