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Parabens Were First—Is Phenoxyethanol Next? Why We Need to Act Now

It started with parabens. Proven as safe and effective cosmetic preservatives, they were replaced with lesser, potentially more dangerous alternatives. Why? Chris Boone, of Univar, explained during the Midwest SCC dinner meeting—and cautioned attendees why we need to act now to save phenoxyethanol.

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Clean cleansing is socially responsible — and in high demand

Try five hair and skin cleansing formulations designed for a greener, cleaner beauty routine.

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Effective, Naturally Derived Surfactant Blend

Effective yet user-acceptable surfactants are difficult to come by, which is why Jarchem created an all-in-one surfactant system that checks all the right consumer boxes.

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Read the Label: CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

This gel transforms into a weightless foam to sweep away dirt, excess oil and impurities while maintaining skin's natural barrier function. This column reviews the ingredients for claims substantiation and functionality. In particular, three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid to replenish hydration, while niacinamide soothes irritation.

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Patootie Beauty: Bawdy Beauty’s Butt Sheet Masks

These masks are meant to add a playful touch to self-care routines while providing toning, hydrating, brightening and other skin care benefits to the butt skin.

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Put Your Best Bum Forward: Miami Beach Bum Launches Bum + Body Cream

The cream is available in two scents: Mint and Vanilla Orange. Key ingredients include oregano, pearl and jojoba.

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Silab’s Matribust

This active regulates the matrisome of sagging skin to firm the neck and décolleté area.

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Innospec Performance Chemicals’ Pureact TR-L90

For mild and rinseable skin and body care, this ingredient is biodegradable and naturally derived.

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Merci Handy's Slime Shower Jelly

This playful shower gel has a stretchy, jiggly "slime" texture and includes glycerin to hydrate skin.

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Augustinus Bader Launches The Body Cream

The Body Cream was created to hydrate the skin while helping to reverse the signs of aging.

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aPure Launches Pure5.5 pH Balancing Underwear

Pure5.5 products are said to maintain a healthy balance of good and bad bacteria and combat unpleasant odors.

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Create Sensorial Naturals with Plant-derived Silicone Alternative

The emollient is meant to provide a soft skin feel and light touch for both body and hair care applications

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Creating Natural Balms, Minus Lanolin or Petroleum Jelly

This ingredient creates rich, translucent balm formulations without the use of lanolin or petroleum jelly, for use in skin, body and hair care.

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Kopari Moves into Sexual Wellness Category with Love Melt

The organic coconut lube, which can be used as a massage oil, was created to melt anywhere on the body.

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Patent Pick: Sulfate-free Pump Delivery

Procter & Gamble inventors focused on sulfate-free, high-foaming cleanser in a recent patent application. Read more in this overview.

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Read the Label: Pure Sense Saffron Cold-pressed Soap

Scented with safranal oil, this bar soap is designed to relax the senses as the fragrance gently lingers on the skin throughout the day.

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This Microplastic Alternative Supports Rain Forest Conservation

The vegan ingredient adds texture and exfoliating benefits to multiple applications, and reportedly avoids environmental contamination in rain forests.

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[video] Sensory Suspense for Foam and Pigments

Suspending in low-viscocity formulas, Lubrizol's recent polymer launch presents formulators with a new tool. The new ingredient was highlighted at NYSCC Suppliers' Day. Watch the video for a demo.