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When Less is More: How SharoMix AMPLIFY Solves Preservatives Problems
Now is a fascinating time to be involved in the world of ingredient technology. As the movement toward all-natural products picks up steam, researchers and formulators are being constantly tasked with applying their ingenuity to new challenges. Fortunately, they’re equal to the task. We discovered another example of that at In-Cosmetics...
How Fat Cells Might be a Weapon in Anti-Aging
Adult stem cells collected from human fat might be a new tool for anti-aging treatments, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. They published their findings in the medical research journal Stem Cells. A little background first: Fat cells called adipocytes are usually found in skin but are...
How Conservation Can Be Good Business for Chemical Companies and Consumers Alike
It might seem like coincidence that these two items got the attention of the trade media this week, but if you think about it a bit more deeply, there are some deeper connections at work. This article in GCI reinforces what we’ve touched on previously, and what’s been the buzz of the...
A German Expert’s Take on the Growth in Anti-Aging Products
If you’ve never heard of dermatologist Dr. Timm Golueke, it’s probably because you’re not a Euro-based jet setter old enough to worry about aging. Even people outside of the so-called “1%” may have heard of his product line, Royal Fern, a set of phytoactive creams, serums and other items formulated with natural ingredients such...
What Do These “5 Beauty Buys” Say About World Cosmetics Growth?
This week, as we attend in-cosmetics Global 2017 in London, there are (obviously) countless conversations happening about an always-dynamic industry, but one that seems especially fluid and electric right now. Just some of the topics of various sessions at this year’s event? As you can tell, the headlong momentum of the personal care...
Where are Tomorrow’s Beauty Trends Taking Us?
What trends are driving personal care and cosmetic categories, today and tomorrow? It’s something we and our customers keep a weather eye on, obviously, in trying to stay out in front of the changes in consumer preference that drive the industry. That’s why reports like this recent overview of consumer-driven trends by...