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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.

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Which of These 16 Base Ingredients Will Clinch C&T Allēs in 2025?

From a carbon-based black pigment, solid lipid and unique Guerbert alcohol, to biodegradable hair styling polymer, novel cold processable thickener, multifunctional preservative and more, here are C&T Allēs base ingredients finalist profiles.

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Sharon Personal Care Debuts Emulsifier Selector Tool with Texture-first Focus

Mainly emulsifiers determine the sensory profile of emulsions; especially appearance, pick-up and rub-out. To make their selection easier, the tool takes a top-down approach to guide formulators, starting with the desired texture.

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Top 14 Macro Trends for Beauty Innovation in 2025 and Beyond

The fourth quarter of 2024 was jam-packed with events — and ideas to spark beauty innovation. Here, we've grouped them into 14 macro trends we see for beauty innovation in 2025 and beyond. Brief notes, buzzwords and "honorable mentions" also are included.

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Advancion Rolls Out Elevance Ultra, a Next-gen Hair Fixative/Pigment Dispersant

The biodegradable multifunctional platform was engineered to deliver performance exceeding that of aminomethyl propanol (AMP) in formulations across all known market applications while simultaneously providing best-in-class safety.

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Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality, and Performance

Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.

Hostacerin CCT enables stable, low-viscosity skin care and wet wipes and can boost moisturization in formulas.

Clariant Enables Minimalism, SPF Efficacy with Hostacerin CCT, Eclipsogen CAP + Nanocon Series

During in-cosmetics Asia, Clariant debuted its Hostacerin CCT emulsifier with wide-ranging formulation capabilities in addition to the new Eclipsogen CAP series of encapsulated UV filters for high UV protection efficacy at low concentrations.

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90 Beauty Innovations That Made the Cut: C&T Reveals the 2025 Allēs Finalists

The results are in! The competition was fierce, but here's who made the 2025 C&T Allē Awards finalist list.

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Gattefossé Showcases Color Pulse Kit Featuring an Array of 13 Makeup Formulations

Recently, Gattefossé recruited experts in the field to study the compatibilities and possibilities of its ingredients in color cosmetics. The result? A novel concept product collection driven by new expertise in natural, sensorial makeup formulating.

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Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant Debuts Pickmulse, a Natural Surfactant-free, 'Feel Good' Emulsifier

According to the company, Pickmulse is surfactant free, derived from a patented quinoa starch technology and designed to enhance the sensory attributes of formulas, with an added proven ability to create positive emotions.

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Exclusive Look: 5 Emerging Functionals You'll See at In-cosmetics Asia 2024

In-cosmetics Asia 2024 marks a new milestone: 100 ingredients will be featured in this year's Innovation Zone. As the media sponsor, Cosmetics & Toiletries was given an exclusive preview; here are 5 innovations you'll find there.

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Lubrizol Presents Novemer CS Polymer Dual Emulsion Stabilizer/Sensory Enhancer

The polymer is designed to deliver exceptional performance in clear, low- to high-viscosity gels and emulsions. Its unique chemistry also reportedly provides good compatibility with mineral UV filters and makeup pigments, with a refreshing sensory cue.

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Stephenson Presents Durasoft Range of Naturally Derived Polyglyceryl Esters for Skin, Hair Care

The Durasoft range of mild and effective solutions is said to be ideal for use as w/o or o/w emulsifiers to create stable emulsions, as solubilizers, as emollients or as foam boosters.

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Oleon Health and Beauty Debuts Radiastar 1436 Natural Guerbet Alcohol for Films, Sensory Effects

The vegetable-based, multi-branched Guerbet alcohol is liquid at room temperature and is reportedly a great film former that imparts unique skin feel, good oxidation stability, excellent pigment dispersion and a cushioning touch with fantastic gloss.

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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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Cosmetics & Toiletries Unveils Beauty Themes for 2025

From skin and hair health, to holistic protection, mind-body beauty and integrated sensory experiences, 2025's media agenda will equip cosmetic chemists and beauty innovators to develop advanced products that compete in a dynamic, competitive marketplace.

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Hydrosome labs technology enhances active ingredient delivery into skin

The emerging science of ultra-fine bubbles is shaking up how we think about water. New research shows the power of Hydrosome Labs' technology to enhance cosmetics and step-change precision fermentation.

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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