Beauty oil is one of the biggest skin care trends right now, as consumers opt for simpler and more natural regimes. But with a wide variety of choice, has plum oil been overlooked?
With no single, clear definition for the anti-pollution trend, how can brands test their ingredients and finished products for efficacy when it comes to protection claims? We get an industry expert’s perspective.
GreenTech, a French biotechnology company that makes ingredients for the personal care and cosmetics industry (as well as for pharma and nutra), is, with this latest deal, jockeying to become a prominent global supplier for beauty.
With the beauty industry’s ‘free-from’ trend on the rise globally, brands are now scrambling to cater to the rise of 'gluten-free', which has made its' way into colour cosmetics and skin care counters.
Wisconsin-based Botanic Innovations puts the Zinfandel into its newly-launched Red Grape Seed Oil - a move it claims will give cosmetic marketers more punch.
Connecticut-based Natural Sourcing has launched Andiroba oil, an extract of the Andiroba nut that contains active properties that make it suitable for a range of dry skin conditions.
Dow Corning, a provider of silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has gone into the naturals business with its sustainable HY-3200 Emulsifying Soy Wax.
Ingredients provider Evonik launched a new natural-derived emulsifier designed for use in oil in water creams and lotions at this year’s ingredients show, Suppliers' Day, in New Jersey.
The International Group (IGI), a Canada-headquartered supplier of wax-based products, has launched a vegetable petrolatum replacement for natural personal care products.
A strong performance from the company’s consumer care division helped the specialty chemicals player battle through tough conditions in its first six months.
Polaris has extended its range of vegetable and plant oils and secured organic certification as part of aims to increase its footprint in the natural cosmetic ingredients segment.
A US manufacturer of post-operative skin care treatments has concluded a period of study on a product containing emu oil earlier than expected because of outstanding results in the healing of inflammation and redness of scars.
A recent Euromonitor report has suggested that it is the image
conscious female consumer that is driving the recent sales surge in
beauty supplements, a surge that looks set to continue with
persisting emphasis being placed on personal...
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed an innovative cosmetic
ingredient from milk fat globule membranes. The extract has been
created using a specially developed processing technology to create
a blend of functional phospholipids.
Croda Personal Care has launched a biomimetic hair care ingredient
that offers lipid replenishment for damaged hair to help restore
moisture and conditioning.
The US arm of Croda has announced the launch of a new silicon
alternative, an emollient ester said to retain a silicone-like feel
while bringing greater functionality to make-up and sunscreen
products.
Mothers who supplement their diet with fatty acids rich in
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during pregnancy and lactation may be
doing their children a favour in later years, say researchers in
this month's Pediatrics journal.
