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Elevating Mascaras: Formulating Must-have Lash Effects

Mascara is a vital product for many consumers and must meet certain staple performance claims. This article describes methods and materials to achieve those must-haves while delivering innovative claims to make mascara formulations stand out.

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Nail Polish is Cool, But Have You Heard of Tooth Polish?

The polish reportedly has the ability to last on the teeth for up to 24 hours, withstanding eating and drinking.

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Mascara ‘Wardrobing’ and Seasonless Hues Lead the Color Scene

With foundation, lip products and mascara forecast to see some of the strongest growth, in this interview, Mary Kay's director of global brand marketing shares several trends the company will continue to monitor.

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Sun Chemical Pigments Diffuse Light for Soft-focus Trend

Along with optically blurring skin for a soft-focus effect, these pigments offer sensory enhancement in color cosmetic and skin and body care applications.

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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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Interpolymer to Showcase Color Solutions at in-cosmetics Global 2019

These ingredients can be utilized to create long-lasting and glossy nail polishes, mascaras, foundations and other color applications, with bonus effects such as peel-off technology.

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Belius eCosmetics Becomes First Ecological Lipstick Brand Made in Spain

"The creation of this brand aims to cover the needs of those consumers committed to social values such as respect for animals or the environment. And they also want to take care of their health."

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Omya to Highlight Functional Minerals at in-cosmetics Global 2019

Omya’s lineup draws off of sensory and color cosmetic trends, including an additive that can provide visual effects along with carrier functions to fulfill marketing claims.

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Venator Pigments to Offer Colorful Benefits at in-cosmetics Global 2019

Venator’s colorful offerings include UV filters, skin-whiteners and dramatic cosmetic pigments.

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Mibelle’s Fermented Honey Buzzes with Microflora Restoration

The ingredient is based on fermented honey to ultimately balance skin sebum and microflora.

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Formulating on Trend: Creating Highly Pigmented Lip Colors

Richly pigmented lip colors can present a unique challenge for cosmetic chemists. This column reviews techniques and ingredients that help formulators to achieve these colorful products.

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US FDA Releases Report on Color Additives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released is first quarter report for 2019 on certified color additives.

Paris Welcomes Back in-cosmetics Global for its 30th Edition

in-cosmetics Global, the leading global event for personal care ingredients, returns to Paris this April for its most interactive edition yet.

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BASF Pigment Technology Caters to Consumer Trends

BASF chemists identified two new uses for special effect pigments to boost trendy metallics and add dimension to color cosmetics.

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Puma x Maybelline Collection Provides 'Streetwear Edge'

The Puma x Maybelline Collection was created to "bridge the gap between beauty, fashion and sport."

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Gattefossé Highlights Trend-driven Concept Formulations

Gattefossé's latest version of Inspiration comprises two topics—"Out of This World" and "Into the Fun"—that highlight new uses of the supplier's ingredients.

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Strand Cosmetics Embraces Clean Beauty Trend with New Launches

The new products include Cosmic Shadows eyeshadow, Cosmolips lip gloss and Eye Love Cosmos mascara.

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Acme-Hardesty Company’s EnSense Luxe TO

This conditioning ester leaves a cushiony after feel for skin care and color cosmetics, leaving behind a high gloss and shine.