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Givaudan Active Beauty Elates the Senses with its New Sensory Experience

Givaudan Active Beauty is delighted to introduce “Fragrance on the move”; an inspiring fusion of fine fragrances and cosmetics enables consumers to rethink their daily beauty routine.

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Supplier Roundtable: Proxy Formulating—Using Alternative Ingredients

In this Supplier Roundtable, suppliers were challenged with the question of how to utilize "proxy" ingredients to keep up with market trends and on top of ingredient controversy.

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Mastering Microflora: Bioflavonoids for Better Skin Appearance

An imbalanced microflora can cause skin problems such as acne, atopic eczema and fungal infections. Here, authors analyze the ability of bioflavonoids to rebalance microflora and improve skin health.

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Read the Label: Mádara Birch Algae Balancing Face Soap

This “energizing” soap is designed to thoroughly yet gently clean the skin while providing balance.

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Supplier Roundtable: How to Go Green and Remain in the Black

Natural products are in high demand but come at a cost for formulators. In this month's Cosmetics & Toiletries Supplier Roundtable, experts weighed in on how to create these formulations in a cost-effective way.

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Caprylyl Glycol: A Versatile Material to Boost Preservatives

As consumers become more decidedly "anti-preservative," formulators are faced with the need for versatile preservation systems. Caprylyl glycol's flexible nature allows it to be incorporated into a variety of formats while serving consumer needs.

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Read the Label: Perricone MD's Soothing Post-Shave Treatment for Men

Capturing the latest phenomenon in skin care, cannabidiol, this professional product from Perricone MD claims to soothe irritated skin post-shave. Here, Katerina Steventon, Ph.D., reviews the label to see if the claims and ingredients match.

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Cithrol PGTL: Achieve Transformative Textures with 100% Bio-based, Water-in-oil Emulsifier [Free Download]

Cithrol PGTL is a non-ionic water-in-oil emulsifier that offers outstanding efficiency and versatility.

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Editor's Note: A Peek into Bath and Shower Care

This month, we peek into the bath/shower scene—in a wholesome way, with a focus on issues fundamental to bath and body care. From sensory experiences, and cleansing and protecting skin, to reducing shine and acne, and more. We even spritz in a fragrance refresher.

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Minimally Disruptive Formulating: Silicone Surfactants Create New Aesthetics

Shorter deadlines, more regulations and fewer chemists have resulted in the need for new approaches to developing cosmetic products. Proposed here is an approach leveraging silicone surfactants that, in low levels, can create new product aesthetics.

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[reader favorite] Comparatively Speaking: Shampoo vs. Body Wash Formulation

For some time now, the following article from Tony O’Lenick and David Zhang, Ph.D., has drawn frequent reader interaction on CosmeticsandToiletries.com. Considering its overwhelming popularity and relevance to this month’s topic, it seemed appropriate to include here, for your consideration.

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100% Plant-Based, Natural Cyclomethicone Alternative

LexFeel® WOW DT is a 100% plant-based, fast-spreading and partially volatile silicone alternative fluid for beauty care applications. With an ultra-light and dry silicone-like initial feel, LexFeel® WOW DT absorbs quickly and provides a unique after-feel that cascades from silky-to-powdery.

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Sorbithix L-100: Transformative New Non-Ionic Associative Thickener for Personal Cleansing Formulations. Free Download!

Sorbithix L-100 features a new "star polymer" technology that allows it to greatly enhance thickening in all types of surfactant systems, and is designed to work effectively in both older sulfate systems as well as modern sulfate-free surfactants like glutamate and isethionate.

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PQ-10: How the Industry Utilizes This Cationic Polymer

Polyquaternium-10 is utilized by formulators in rinse-off and conditioning hair, cosmetic and body products. This article addresses the ingredient's production, properties and applications in the personal care industry.

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An Offensive Defense: Minimizing Preservatives, Maximizing Protection and Resources

Designing formulations with maximum preservation efficacy using minimum preservative quantities is vital for several reasons, outlined here. This strategy is referred to as an “offensive defense,” and requires leveraging the right preservatives and levels for given formulation designs.

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Intersecting the Senses: Synesthesia to Connect Cosmetics with Emotion

Synesthesia presents a great opportunity for innovative concepts in the cosmetics field. Considering its potential, a study was undertaken to develop a product design model based on synesthetic evaluations of tactile, audio, scent and taste stimuli, and supported by neuroscience techniques and implicit and explicit evaluations.

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Comparatively Speaking: The INCI Names vs. Properties of Silicone Surfactants

Surface tension is a ruling factor in the formulator's world. In this edition of "Comparatively Speaking," Tony O'Lenick explains its influence on foam and wetting; he also demonstrates how little the INCI name reveals about a material's properties.

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Iselux® Isethionate Surfactants for Optimum Sulfate-Free Cleansing with Data Sheet & Formula

Iselux® (INCI: Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate) is an extremely mild high-performing sulfate-free surfactant. It produces luxurious, creamy lather and offers impressive formulation flexibility in a range of products from shampoos to hand soaps.

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