Technical Papers

Enhancing Ethnic Beauty with Effect Pigments

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 29-May-2009 | Application Note

Light reflecting pigments such as PRESTIGE pearlescent pigments can be used to diminish some of the major concerns of ethnic skin. Formulators can benefit...

MIRAGE Borosilicate Pigments - Superior Effects for Decorative Cosmetics

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 19-May-2009 | Application Note

MIRAGE pigments are based on innovative artificial borosilicate platelets with well-defined characteristics . Thanks to their excellent surface smoothness,...

A Symbiotic complex for the Ecology and Comfort of the skin by Solabia

Content provided by Solabia, Between Nature & Technology | 13-May-2009 | Research Study

Ecoskin® is an original and optimal symbiotic combination of ß-fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and α-glucooligosaccharides (GOS) in conjunction with inactivated...

Formulating Low pH Skin Care With Naturally Derived Ingredients

Content provided by Akzo Nobel | 12-May-2009 | Application Note

Naturally-derived thickening and stabilizing ingredients may be incorporated into formulations containing low pH actives. These ingredients are efficient...

Novel cosmetic solutions to master teenager and adult acne

Content provided by DSM Nutritional Products Europe Ltd. | 12-May-2009 | White Paper

A cosmetic solution to improve the appearance of acne skin of adolescents and adults is presented. The potential efficacy is maximized through the combination...

REGU®-CEA…relieve yourself from redness!

Content provided by Pentapharm: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd Branch Pentapharm | 07-May-2009 | Data Sheet

REGU®-CEA is a unique mixture of highly effective ingredients to fight the symptoms of rosacea and red skin. It reduces the surface of visible blood vessels...

Inimitable Eye Catchers for Decorative Cosmetics

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 05-May-2009 | Application Note

MIRAGE pigments offer superior properties concerning the studied parameters such as color purity and gloss effects which are highly relevant for transparent...

MPC™ - New hyaluronic acid boosting effect proven

Content provided by CLR – best Ingredients for first-rate cosmetics | 21-Apr-2009 | Research Study

MPC™ has been shown to strongly stimulate Hyaluronic acid, Collagen-1 and Fibronectin in the dermis, leading to strong and extremely fast firming, anti-wrinkle...

Phytosan™ K acts against UV-induced erythema and skin aging

Content provided by CLR – best Ingredients for first-rate cosmetics | 15-Apr-2009 | Research Study

Phytosan™ K has been shown to have a goal-oriented, fast and long-lasting approach towards UV radiation induced Thymine dimers, which makes this product...

Policosanol - Naturally Healthful From The Inside & Out

Content provided by Sabinsa, Innovating the Science of Cosmetics® | 14-Apr-2009 | White Paper

Found in plant waxes, Policosanol is a natural mix of higher aliphatic alcohols. As a nutritional intervention to support cardiovascular health and wellness,...

A new way of protecting skin from UV radiation

Content provided by Symrise | 10-Apr-2009 | Data Sheet

Consumer demand for cosmetic and medicinal skin care products is high. Studies have shown that SymHelios® 1031 shields the skin against harmful environmental...

Optical Blurring

The ChronoSphere® Opticals product line is based on clear, coated microlens spheres that blend with skin’s natural pigments to build, amplify, and modify...

Preventhelia - A pure concept that protects cells core from aging

Content provided by Lipotec | 07-Apr-2009 | Data Sheet

Lipotec launches Preventhelia™, a new tetrapeptide born from preventive cosmetics that not only protects cells from UV-induced DNA damage, but also is...

Enhancing on Hair Deposition of Silicone

Content provided by Akzo Nobel | 02-Apr-2009 | Data Sheet

Enhancing on Hair Deposition of SiliconeElfacos T 212 polyalkylene glycol derivative is an easy to handle liquid polymer with the unique ability to enhance...

The natural way to create advanced skin care products

Content provided by AAK | 01-Apr-2009 | Application Note

Developing natural skin care formulations to target sensitive and dry skin conditions is a challenge. But with AAK functional tools such as the lipophilic...

Developing "all natural" Personal Care Products

Content provided by Sabinsa, Our Innovation Is Your Answer® | 18-Mar-2009 | White Paper

Effective and safe natural alternatives to synthetic antimicrobial compounds and preservatives, find multifunctional applications in personal care products....

Glycol Distearate vs. Pearlescent Pigments

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 12-Mar-2009 | Research Study

Pearlescent pigments with small particle sizes can surpass standard pearlizing agents in surfactant systems in regard to the resulting opaqueness and pearl...

Ink not foil – Effect printing inks enhancing the global packaging industry

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 11-Mar-2009 | Data Sheet

The demand for special effects in this market of packaging continues to grow, despite the economic downturn, the rise in raw material prices and the environmental...

AkzoNobel Offers Innovative Starch Technology for Emulsion Formulations

Content provided by Akzo Nobel | 27-Feb-2009 | White Paper

STRUCTURE® XL starch is a starch-based rheology modifier offering excellent stabilization in emulsion products. The starch is natural and biodegradable...

Optical effects in SPA products

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 24-Feb-2009 | Case Study

The SPA concepts demonstrate how product concepts can be optically valorized by the use of pearlescent pigments. Cosmetic products containing effect pigments,...

Nurturing Health and Wellness with Coconut

Content provided by Sabinsa, Innovating the Science of Cosmetics® | 20-Feb-2009 | White Paper

Coconut water, the liquid endosperm of green coconuts abounds in essential nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, minerals and growth...

The World of Aluminum Effect Pigments

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 16-Feb-2009 | Case Study

With their common features of brilliance, opacity and metallic appearance, aluminum effect pigments are the optimum choice for formulators to spice up...

PassionAge: A new concept approach towards anti-aging cosmetics

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 04-Feb-2009 | White Paper

The PassionAge formulation concept describes the utilization of new pearlescent interference pigments under the umbrella of anti-ageing care cosmetics,...

When Cosmetics Go Natural

Content provided by Eckart: Effect Pigments | 18-Dec-2008 | White Paper

The trend towards natural formulas is currently gaining importance in all cosmetic market segments, from skin and body care to color cosmetics and cleansing....

AkzoNobel helps to Formulate Skin Care at Low pH

Content provided by Ingredion Incorporated | 15-Dec-2008 | Application Note

Low pH systems offer tremendous benefits for anti-acne, anti aging, brightening, and self tanners.

Developing All Personal Care Preservatives

Content provided by Sabinsa, Innovating the Science of Cosmetics® | 10-Nov-2008 | White Paper

Effective and safe natural alternatives to synthetic antimicrobial compounds and preservatives, find multifunctional applications in personal care products....

Rejuvenation by stem cells

Content provided by Mibelle Biochemistry | 27-Oct-2008 | White Paper

PhytoCellTecTM Malus Domestica of Mibelle Biochemistry uses for the first time the potential of stem cells for skin rejuvenation.

Natural Actives Lend Color to Cosmetics and More

Content provided by Sabinsa, Innovating the Science of Cosmetics® | 10-Oct-2008 | White Paper

In view of safety concerns related to synthetic colors, manufacturers seek natural coloring materials that offer additional multifunctional effects in...

Rosemary and Sage Antioxidants Can Do More!

Content provided by Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | 25-Aug-2008 | White Paper

New clinical trials with Rosemary and Sage antioxidants demonstrate similar efficacy in the UV erythema test as the gold standard hydrocortisone and also...

A Lighter Skin Tone and More...

Content provided by Sabinsa, Innovating the Science of Cosmetics® | 21-May-2008 | White Paper

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ALPAFLOR® ALP® - SEBUM ...the rare alpine treatment against oilyskin...

Content provided by Pentapharm: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd Branch Pentapharm | 01-Apr-2008 | White Paper

PENTAPHARM recently developed ALPAFLOR® ALP®-SEBUM, produced from the rare Alpine plant Epilobium fleischeri. The new ECOCERT® certified Alpine treatment...

Natural Actives Lend Color to Cosmetics and more...

Content provided by Sabinsa, Innovating the Science of Cosmetics® | 31-Mar-2008 | White Paper

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Aura luxurious airless pack by Airlessystems

Content provided by Aptar Beauty + Home | 10-Mar-2008 | White Paper

“We chose Airlessystems’ Aura solution, firstly, because it was the best suited to package our fluid formula and to guarantee a perfect restitution. In...

Weight control of pre-packaged cosmetics products at L'Oréal

Content provided by Sartorius AG | 05-Mar-2008 | Case Study

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ChroNOline™ a new anti-wrinkle peptide!

Content provided by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | 20-Jan-2008 | White Paper

ChroNOline™ is a biomimetic tetrapeptide that boosts the production of key components at the DEJ like collagen VII, laminin-5 and fibronectin for optimal...

Extract of Cress Sprouts for a Broad Skin Protection to Prevent Wrinkle Formation

Content provided by Mibelle Biochemistry | 17-Oct-2007 | White Paper

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Natural peptides for anti-wrinkle products

Content provided by DSM Nutritional Products Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd | 15-Oct-2007 | White Paper

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Looking for the true scent of Rose ?

Content provided by Laboratoires Hevea | 17-Sep-2007 | White Paper

Unique extraction process, the Damascus Roses enfleurage preserves the very original scent of the freshly picked flowers and guarantees you the purest...

PARSOL® TX - new standard in microfine titanium dioxide

Content provided by DSM Nutritional Products Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd | 04-Sep-2007 | White Paper

PARSOL® TX is a novel grade of microfine titanium dioxide that sets a new standard for quality and performance: a superior and complete surface coating...