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Section: Cosmetic Ingredients > Formulating Aids

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Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether to Enhance Pigment Wetting, Preservation in Cosmetics, Sunscreens

Caprylyl glyceryl ether is a natural multifunctional emollient with previously demonstrated preservative-boosting effects. More recently, its pigment wetting and dispersion properties for color cosmetics and sunscreens also were identified, as shown here.

Safflower oleosomes are of interest in part because the plant seeds uniquely contain a large amount of oil bodies and low water content, resulting in decreased hydrolytic properties and lower protein degradation. The high oil content also creates low surface tension, increasing the oleosome’s ability to act as an emulsifier.

How Safflower Oleosomes Combine Sustainability, Emulsifying Efficacy and Barrier Benefits

Sustainably sourced safflower oleosomes are explored here for their multifunctionality as natural emulsifiers and for barrier benefits. Tests for stability and TEWL, skin water content and thickness, and ceramide and fatty acid effects are described.

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Indie Sleaze, Brat Summer ... How Market Trends Affect Formula Basics: 7 Experts Weigh In

We often explore how market trends influence product concepts. Less often do we focus on their impact on preservation, rheology and other formula basics. As such, we reached out to industry insiders for their take; here, seven experts weigh in.

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