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Cosmetic Ingredients
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Balancing/Soothing
Cleansing
Conditioning
Colorant
Moisturizing
Natural/Sustainable
Preservation
Rheology/Thickener
Sensory
Cosmetic Ingredients
Actives
Geltor Unveils Caviance, Bioactive Protein Ingredient for Beauty
In Vitro studies have shown the ingredient to stimulate cellular regeneration, boost six types of collagen, offer antioxidant strength and wound healing benefits.
Actives
Laboratoires Expanscience Launches Epionine Bio, Liposoluble Active Ingredient
Natural/Sustainable
Hayashibara Highlights Pullulan, Lissenare Saccharides and AA2G Vitamin C
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Actives
Lubrizol Life Science Beauty Announces Carbopol SC-800 Polymer
The polymer is efficient in thickening, clarity and suspension properties, as shown in studies comparing it to other hydrophobically-modified polymers, per the company.
Skin Care
Cambrium Reveals Ex vivo Efficacy of NovaColl, Shares Future Outlook on Material Design
“Our molecular design technology enables us to achieve unprecedented material performance. ... We are very pleased that this data supports the unique ‘protect, maintain and enhance’ claim for NovaColl."
Sponsored
Natural & Sustainable Sensory Modification – Verdessence RiceTouch
Polymers are traditionally sourced from petroleum, which consumers may associate negatively with fossil fuels and environmental damage. The beauty of biopolymers lies in their sustainability, as they’re derived from the cells of living organisms.
Literature/Data
K18 Granted Patent for Hair Fiber-penetrating Peptides
San Francisco-based indie brand K18 has been awarded a patent for peptides that can penetrate the hair fiber to improve its strength and hydrophobicity, and that have more affinity to hair keratin than previously developed peptides.
Actives
Ultra Chemical's Bicosome FS Reinforces the Skin’s Intercellular Spaces
The ingredient is a clinically proven biomimetic filler that delivers bilayer-forming structures into the skin’s intercellular spaces, rebuilding the lipid matrix architecture.
Actives
Cosphatec GmbH Expands Diols with Cosphaderm Hexiol Natural Multifunctional
Cosphaderm Hexiol natural is a transparent, colorless and odorless diol of natural origin. Two vicinal OH-groups and a short carbon chain allow unlimited water-solubility, per Cosphatec.
Tech/Equipment
ROSS Announces Line of Double Planetary Mixers
The Sanitary Double Planetary Mixer Model DPM-4S and Sanitary Discharge System Model DS-4S are customized and engineered for efficient processing of medical-grade silicone formulations in a portable workstation.
Actives
Lessonia Announces Alter-Powders, Range of Plant-based Alternatives
The range is the result of an R&D project aimed at identifying the potential cosmetic applications of many white and colorless plant raw materials.
Colorant
Eckart Releases Color Trend Concepts for Autumn and Winter of 2024 and 2025
Beautiful Days is intended to celebrate autumn through color by utilizing Syncrystal Supernova pigments that represent the season.
Actives
BASF Debuts Retinol Without BHA, BHT for 'Clean Beauty' Compliance
Retinol 50 is said to carry high active loads of ~50% retinol while omitting BHA and BHT. This will allow brands to comply with clean lists more easily.
Balancing/Soothing
Naturally Australian Products adds Moringa Oleifera to Range of Cosmetic Oils
Moringa oleifera is touted as a miracle tree, packed full of nutrients from its leaves to its seeds, and is becoming more popular in personal care as a more ecologically friendly crop than oils like palm oil and more face-friendly than coconut oils.