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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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Comparatively Speaking: Hydrotrope vs. Emulsifier

Both emulsifiers and hydrotropes are used in personal care formulas. They show several similarities but serve different functions. In this installment of our "Comparatively Speaking" series, Tony O'Lenick explains.

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New Features Take the Spotlight at in-cosmetics Global

in-cosmetics Global will land in Amsterdam this April for the first time in a decade, bringing with it hundreds of the most innovative personal care ingredients and an in-depth education program featuring some of the world’s leading analysts, formulation experts and consultants.

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Transparency: A Clean Look and Pure Care in Hair Cosmetics

Consumers demand pure products, presented in a pure way, and the hallmark of pure care is transparency. BELSIL® silicone solutions give shampoo special effects that provide hair with a natural healthy shine.

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Extracts in Hemp Seed Oil – Multiple Benefits for Skin and Hair

Bio-Botanica has developed a new line of extracts in hemp (Cannabis Sativa) seed oil for skin and hair applications. We have extracted plant material directly into hemp seed oil to create products that combine the benefits of each botanical component synergistically with the hemp seed oil, to attain optimum efficacy.

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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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Author Commentary: John Jiménez and Mauricio Guzman Alonzo on Synesthesia in Cosmetics

Most everyone knows what it's like to be a consumer. More recently, product developers have been tapping into this experience to evoke emotional connections in consumers. John Jiménez and Mauricio Guzman Alonzo, authors in our latest issue, have been leading this charge for cosmetics development. Here, they share their insights.

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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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Words from Wiechers on 'Snake Oil Sellers'

Now more than ever, "snake oil sellers" have access to consumers, which may be, in part, why the industry is consistently under attack. In this first installment of our new "Words from Wiechers" series, column editor Tony O'Lenick shares lessons for the betterment of both formulas and the industry's overall credibility.

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Time to Shine: The Evolution of Nutricosmetics

While the numbers for nutricosmetics have seen modest growth, they continue to concentrate in specific regions. Considering a number of factors, described here, the time may finally be right for nutricosmetics to shine worldwide.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: Anti-aging

While consumers look for new ways to claim "anti-aging," it remains one of the most popular cosmetic market segments. Considering such, Cosmetics & Toiletries offers the following select formulas targeting this market, for your consideration.

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The Depths of Hair Dyes: Understanding Users, Formulating Answers

The present article touches on misconceptions about ammonia- versus monoethanolamine-based hair dyes. It also analyzes the facts about these ingredients to arm formulators with both the consumer perspective and scientific rationale for ingredient choices.

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EU Regulatory Review: Regulation Milestones, Looking Back at 2017

The personal care industry saw regulatory changes regarding microbeads, nanomaterials, preservatives and more in 2017. Here, the U.K.'s Cosmetic, Toiletries and Perfumery Association looks back at the past year in regulation.

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Restoring Hair and Scalp Health: Ceramide-2 Analog for Conditioning and Barrier Benefits

Since ceramides are essential for protecting skin and hair, the natural conclusion would be to use them as cosmetic ingredients. However, naturally occurring ceramides are difficult to extract and can carry a high cost. A structural analog to naturally occurring ceramide-2 was therefore developed.

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Economical, Easy to Handle, Naturally Plant-Derived Conditioner with Data Sheet

Naturally derived from the renewable resource Rapeseed (Canola) Oil, MAQUAT® BTMC-80 is based on the primary lipid which makes it a uniquely natural complement for use in hair conditioners and rinses, skin creams and lotions.

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GRANREPAIR POWERBOND: Next Generation Bond Cure Technology - Free Technical Brochure

Chemical processes from today’s salon treatments and coloring greatly damage the integrity of the hair, leading to severe breakage and overall poor hair health. Now there is a next generation bond technology that protects, strengthens and repairs damaged hair from harmful effects.

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Examining Tomorrow’s Surfactant Personalities: Alpha Olefin Sulfonate in Personal Care

The use of alpha olefin sulfonate surfactants is rising in personal care; most commonly, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate. This article identifies the properties, applications and composition of these surfactants for their role in the industry’s future.

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