UPCYCLED INGREDIENTS ARTICLES

The first edition of Personal Care magazine was published in September 2000. Initially targeted at the Asian market, it has grown to become a truly global publication with distribution on every continent. Over the past 25 years, there have been plenty of ups and some downs. Editor Tim Probert tells the story.

Smink Laboratories looks at whether the cosmetics industry has reached a point where it needs to define upcycling precisely and deeply explore the innovation it could offer

Lamberti presents a novel polymer obtained from upcycled tamarind. The article describes its benefits in hair care, including superior conditioning, detangling, shine, smoothness, softness, anti-static effects, and foam- enhancement, comparing the novel tamarind derivative to Polyquaternium-10

Mibelle Biochemistry describes an active ingredient derived from Chios mandarins markedly increases the firmness and density of the skin. This upcycled ingredient is based on the peel paste of organic mandarins discarded from the distillation process of fragrance production