FEATURE ARTICLES

BASF offer a wide range of Halal-certified ingredients, and BASF’s Markus Steffen details how and why they have developed this extensive portfolio.

Chemland’s Halal carrot-derived enzyme- extract offers anti-wrinkle, anti-oxidant and moisturising capabilities.

Japanese company, ITO, reveal the wide range of skin care benefits of their award-winning GO-VC ingredient.

Expert analyst, Paul Cochrane, explains the importance of the Halal market for the cosmetic industry and we look at some ingredients serving this sector.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about the impact of such regular skin cleansing during the pandemic. DSM’s Pentavitin ingredient has ‘moisture-magnet’ properties to alleviate these issues.

This study analyses the effects of retinol and several retinyl esters on human dermal fibroblast proliferation and production of hyaluronic acid.

UV protection is no longer just for sun creams as consumers now demand that claim on more daily wear products. Solvay discuss their SPF booster that can help with these formulations.

The pandemic has altered many aspects of life, and beauty routines are no exception. Givaudan explores a range of options to suit the new way of life.

Different skin types have different skin care requirements and azelaic acid is a multifunctional ingredient with a range of benefits for African skin

A booming middle class and a young population is seeing a growth of start-ups in Africa, and with that comes a need for more ingredient choice.

African textured hair has been under-served in terms of product ranges in the past, but we are seeing a growth in demand and products such as Croda’s novel protein can assist.

With insights from leading Nigerian and South African cosmetic scientists, we look at the huge diversity and potential within the African cosmetics market.

One of the major hurdles in this industry is achieving or even understanding the routes to global compliance. PLM technology might have the answer.

This sector has seen a huge spike in interest in recent months, but what are the considerations in terms of regulations and potential formulations?

Formulators are looking to increase performance of sunscreens while reducing the concentration of filters. Complife look into this challenging issue.

The rise of digital technology is at the forefront of the quest for more personalised products, but there are many aspects to consider.

Provital has used Artificial Intelligence to demonstrate the emotional impact that its skin care active ingredient has on product users.

Natura-Tec have a wide range of natural ingredients to assist hair care formulators in making products that resonate with the latest hair care trends.

Slowing down oxidation in the skin helps it remain firmer with fewer wrinkles and a new ingredient from Naolys delivers vitamin C to key skin cells

The change in lifestyles across the world as a result of lockdowns has had an impact on skin health. Courage & Khazaka demonstrate testing methods for products to help with these new challenges.