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Trends for Skincare/Makeup Hybrids
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We’ve all heard of tinted moisturiser as the classic skincare/makeup hybrid, so how have these products evolved in more recent times and what new hybrid products are currently on the market?
Polycare® Heat Therapy from Solvay
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Heat protection is a hot topic, literally. More than ever, consumers are looking for ways to protect their hair using natural ingredients to achieve the best results possible.
Vitispheres R8: A unique carrier system for retinol delivery
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Everyone knows that retinol is a hugely powerful and beneficial ingredient used across the skincare industry. So how are companies developing innovative ways to get the most out of it?
SmartEx® Plus: a New Co-Processed Excipient for Oral Disintegration Tablets
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SmartEx® Plus is an exciting new co-processed excipient that has been developed by Japanese chemical company Shin-Etsu to meet the increased demand for oral disintegration tablets (ODTs), with the added advantage that it offers excellent stability without compromising on disintegration time.
Sunsafe-DHA for Self-Tanning Formulations
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A sun-kissed appearance has continued to grow in popularity in Europe and America over the last 100 years, with designer Coco Chanel accidentally setting off a tanning trend in the early 1920s.
Repel-O-Tex® from Solvay for Liquid and Pod/Pouch Laundry Detergents
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Innovative laundry care solutions are becoming increasingly important in our day-to-day lives, with many of us focused on keeping our clothes looking fresher for longer.
Skinification for Scalp Care
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‘Skinification’ isn’t just the latest fad; it’s a hugely popular movement that’s here to stay! This exciting approach to hair care values the importance of looking after your scalp, in the same way you do for your skin using similar skin care ingredients. More and more consumers and formulators are acknowledging that the scalp plays a vital factor in overall hair health – because when your scalp is looking its best, your hair is too!
New Principal: Organic Bioactives
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We have another exciting new principal that we’re proud to share with you – New Zealand based Organic Bioactives.
New Principal: Labio
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We’re proud to introduce you to an exciting new principal for personal care products: Labio. Based in Korea, Labio specialises in bio-technology and specifically focuses on extremophiles. Through a unique combination of metabolome, fermentology and cell engineering, this innovative company looks at developing efficient, sustainable and more eco-friendly ingredients with enhanced dermatological benefits for a range of personal care applications.
Reducing nitrosamines in pharmaceutical formulations
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There is growing concern over nitrosamines’ existence in pharmaceutical formulations. In this blog we explain the current issues with nitrosamines in pharmaceutical formulations, provide two possible solutions, and we also have a webinar on the topic coming up which you can request an invite for.