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Type: Article
Section: Formulas/Products
Sun Care
Mastering Zinc Oxide Formulation: A Primer on Overcoming Challenges for Superior Sun Protection
This primer outlines tips and tricks to help product developers master formulating with ZnO. Topics range from the impact of formula formats, importance of processing and influence of particle choice, to pH optimization and stability.
Actives
Revolutionary Ingredients Transforming Anti-aging and Skin Health
This article explores the science and sustainability behind innovative cosmetic ingredients and how they address skin concerns like aging, oxidative stress and damage.
Methods/Tools
Technical Theories and Tools to Leverage Polyol Properties for Smarter Makeup Remover Design
This article describes tools such as organic conceptual diagrams, Hansen solubility parameters and alcohol classes to study polyol dynamics for smarter makeup remover design. Effects on CMC, cloud point and other functional benefits are also considered.
Specialized
Silicone Adhesives for Gentle, Effective and Customizable Transdermal Delivery Patches
Transdermal patches enable the controlled release of compounds such as topical actives and nutrients through the skin into the body. Silicone adhesive gels designed for such are tested here for their potential in cosmetics and topical pharma applications.
Consumers/Market
How Color Cosmetics Merge Form with Function: Trends, Tech and Expert Insights
This report navigates the dynamic world of color cosmetic trends, spotlighting innovative formats and cutting-edge ingredient technologies. In addition, it highlights various expert insights.
Formulating Basics
Formulating Forum: Anti-Stress and Well-Aging Cosmetics
The well-aging trend is reshaping beauty, emphasizing the need to care for and maintain vitality, appearance and overall health at any age. Effective anti-stress and well-aging cosmetics are fundamental to supporting this wave; examples are provided here.
Actives
How Standardized Propolis Extraction Yields a Derm-grade Anti-inflammaging Active
Propolis' natural variability challenges consistent extraction, so an alternative non-alcoholic technology was designed to optimize and standardize this. The resulting derm-grade propolis was tested for anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and other benefits.
Consumers/Market
Hair and Scalp Care: Lipids, Algae Solutions, Self-esteem, Bond Building, Scalp Health, Personalized, Biotech Derived and More
Scientific advances continue to shape how we approach hair and scalp health. Innovative commercial products have captured the attention of the beauty consumer, driving the market trajectory ever higher. Here, industry experts discuss these dynamics.
Sun Care
How a Functionalized Soy Film Former Boosts SPF, Dispersion in Sunscreen Emulsions
A nature-derived film forming polymer and dispersing agent was developed to enable more sustainable sun and color formulas. Its water resistance, SPF-boosting, pigment wetting and dispersion, and film-forming properties were evaluated as described here.
Sun Care
Formulating Forum: ‘Retrofitting’ Sunscreens to Market Demands
This article briefly reviews sunscreens raising recent concern and related regulatory actions. It also proposes approaches to adapt formulas to the limitations imposed by both regulations and market demand.
Natural/Sustainable
Advanced Beauty Ingredients & Cutting Edge Claims
This round up is a report of the latest innovations set to reshape products in the years to come.
Methods/Tools
Lifestyle Integration, Body Skin AI, Gamification, Data Security and More: Digital Tech to Move Beauty Forward
Digital tech has created new spaces for the research, discovery and experimentation of cosmetic products. This two-part Q&A with beauty tech visionaries uncovers the drivers, trends, untapped potential and outlook for such innovations in our industry.
Actives
Beauty Alternatives: Ingredient Trends
From upcycled technologies to improved oil-in water formulations, emerging ingredients are taking beauty to the next level.
Literature/Data
[interview] Top Concerns and New Directions for Sun/Skin Protection
With headlines like the EWG's scathing report of sunscreens making the news, we reached out to sun/skin protection experts to discuss trends and concerns in this market segment, in addition to misconceptions and future ideas. Here are their insights.
Hair Care
Silicones, Surfactants and Alternatives for Hair Conditioning and Mild Cleansing
This article discusses surfactants, silicones and alternatives for hair cleansing and care. It starts with a primer, considers traditional and modern ingredients, then looks to the future of these categories with specific examples from the industry.
Consumers/Market
Expert Opinions on Inflammaging and Aging – Rapid Effects, Soothing Benefits, Longevity, Anti-senescence and More
The recent focus on reducing inflammation, sensitivity and irritation potential is a reflection of the industry's embrace of skin health for holistic beauty.
Regional
How Cyclic Silicone and Microplastic Bans Impact Color Cosmetic Formulating
Cyclic silicones and microplastics face bans under REACH but both contribute to the aesthetics and performance of color cosmetics. This article describes these bans and what replacing them means for color cosmetic formulating.
Skin Care
Read the Label: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Laneige is a well-known Korean skin care brand that launched in the 1990s, perhaps known best for its Lip Sleeping Mask. The website boasts it is "the #1 lip treatment brand in the U.S." This column takes a closer look at the ingredients to see why.
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