FEATURE ARTICLES

To be vegan, a product must not have been tested on animals, nor contain any ingredients derived from animals. MSL Solution Providers have been addressing this need with new testing materials

Olfasense has developed standardised methods for the determination of odour threshold values for a great variety of compounds

Ophélie Bourgon introduces some of the hair care products of Roquette, based on hydroxypropyl starch, xylitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate and others

BASF has been developing cosmetic concepts that help reduce the negative effects of particulate matter on the skin, targeting the four mechanisms of anti-adhesion, removability, anti-penetration and cleansing

Decovec is a powdered liposome that is proven to be effective in reducing and preventing damage caused to hair cuticles during the aggressive chemical process of discoloration

Swedish Algae Factory’s new product had its origins in a journey the company founder made to the Antarctic.

Because vitamin C is unstable and difficult to deliver into the dermis in the optimum dosage, research is being directed to finding stable compounds and newer methods of delivery, says Dr Cuross Bakhtiar

Martin Perry of ADS Laboratories looks in depth at recent changes to the European Cosmetics Regulation

Dr Tina Meder discusses how brands offering microbiome-friendly solutions can educate beauty therapists and retail sellers in order to promote their greater use

Astaxanthin can improve the overall health of the skin, providing comprehensive biological cell protection against cell damage caused by UV radiation. BDI shares some results about its AstaCos OL50

Jelena Miladinović-Delić, founder and the director of Beauty Core, looks at the potential peptide molecules offer, in particular where fine cellular and molecular mechanisms are used to regulate gene expression

Bicosome and Ultra Chemical showcase a double encapsulation system that both stabilises the active in an algae-based formulation and delivers it to the epidermis

In order to relieve sensitive skin, Silab has developed an overall natural neuro-soothing active, derived from the red sage grown in China. It shares the results here

Ichimaru Pharcos has developed peppermint leaf extract as a raw cosmetic ingredient that shows wrinkle improvement effects by suppressing the rise in eATP concentration in the skin

Oriel Marine outlines how its liquid Marine Magnesium Mineral extract outperform traditional minerals in terms of stability, bioavailability and biofunctionality

AB Specialty Silicones set out to manufacture a cosmetic ingredient that is high-performing, multi-functional, compliant with EU regulations and easy to formulate with. Can one ingredient ‘have it all’?

Industry guru Tony O’Lenick shows how formulators can employ minimally disruptive formulation and functional formulation techniques to switch rapidly between all-natural products and those containing synthetics

Tomorrow’s sun care formulations will be all about more function from fewer ingredients, with a strong focus on naturals, Cornelius believes

Penreco conducted a study to test mineral sunscreen sticks formulated with its Versastique solid emollient bases against a market-leading alternative. The results are shared here

Croda has found that a combination of organic and inorganic can work best when it comes to protecting the skin from the effects of the Sun