FEATURE ARTICLES

Five waxes and an infinite range of textures

Koster Keunen present the enormous range of potential texture benefits from five natural waxes.

A novel approach to assess skin and hair protection

Cobiosa reveal the results of a study that assesses the anti-pollution protective effects of a Moringa leaf extract on skin and hair.

Natural molecules limit effect of daily blue light

Greentech’s natural active helps protect the skin from the growing issue of oxidative stress caused by blue light.

Anti-ageing mechanism analysed with three actives

There are many factors involved in ageing skin, so we need a wide range of ingredients to successfully help consumers achieve visible results

Men’s formulations for a changing landscape

Distributor, Azelis, offer some innovative formulations to help create men’s grooming products that fit men’s rapidly changing lifestyles.

Tripeptide complexes deliver hair growth benefits

Male pattern baldness affects a vast number of people and can significantly impact self-esteem. Here we look at solutions from South Korea.

Ingredients focus: solutions for men’s grooming

We round up the latest ingredients from global suppliers to assist formulators creating products for men’s grooming

Fighting glycation for rejuvenated skin

Mibelle’s new natural ingredient combats glycation, a process which has a negative impact on skin health.

INTERVIEW: Jo Chidley, co-founder of Beauty Kitchen

The question of the sustainability of finished products is a major feature of our industry and has moved from niche to mainstream as consumers have become more familiar with the complex considerations that come under this topic.

COUNTRY FOCUS: Exploring the natural beauty of South America

South America is one of the most exciting and thriving regions in the global cosmetic and personal care market and its share of this market is expected to reach a value of $69.9 billion in 2021.

Regulation of hand sanitisers in the EU and US

Find out the latest status of sanitiser regulations in two key markets from Martin Perry of ADSL.

Asia Focus: a wealth of innovation and opportunity

How are trends and technologies developing in the vast, diverse and influential continent?

Pause and reset: Culture shifts in the pandemic

2020 has transformed day-to-day life, but how can we make sense of the cultural changes?

Interview:Gino Macalino, NYSCC Chair & Estée Lauder Innovation Manager

We discuss topics from contract manufacturing to pandemic colour cosmetics with Gino.

Next generation thinking for the ‘new normal’

The beauty industry is at the heart of the British economy. In 2018, UK consumers invested £27.2 billion in beauty products and services.

Antiviral claims as a ‘new anti-pollution

Anti-pollution has been one of the major success stories in skin care over the past five years.

Multidimensional skin protection

With increasing urbanisation, the potentially negative effects of air pollution on the skin have moved into consumers’ focus.

Ingredient focus: suncare products

Sunscreens are one of the most important products within the personal care sector. Their role in protecting skin from the sun’s harmful rays saves lives across the world, while also contributing to the rise of antiageing and skin lightening products.

Status of the suncare products market

Sun care products, once thought as musthave in summers around the globe, may have taken a beating in 2020, considering the shifting preference toward needs rather than wants.

Designing safety & claim support studies

Nothing makes an R&D director happier than providing a validated sound scientific dossier to his/her marketing team on a technology or formulation that has gone through months, if not years, of development.

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