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Naturals, masks and colour cosmetics trending

Heading into its 10th anniversary in 2017, in-cosmetics Asia is one of the leading events in Asia Pacific for personal care ingredients. The exhibition brings together personal care ingredients suppliers (exhibitors) with finished product manufacturers (visitors) looking to network, learn about future trends and discover new products.

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Honeysuckle extract review for antimicrobial protection

Cosmetic preservation has become one of the key challenges in the industry today, triggering a great interest for alternative preservation systems that are widely antimicrobial, dermatologically and toxicologically safe and that have ‘consumer friendly’ INCI names, such as botanical names.

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Fragrances with broad microbial protection

The safety of personal care and cosmetic products is at the top of every manufacturer’s list of priorities, and a high level of safety would not be possible without the use of preservative ingredients which eliminate the growth of organisms within aqueous formulations.

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Naturally emulsifying with biomimetic clinical benefits

Choosing the right emulsifier remains a decision formulation chemists face at the onset of each project. The natural origin, global regulatory acceptance, functionality, robustness and compatibility with skin structures are all parameters that need to be carefully analysed when selecting an emulsifier.

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Ingredients focus: mild personal care ingredients

Consumers that claim to have sensitive skin are on the increase. Added to this is the growing interest in and awareness of personal care ingredients among global populations.

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Visitors flock to extended Seoul exhibition

in-cosmetics Korea began only two years ago, but in that time has already positioned itself as an important date in the calendar for the Asian cosmetics industry

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Regulations affecting Asia-to-EU exports

Within the European Union (EU) cosmetic products are regulated not only according to the corresponding cosmetic regulation but also to general chemical legislations. Therefore, it is of high importance to consider all the regulations applying to your products before exporting from Asia to countries within the EU.

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/ Sep 15, 2017

Rice bran wax powder: matte by nature

Crude waxes are often by-products of the manufacturing process of raw materials, especially from the food industry. The most well-known crude wax is beeswax which is a high-volume by-product from honey production.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Formulating with natural waxes and butters

When the word wax is mentioned, what first comes to mind is beeswax, one of the world’s most ancient cosmetic ingredients. Beeswax has being used in herbal ointments for thousands of years to create a protective film on the skin and to deliver phyto-actives and fragrant material. By Dr Barbara Olioso - The Green Chemist Consultancy, UK.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Ingredients focus: cosmetic waxes and butters

Waxes and butters can provide personal care formulations with a wide range of benefits. From thickening, hair styling, and moisturising, to exfoliation and gloss enhancement.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Extremophilic enzymes counteract IR skin damage

Scientists have known about the existence of infrared radiation (IR) as long as they have known about the existence of ultraviolet (UV). Links between UV light and sunburn were reported since the 1920s and the first sunscreen containing a UV-filtering agent was commercialised by Eugene Schueller (the French founder of L’Oréal) in 1936. Contrary to IR radiation that was associated with skin damage and premature ageing only recently.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Autophagy aids dermocosmetic evaluation

Skin homeostasis changes with ageing. The most important cellular mechanisms for skin ageing are stem cell exhaustion, genomic instability, mitochondrial dysfunction with oxidative stress and senescence.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Natural stress-relief from stevia extract

Sinerga’s Dolcevia® (INCI: Stevioside) is a natural pure glycoside extracted from the dry leaves of the well-known Stevia rebaudianaplant.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Mature hair needs dedicated hair colourants

Women aged 18-44 are generally the prime target for hair colourant brands. As the population is ageing, brands need to increasingly focus on older adults to develop their portfolio.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Understanding the EU Cosmetics Regulation

All cosmetic products placed on the European Union (EU) market must comply with the EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, a legislation which has been in force since July 2013.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Non-animal testing gives new opportunities

Growth in non-animal testing on new cosmetic products or ingredients is a response to developing science and the increasing public pressure to find alternatives to the traditional animal testing methods.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

in-cosmetics Global enjoys successful return to the UK

Colour cosmetics, sustainability, natural ingredients and innovation & science were the focal point of this year’s successful in-cosmetics Global event, as international personal care manufacturers congregated in London to identify the trends and novel ingredients that will help them create inspiring new products.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Masks and makeup trending at in-cosmetics Asia

The major cosmetic trends of naturals, facial masks and colour cosmetics are driving substantial growth within the beauty and personal care market across APAC – and these will be under the spotlight for the first time at in-cosmetics Asia 2017 from 31 October – 2 November.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Dark circles and puffy eyes treated with elderberry

The eye contour is one of the most popular targets for anti-ageing treatments. There are three symptoms to address for an eye contour treatment: crow’s feet wrinkles, dark circles and puffy eyes.

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/ Jun 13, 2017

Fullerenes improve fine wrinkles around eyes

Formation of fine wrinkles during the photo-ageing of skin is caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by exposure of the skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. Therefore, it is very important to quickly scavenge the ROS generated in skin. Applying a radical scavenger such as an antioxidant to skin is effective for the prevention of wrinkles

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/ Jun 13, 2017

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