FEATURE ARTICLES

In the context of consumers viewed through the lens of individualism, and in agreement with David Mattin from tendwatching.com, the basic principle for brands and products that matter lies in their ability to serve a basic human need in a new way, giving life to new consumer expectations that then evolve to become a market trend across geographies and cultures, and which, if executed smartly, can open the door for vast market opportunity.

Silicone emulsions are used in various industrial applications such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles. These emulsions are heterogeneous systems consisting of an immiscible liquid dispersed in another in the form of droplets, which can have thermodynamic instability.1

Personal hygiene regimes have become an important part of our everyday lives and this presents new challenges for the formulation of personal care products. Consumers increasingly demand not only excellent cleansing performance but also a continuing pleasing effect after rinse-off application.

Skin cells are constantly exposed to environmental stresses that will inexorably cause structural and biological damage. Oxidative reactions, DNA damage, metabolic dysregulations or even cell death are direct consequences of such environmental insults.

The flowers of Nymphaea albawere extracted with 70% EtOH. The concentrated extract was partitioned with EtOAc, n-BuOH, and H2O. From the EtOAc fractions, three flavonoid compounds were isolated through the repeated SiO2 and ODS column chromatographies

With no colour and a simple crown of petals, the white rose – Rosa alba- a hybrid rose has symbolised purity and innocence since ancient Greek times, when it was the flower of Aphrodite, the young goddess of beauty.

‘Survival of the Fittest’ was a phrase coined by Herbert Spencer (an economist) that was used by and more popularly associated with Charles Darwin. Darwin used this as a metaphor to concisely explain part of his great work, On the Origin of Species.

Recently, the global leading men’s skin care brand LAB Series announced plans to introduce Power V Serum and Lotion to its Max LS range. Max LS is a highly functional anti-ageing line to which additional formats and variants are added continuously. Premium positioned anti-ageing male skin care products are also launched by South Korean beauty brands such as Sulwhasoo Men and Hera Homme.

Major new trends driving the Asia Pacific personal care market are set to be unveiled at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok from 8 to 10 November.

Essential oils have been an important part of human culture for millennia, used extensively in medicine and religious ceremonies well before their use in modern personal care products.

Surfers are the epitome of a cool, laid-back sporty style, and if we cannot be them, at least we can copy their hair which is loose, wavy, sun-streaked, and messy

Many experience difficulty finding something that helps to reduce scalp problems even though there is a wide range of products available on the market shampoos, creams, gels and liniment.

Hair styling products give consumers a powerful way to express their creativity and individuality, as well as providing the personal care industry with a key entry point into the male grooming market.

This article aims to describe how hair dye colorants and hair dye products are regulated by regulation (EC) 1223/2009. It looks at the strategy that has been adopted to ensure that hair dye products are safe to use.

Innovation, Inspiration and Imagination are the watchwords for the 29th IFSCC Congress taking place from 30 October – 2 November 2016 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, in Orlando, FL.

In the age of the ‘selfie’, instant effects are being demanded by consumers more than ever before.

An increase in dryness, a reduction in skin thickness and elasticity, alterations in surface roughness and microrelief, and an accentuation of the main ageing signs are some of the characteristic consequences of menopause on the skin.

Preservatives are essential components for any personal care formulation that contains water. However, the palette of useable preservatives has steadily declined in recent years necessitating the use of new systems to accommodate consumer preferences.

Fullerene, which has a structure similar to diamond, is a carbon allotrope consisting of a large spheroidal molecule of a single element (carbon).

In 2015, South Korea was the sixth biggest makeup market worldwide, just after the UK, reaching a value of US$2.2 billion. Considering its relatively small population, South Korea has the highest spend per capita, with $44 per year, per inhabitant in 2015 – compared to $39 per capita in the UK and $34 in the US.