Oils, fats and waxes are used in many cosmetic formulations for skincare, haircare and body products. When choosing your ingredients with your cosmetic chemist, there are some issues to be considered, such as natural and synthetic options, limitations with formulation, and issues that can arise during the formulation process.
WHAT ARE OILS, FATS AND WAXES?
An oil is a moisturisi...
Consumer Multisensory Experience and Cosmetics
Cosmetics companies and manufacturers have done years of research on sensory experience and topical products like skin creams, hair products, roll-ons and spray-ons: how smooth and light a cream should feel; the rough texture of a body scrub; the way a hair conditioner makes a consumer's hair feel soft and not sticky.
While the consumer thinks of each product they use in relation t...
COSMOS introduces new standard for sustainable palm oil and derivatives
From 1 January 2019, new COSMOS standards apply to formulations that use palm oil and/or palm oil derivatives.
Cosmetics consumers have a growing interest in organic and natural cosmetics, and are particularly interested in knowing that the products they buy are authentic and trustworthy.
COSMOS is a unified, independent global standard developed to define common requirements and ...
Plant Stem Cells and Anti-Aging
Plant stem cells suggest great potential for the anti-aging cosmetics market. Scientific studies have paid more and more attention to the capacity of plant stem cells to synthesise collagen and stimulate skin regeneration, making plant stem cell extracts a hot topic in revolutionary and innovative skincare formulations.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells are found in plant and animal o...
Pollution | public enemy #1 | premature aging
For a long time, pollution was simply considered to be dirt or dust that could be easily removed by cleansing.
However, it has been discovered that pollution is a massive accelerator of premature aging, including wrinkles and dull complexions – and is considered the #1 public enemy to health and beauty.
Recognised as a m...
Tattoo protection | jump on the trend
One in three 18-30 year-olds have a tattoo, and the numbers are growing.
As Millennials age, they are looking for solutions to protect their body art against blurring and fading.
Tattoos degrade when the ink pigments trapped in skin cells are exposed to ultraviolet light, environmental toxins and pollutants that...
Cosmetic Venom Elixir | mimic wrinkle treatment
A wrinkle treatment like no other.
Everyone is looking for a magic elixir, or wrinkle treatment, to repair facial folds, creases, ridges, and grooves. Often referred to as crow’s feet, laughter lines, and frown lines, they all come under the broader banner of mimic wrinkles or expression lines.
W...
Signs Your Skin is Stressed and How to Deal with It
Stress can show on the skin. Watch out for signs of stressed skin and know how to a...
Ban on animal testing in Australia | one step closer
Australian Government to ban animal testing.
During the 2016 Federal Election, the Coalition committed to ban the use of animals in cosmetic testing. The date for the new law to come into force was touted as 1 July, 2017.
If the Federal Government’s commitment is realised, this will mean that from 1 July,...
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