Hair Care Ingredient

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PCP company launches novel anti-pollution hair care protein

By Cassandra Stern

Personal care product company TRI-K has released the inaugural ingredient in its EssentiaTein Line. EssentiaTein Protect utilizes sustainable ingredients like ‘Rice, Baobab, and Amaranth to provide continuous protection against daily pollution, UV damage,...

Kao Corporation says carbonated water improves the efficacy of its curl-loosening technology in shampoo, offering consumers better styling control post-wash [Getty Images]

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Curl power: Kao Corp uses carbonated water to improve active shampoo

By Kacey Culliney

Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has blended carbonated water into a shampoo formula for curly hair to improve the penetration and effectiveness of its curl-loosening ingredient, offering better style control at the washing stage.

5 hair and scalp ingredient launches you may have missed

5 hair and scalp ingredient launches you may have missed

By Deanna Utroske

With the 2020 calendar nearly empty of in-person cosmetics and personal care industry tradeshows due to Coronavirus prevention precautions, discovering new ingredient launches can be a bit tricky.