FEATURE ARTICLES

Hair is increasingly being looked at as an equal to skin in terms of needing to be protected from environmental aggressions such as UV and pollution along with the growth of people suffering stress.

The cosmetics market in Korea has seen rapid growth in recent years as the East catches up with the West in demand for and innovation in personal care.

Active ingredients from natural sources are becoming increasingly sought after by consumers who are eager to achieve a beautiful, healthy look for their hair without the use of ingredients that are perceived to be either ‘harsh’ or ‘synthetic’.

The scalp is currently a hot topic in personal care, with new products and innovative approaches to scalp care and treatment.

The in-cosmetics Formulation Summit took place at the end of October 2016 in London and took as its inspiration the concept of Beauty Protection, with the first day dedicated to Protecting Skin and Hair.

Fullerene is a molecule with a soccer balllike structure consisting of 60 carbon atoms, and is said to be the third carbon allotrope (after graphite and diamond) (Fig 1).

It is quite common to hear the phrase ‘a brand’s DNA’ being used to describe the essential building blocks that enable the brand to evolve much like a living organism.

As Euromonitor International hails UK consumers among the biggest beauty and personal care spenders in Western Europe, the stage is set for in-cosmetics Global as it returns to London for the first time in 15 years.

Consumers around the world are increasingly demanding products which not only protect their skin against harmful UV radiation, but their hair too.

Naturally-derived ingredients that are as multifunctional as their synthetic counterparts are not easy to find.

DSM’s leading emulsifier potassium cetyl phosphate has demonstrated superior applicability in novel sun protection formulations compared to similar potassium cetyl phosphate emulsification technologies

A study published in 2011 conducted on 1,400 randomly selected residents from Queensland aged 20-54 years, reported that 83% of the participants had premature skin ageing, worsening after the age of 30. The conclusion of this study was that premature skin ageing is common. It is associated with sun exposure during leisure or work, and therefore is preventable.1

The cosmetics industry continually seeks innovation and effective molecules to treat oily skin and hair regardless of ethnicity. This cosmetic problem results from excessive sebum secretion.

In Eastern cultures, a light skin complexion is regarded as a sign of youth and beauty, and using a lightener is now part of the beauty routine in the Asia Pacific region.

One of the bases of Asian beauty is to achieve and maintain an even-toned skin. In a culture driven by the desire of a flawless and smooth skin it is not strange that the consumption of skin care products is dominated by those aiming at lightening and balancing the skin’s pigmentation.

Achieving a fair complexion is a key desire for Asian consumers. In India, skin whiteners accounted for 46% of total facial care retail sales in 2015. Growing concern over ingredient quality and marketing tactics has created an opportunity for a more ethical, natural brand narrative.

With the 10th edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show only a few weeks away, show organiser, Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions, has an exciting array of activities to keep show attendees engaged from 21 – 23 February 2017 at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center in Guangzhou, China.

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.

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. The objective of this new law is to protect consumers from potential health hazards and to help them make informed decisions when purchasing cosmetic products.

Asia Pacific cosmetic manufacturers and formulators headed to the BITEC in Bangkok in their thousands as in-cosmetics Asia attracted a record high attendance of 8,782 unique visitors along with an 18% increase in international attendees.