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Cb2-skin™, a “Hippie Chic” Patchouli Extract with Skin Calming, Soothing and Age-defying Properties

Ashland’s CB2-skin™ biofunctional made from patchouli is a patented alternative to Cannabidiol (CBD) oil for skin calming, soothing and graceful aging.

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Stepan Conditioner Leaves Hair and Environment Happy

The sunflower-derived conditioning agent is meant to smooth each individual hair strand, with additional consumer and formulator benefits.

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Patent Pick: Wash Slip and Glide Back Into Hair

Beiersdorf inventors are targeting dry, brittle hair with a novel cleansing composition to improve slip and glide. Learn more from this patent overview.

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Clariant, Elevance Join Forces for Green Silicone Alternatives

These lightweight ingredients reportedly provide the spreadability, conditioning, shine and skin feel that silicones are known for.

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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.

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Supplier Forum: Hair Repair on New Fronts

Many hairstyling techniques, the environment and more can cause hair damage. This month's Supplier Forum highlights emerging scientific concepts to repair and nourish the scalp and hair.

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[video] Clean Beauty Under 15 Ingredients

To meet consumer needs for natural and clean products, Ingredion highlighted its 'Cleangredient' solutions kit of four products during the NYSCC Suppliers' Day. Watch the video to learn more.

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D5 Alternative Close to the 'Real Deal'

Gelest Inc. has developed a propyl trisiloxane-based specialty silicone fluid with volatility and solubility characteristics similar to cyclomethicone D5. The ingredient was launched at the recent NYSCC Suppliers' Day.

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Pilot's Sustainable Surfactant Blend Enables Luxe Cleansing

This blend creates a rich, cleansing lather that provides a silky skin feel in applications such as shampoo, body wash, liquid hand soap and pet shampoo.

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[video] Natural, Sustainable Surfactant

Sustainable, eco-friendly and gentle cleansing is the name of the game for a new surfactant from Pilot Chemical. Shoab Arif, research chemist for the company, explained these and other benefits during the NYSCC Suppliers' Day. Watch the video to learn more.

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Arista Industries, Inc.’s Macadamia Nut Oil

This oil’s high monounsaturated fat makes it ideal for use in personal care.

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Bio-Botanica Inc.’s Nutra Plant Complex II

For use in shampoos, hair rinses and conditioners, this blend stimulates, strengthens and adds highlights to hair.

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Innospec, Inc. Performance Chemicals’ Pureact TR-L90

This biodegradable ingredient works well in the presence of oils, making it suitable for ultra-mild shampoo and body care formulations.

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Acme-Hardesty Company’s Quatin Series

This moisturizing ingredient is based on naturally occurring inulin for enhanced hair/skin formulations.

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Editor’s Note: Good Hair Day

This issue is dedicated to all things hair (and scalp). It's everything you need to ensure a "good hair day" for all.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Expanded Hair Care Formulary

Expanding the listings in our June print edition, the digital magazine features additional hair care formulas ranging from a deep conditioner for African hair and a shiny hair mask, to a spongy hair wax and more. Click through to our digital edition for more details.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: Hair Care

This sampling of hair care formulas includes a sulfate-free hair and body shampoo, a color-retention hair glaze and a superfruit shampoo. Click through to the June digital edition for the expanded formulary.

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Defending Integrity: Microemulsion to Restore Bleached and Dyed Hair Properties

Unlike skin, hair lacks regenerative properties, so it is important introduce components during bleaching and color treatments that preserve and maintain hair’s structure. The present article proposes a bis-PCA dimethicone solution, which acts via novel bonding mechanisms to impart cumulative strengthening in chemically treated hair.