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On 6th and 7th March 2023, renowned personalities and experts from the fields of cosmetics, dermatology, toxicology, law and analytics from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland met to exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions at this year’s...
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Cosmetic ingredients with moisturising properties are a key requirement in any skin care formulation. Formulators are continuously on the lookout for materials that are stable, easy to formulate while being efficacious. One such moisturising...
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Cold process emulsions are possible with a selection of suitable ingredients. Prof Andrea Wanninger and her co-authors monitor emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and multifunctional blends. This second part of two focuses on O/W emulsifiers,...
Sponsored Post“Timeless beauty” is one chapter in SILAB’s commitment to address cell senescence, through the selection of natural, high performance active ingredients. We now have the power to unravel skin aging mechanisms, and brands offer groundbreaking...
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Beautiful curls, healthy scalp, heat protection, less breakage... The tasks of hair care have changed. The expectations are a lot higher – not just for daily care products but also for colouring products and styling products. Here you will find a...
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Cold process emulsions are possible with a selection of suitable ingredients. Prof Andrea Wanninger and her co-authors monitor emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and multifunctional blends. This first part of two focuses on O/W emulsifiers and their...
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Sunlight can cause quite the damage to unprotected skin, sunburn or premature skin aging are just two possible results. That’s why sun protection and specific after sun care products are so important to keep the skin healthy. We present a selection...
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Fighting skin ageing is one of the top priorities of facial treatments. A new active ingredient developed by Roelmi HPC now might be the solution: a microbiota-friendly cell energiser, designed to optimise mitochondrial activation.
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The universe of textured hair is very specific. The curvature of the strands and the health of the scalp must guide the tests, product development, and customer satisfaction. Symrise aims to leverage expertise on the topic.
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Today, 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries. Reducing water in all fields becomes more necessary each day and there is significant opportunity to reduce water in personal and oral care formulations. Anais Hecker from Omya talks about...
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Upcycling works best with waste products that inherit very effective qualities. One of those waste products is the Annona Cherimola, more precisely the fruit extract made from it. CLR uses said extract for their skin products and shows how well...
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Even without a general codex for sustainability, there are standards that shape the market for raw materials. Kelly Gilroy, Vice President of Univar Solutions, talks about the importance of sustainable raw materials and what the future raw materials...
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With the growing trends in sustainability and upcycling, natural cosmetics became a huge aspect of the whole beauty industry. Using natural incredients isn’t just nice to have anymore. It became a respected beauty standard. We present a selection of...