Ingredients & formulation
Formulation of sunscreens: the right balance
In between requests for high sun protection factors (SPF), the necessary photostability of product, the research for pleasant sensory...
Anti-aging: Laboratories target glycation
Speaking of glycation, equals to going back to a theme that emerged about twenty years ago in cosmetics but which is nonetheless not...
SEPPIC translates trends into cosmetic formulas
SEPPIC, together with the Carlin International style agency, has identified two major Fall/Winter 2013-2014 trends. The specialty...
Impact Colors: staying ahead of the competition!
You certainly know Impact Colors. Four years of existence, one would be tempted to say "only", but an exponential growth for this U.S....
Multifunctionality and genocosmetics emerge from the green wave at In-Cosmetics 2012
Naturalness and ecology remained the focus of exhibitors and visitors at the latest edition of In-Cosmetics, but new innovations now...
Stressful cosmetics that do you good
The concept of hormesis inspires cosmetics, from raw materials to finished products. The launch of VAX’IN for youth by Givenchy in 2010...
Increased consumer awareness impacts cosmetic actives development
Savvy consumers influence savvy formulators. That is the conclusion of a recent report, titled “Activism: Does the Consumer Drive...
Which airless for which formula? Paris, 26 January 2012
Undoubtedly, they have been the stars of the packaging sector in recent years. Once confined to toothpastes and specific pharmaceutical...
Managing the container/content interactions in cosmetics
When a primary packaging (container - bottles, closures, etc.) is in contact with a formulation (content), physical and chemical...
Silab’s innovation strategy rewarded
For Silab, the month of December was marked by the awarding of a trophy for innovation by the INPI and by the launch of Menofit, a new...
