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Type: Article
Section: Formulas/Products > Formulating Basics
Actives
3 Disruptive Concepts in 'Double Duty' Beauty
Beauty innovators have been rethinking dual-sided products in novel ways, enabled by creative packaging and formulating. Here, we highlight three examples.
Companies
Innovating Beauty Amid Global Trade Uncertainties
The key to resilience lies in understanding and responding to the impacts of tariffs on costs, demand and competitive positioning. Learn more here.
Sun Care
Mastering Zinc Oxide Formulation: A Primer on Overcoming Challenges for Superior Sun Protection
This primer outlines tips and tricks to help product developers master formulating with ZnO. Topics range from the impact of formula formats, importance of processing and influence of particle choice, to pH optimization and stability.
Methods/Tools
Technical Theories and Tools to Leverage Polyol Properties for Smarter Makeup Remover Design
This article describes tools such as organic conceptual diagrams, Hansen solubility parameters and alcohol classes to study polyol dynamics for smarter makeup remover design. Effects on CMC, cloud point and other functional benefits are also considered.
Formulating Basics
Formulating Forum: Anti-Stress and Well-Aging Cosmetics
The well-aging trend is reshaping beauty, emphasizing the need to care for and maintain vitality, appearance and overall health at any age. Effective anti-stress and well-aging cosmetics are fundamental to supporting this wave; examples are provided here.
Sun Care
Formulating Forum: ‘Retrofitting’ Sunscreens to Market Demands
This article briefly reviews sunscreens raising recent concern and related regulatory actions. It also proposes approaches to adapt formulas to the limitations imposed by both regulations and market demand.
Consumers/Market
Formulating Demographic Beauty – From Boomers to Generation Alpha
This article is an overview of the unique characteristics, key focus and specific needs of given beauty consumer generations. It highlights biological variations as well as relevant ingredients, preferred product forms and select commercial examples.
Color Cosmetics
Read the Label: Glossier Balm Dotcom Reformulation — Before/After Comparison
The iconic Glossier Balm Dotcom launched ten years ago, drawing a cult following. In 2023, the brand reformulated its classic to meet vegan and cruelty-free specifications but this caused a backlash from fans. This article compares these formulations.
Consumers/Market
Secrets to Shaping Beauty into Body Care: How Claims, Ingredients and Challenges Translate
What's driving the body care boom? How do beauty trends translate? Here, we explore new launches and insights from Anushka Nadkarni, Bentley Labs; Ron Robinson, BeautyStat; Rita Silva, DECIEM; and Jean-Christophe Choulot, Caudalíe, to find out.
Skin Care
Formula Focus: Hydrating Lip Mask
Infused with nourishing ingredients, this lip mask is designed to provide deep hydration and repair for irresistibly soft and plump lips.
Anti-aging/Face
Formula Focus: Minimalist Brightening Sheet Mask
This minimalist, seven-ingredient serum is designed with an ideal texture to soak a sheet mask and features active ingredients for a skin-brightening action.
Methods/Tools
Evaluating Claim Substantiation Data: Separating Marketing Hype from Reality
Taken from our May 2001 archives, this Formulators Forum by Ken Klein acknowledges (even back then) being bombarded by marketing claims for the latest and greatest, making him skeptical of new products. Here, he proposes a course of action.
Hair Care
Formula Focus: Natural Hydrating Conditioner
This 100% natural rinse-off formulation not only conditions and strengthens all hair types, but also is designed to support the health of the planet.
Color Cosmetics
Formula Focus: Mrs. Kiss Natural Tinted Lip Oil
Mrs. Kiss is an example of how a tinted lip oil can be formulated following the “all natural” trend. It features phytosqualan and plum oil, both upcycled from the food industry.
Skin Care
Formula Focus: Ease Your Mind Serum
This serum features a neurocosmetic that acts on the skin’s immune system to reduce TRPV1-induced and other inflammatory processes, improving the skin through the skin-brain-endocrine feedback loop.
Magazine
Formulating Forum: Modern Hair Cleansing and Conditioning
This article describes the components to create two basic hair product types, shampoo and conditioner, for modern needs. Specific considerations include scalp and barrier health, greener ingredients and hair shine; hair biology is also briefly reviewed.
Hair Care
Silicones, Surfactants and Alternatives for Hair Conditioning and Mild Cleansing
This article discusses surfactants, silicones and alternatives for hair cleansing and care. It starts with a primer, considers traditional and modern ingredients, then looks to the future of these categories with specific examples from the industry.
AP/Deodorant
Formula Focus: Slick Stick Deodorant
This deodorant stick features ingredients for long-term moisturization and a silky skin feel.
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