The continuing discussion of cosmetic preservatives has limited the number of accepted actives that can be practically used. As a result, a number of different methods and materials are being used to boost the activity of the remaining acceptable substances for microbial stabilisation.

The Household, Industrial & Institutional Ingredients (H3i) exhibition and conference is organised by Step Exhibitions and the British Association of Chemical Specialties (BACS). It features ingredients for performance enhancement in home care and industrial products and institutional cleaners.

Innospec describes a hair care ingredient shown to prevent damage to the hair fibre from UV radiation. It does this by reducing the copper content in the hair fibre, removing the ability of copper to participate in the degradation of hydrogen peroxide, which is formed in the hair during the UV exposure of amino acids.

The best hair styling products require superior form and function. In the quest to create hairstyles that look good, last long and feel great, consumers are becoming increasingly demanding when it comes to the products they use.

H3i is the only event in the UK that offers delegates access to a whole range of raw materials and ingredients as well as experts in formulations and formulation techniques for creating HI&I cleaning products.

Consumers and formulators of personal care products continue to prefer more natural and sustainable ingredient options, but will not compromise on price or performance for natural ingredients.1

Consumers and formulators of personal care products continue to prefer more natural and sustainable ingredient options, but will not compromise on price or performance for natural ingredients.1

Biopolax explains why polysaccharide microgels are an effective component for creating shampoos with enhanced chelating and cleansing properties. They combine the functional characteristics of various single components – such as thickeners, complexing agents, aesthetic appearance modifiers - without losing consumer properties