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Section: Formulas/Products > Formulating Basics
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.
Natural/Sustainable
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Clean and Sustainable Formulary
The following hair treatment and repair formulas, including shower dough, foot bath oil, bubble bath bar and more are offered as a basis from which to build and create your own. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.
Magazine
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Hair and Scalp Care Formulary
The following hair and scalp care formulas such as jelly hair condition, scalp scrub, scalp lotion and more are presented in this formulary. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.
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.
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.
Magazine
Formulating Forum: Brightening, Evening and Cleansing Skin
Showcasing skin naturally has been a priority with consumers and as such, consumers are looking to optimize skin health. In relation, the formulation of products such as cleansers, skin treatments and creams to diminish imperfections is explained herein.
Hair Care
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Skin and Hair Cleansing Formulary
The following hair treatment and repair formulas, including cell rejuvenating intense skin care, retinoid serum, moisturizing sunscreen and more are offered as a basis from which to build and create your own. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.
Magazine
Formulating Forum: How Waxes and Polymers Secretly Power Cosmetics
This column reviews types of waxes and polymers, their structures and functions. It also explores their properties in terms of color cosmetic product development and highlights those that are most appropriate for “green” formulas.
Natural/Sustainable
Formulating Forum: Creating Waterless and Water-efficient Cosmetics
Waterless beauty products such as dry shampoos, shampoo/conditioning bars, and others are becoming more mainstream. This is due in part to increasing awareness of water scarcity, driving consumer interest in preserving this precious resource. Herein, the author defines waterless and water-efficient products and explains optimal ways to formulate them while ensuring a stable, long-lasting shelf life and efficiency to meet consumer needs.
Magazine
‘Skinification’ of Intimate Area Care and V Beauty
This article proposes the expansion of women’s intimate care with novel products, reflecting on similar trends in skin care. Further, it details potential biological targets during women's life stages and offers ingredient ideas and prototype formulas.
Magazine
Bioferments in Beauty: Infusing Antioxidant and Microbiome Benefits into Skin
The current article reviews various types of bioferments and their reported benefits for skin and hair care, such as antioxidant and probiotic effects. It also demonstrates the antioxidant activity of one bioferment and provides select commercial examples
Formulating Basics
Read the Label: Clarins' Extra-Firming Lip and Contour Balm
This "Read the Label" discusses the Extra-Firming Lip and Contour Balm by Clarins. Key ingredients analyzed include microcrystalline wax, paraffin, shea butter, raspberry seed oil and more.
Formulating Basics
Read the Label: The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum
This recent launch from The Ordinary is becoming popular due to its color, much like the brand's red exfoliating serum in the past. This barrier support serum is pink and especially appealing to consumer thanks to the new Barbie movie.
AP/Deodorant
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Antiperspirant, Deodorant (AP/Deo) and Oral Care Formulary
The following AP/deo and oral care formulas such as fluoride-free toothpaste, clear antiperspirant roll-on solution and more are presented in this formulary. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.
Magazine
Controlling Odor and Wetness in a Newer, Greener Age
In light of the plant-based, resource-renewable and environmentally sound technologies movement, formulation approaches to optimize naturally focused, new age deodorants are outlined here. Current market examples also are provided.
Magazine
Responsible R&D: Tips to Make Cosmetic Labs and Manufacturing More Sustainable
Labs and manufacturing facilities have not been as quick to find solutions; this article offers tips to make them more sustainable without sacrificing productivity.
Colorant
X-Free Nail Polish: Scientific Evidence and Market Reality, A Commentary
This commentary reviews claims and scientific evidence for hazards associated with ingredients omitted from nail polishes and marketed as such. It aims to arm product developers with both the scientific evidence and market reality, and envisions a time when both sides can meet in the middle.
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.
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