Formulation Analysis

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Jun 28, 2007 - Energetic Cosmetic Products

The term energy previously reserved to food and beverage is becoming more and more of an investment in the cosmetic area. Every day cream, shower gel, and even foundations are now sold as energetic... (2 Member Reactions)
Apr 6, 2007 - Make-Up: How to Play with Color?

Make-up is a story of color. Whatever can help to catch the consumer eye or change the way of proposing color is welcomed by the manufacturer. A lot of different ideas are now arriving on the... (3 Member Reactions)
Feb 23, 2007 - MUSHROOMS in COSMETICS

In Asia, mushrooms have been used and venerated since millions years now. In old China and Japan, their goodness was appreciated so much that they were reserved for royal families. It is no surprise... (2 Member Reactions)
Nov 28, 2006 - Latest lipstick developments

Anti-pollution daily skin care has been a well known claim for daily skin care creams for many years. Skin care formulations often contain an anti-pollution complex made with plant extracts or...
Oct 25, 2006 - "Green chemistry": a new way to fight against age

The population is getting older and all available strategies to retain youth are proposed, particularly on the cosmetic market. Following consumers' insistent demands - the skin care market is showing...
Oct 5, 2006 - For your eyes only

Because the first signs of age appear around the eyes, cosmetic companies propose different specialist treatment products for this specific area of the face.

Eye products propose different...
Sep 21, 2006 - Make up and skin care: sophistication as a key development

In the last "In Cosmetics" meetings in April, in Barcelona, MINTEL pointed out the "increasing number of products that offer the salon experience at home". This trend is tending to be pursued for the...
Jul 20, 2006 - Plumping the lips

One of the first signs of age affects the lips. With age, lips loose their initial volume, they become thinner, loose colour and fine vertical lines appear around them.

Since 2005, there...
Jun 27, 2006 - Water in Cosmetics

During the summer season, water is omnipresent in all cosmetic products.This water can come from different origins such as the sea, thermal sources, and flower or plants waters.

Water is... (2 Member Reactions)
Jun 26, 2006 - Wax Substitution in Cosmetic Products and New Oily Gelling Agents

Solid or semi solid color cosmetics such as lipsticks, mascaras and many foundations are usually structured with waxes. Cosmetic chemistry uses different types of waxes. The commonly used waxes... (1 Member Reaction)
Jun 14, 2006 - The multi-functionality of UV products

The protection against UV damage is now common knowledge to consumers. For many years now, sun products have been made to offer an efficient screen against UV rays and for specific sun exposure...
Jun 7, 2006 - Formulation of anti-aging foundations

According to Happi Magazine's latest article, ("Revlon Targets Older Women for Sales Boost", Apr 11, 2006), "the age group -of women over the age of 50- has been neglected by cosmetic companies...
May 31, 2006 - Lisptick formulations: The fight for wear

A lipstick is usually an anhydrous formulation with oils, waxes and dispersed pigments. There is no reason why this kind of mixture should remain on the lips a long time after application. The...
May 10, 2006 - Self tanning products for the body

Consumers are aware that exposure to sun rays can induce skin cancer. Nevertheless, a radiant tanned skin remains to be the healthy look for most western people when the sunny days return. That's why...
Apr 26, 2006 - Hyaluronic acid in latest skin care and make-up developments

Hyaluronic acid is a kind of muccopolysaccharide naturally present in the human body, in synovial fluid (present in joints), the umbilical cord, the eyes' vitrous humor, fetal skin and in the deeper...
Apr 19, 2006 - Use of nutritional ingredients in cosmetic products

The secrets and goodness from foods are starting to play an essential role in cosmetic products.

Textures, flavours and nutritional ingredients have not only found a place in skin care...
Apr 3, 2006 - Use of fibers in cosmetic products

Natural fibers are often used in washable products like shower gels or facial or body scrubs.

To exfoliate the skin, some formulations contain loofah fibers. Loofah is an exotic cucumber...

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