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The new emollient and the new vegetable emollient also have an action on the core of the hair fiber. They significantly repair damaged hair fiber after only one application in a rinse-off condit......
2019-07-16For the past five years, one of the three most used claim for shampoos, hair treatments and conditioners is hair shine. Whatever the hair type, ethnicity, culture and region, consumers are all looki......
2019-07-16The cosmetic market is in a continual search for more innovative, functional and environmentally-friendly ingredients. This statement is especially true for the hair care market, seeking alternativ......
2019-07-16It is not always easy to balance aesthetics with efficacy in sun care products. Cosmetics that provide sun protection help to reduce the risk of skin cancer and slow down ‘photo-ageing’. Educating con......
2019-07-15It is difficult to achieve a ‘dream tan’ when using products with high sun protection. Self-tanning products are an increasingly important segment of the sun care market, as consumers want to achieve ......
2019-07-15Inorganic filters such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide form a physical barrier and protect against UV radiation and also to some extent against pollution, infrared and blue light. Blue light is hig......
2019-07-15Anti-pollution is popular in cosmetics; increased pollution negatively affects our skin as it can dehydrate, sensitise, and disturb the regulation of sebum. There are several strategies for preventing......
2019-07-15As in many of the personal care sectors, consumers are expecting multifunctionality from their sun care products, as a time and cost saver. Beyond mass market, sun care products are expected to contai......
2019-07-15Several brands are competing in the development of creams with everincreasing SPF, and we can see products on the market with SPF 70, 90, and even 100! Many wonder whether such high protection is nece......
2019-07-15Formulating with UV filters is not easy and there are numerous factors to consider when using them. There are two main types of UV filters; organic filters, also known as ‘chemical’ filters, and inorg......
2019-07-15Emulsions are the most common form of sun care products, but less common formats include oils, two-phase mists, and most recently sticks. The recent trend for sticks came to Europe from South Korea wh......
2019-07-15Emulsions The form of the product undoubtedly influences its sensory properties and ease of application onto the skin. Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are usually lighter and feel more pleasant, b......
2019-07-15Modern consumers lead busy lives and are becoming increasingly demanding of the products that they purchase. Although most consumers are aware that excessive sun exposure can be dangerous, everyday us......
2019-07-15Emulsion stabilisation Emulsions are a very important class of materials. They are however intrinsically unstable. The only thing one can do is to prolong the period it takes for the emulsion to ......
2019-07-13Oil-based rheology modifiers The alkyl silicone surfactants that have been discussed until now have had a single alkyl group on the silicone backbone. A series of patent pending alkyl dimethicone......
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