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The bouncy moisturizing texture of this formula is designed to impart immediate skin comfort while reducing dark circles and puffiness over time.

J. Rettenmaier & Sohne GMBH (JRS) highlighted its Vivapur and Vivastar brand ingredient offerings, among others, for solid and water-free formulating, including concentrates, powders and granules, tablets and bars.

Formulating on Trend: Shampoo Bar July 9, 2021 Contact Author Laura Lam-Phaure Close In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author explains with concern for water scarcity, consumers are choosing waterless cosmetics. The author explains formulating one of the most popular waterless forms, the shampoo bar. Sponsored Water is found in nearly everything, from foods to cleaning products, and cosmetics is no exception. According to the United Nations, water is critical for s...

Label Challenge: Caress Exfoliating Body Wash and Winners July 8, 2021 Contact Author Michele Behrens Close Sponsored Cosmetics & Toiletries puts them to the test with the new Label Challenge. Each Monday, we post a product ingredient disclosure to our social media pages (LinkedIn and Facebook) and you guess the product/product type in the comments. Answers are published here and shared through our Friday newsletters—and include a shoutout to the winners. This Weeks Answer Cares...

ZnO, Natural Oils and Beeswax for Diaper Rash May 11, 2021 Contact Author Rachel Grabenhofer Close Sponsored Journal of Cosmetic Science describes the development of formulations leveraging ZnO, natural oils and beeswax to alleviate diaper rash. According to the article abstract, this work aimed to optimize ingredient levels by comparing the margin of safety (MoS), and microbiological and physicochemical properties of the best formulation. Parameters such as pH, rheological behavio...

Colonial Chemical Lowers Irritation with Natural Surfactant: SugaCitrate L1C March 9, 2021 Contact Author Michele Behrens Close Applications for SugaCitrate L1C wipes and gentle cleansers for baby care. Sponsored   SugaCitrate L1C (INCI: Disodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Citrate) from Colonial Chemical is a natural surfactant that can lower the irritation of formulated products, regardless of their containing sulfates or being sulfate-free. SugaCitrate L1C is said to effectiv...

Jack Henry Offers ‘The Essentials’ in a Men’s Care Kit January 8, 2021 Contact Author Michele Behrens Close Jack Henry created The Essentials Kit for men to easily meet their personal care needs with "clean" products. The kit includes a cleanser, natural deodorant and a clay pomade. Sponsored   Jack Henry, a company that focuses on clean men’s care, put together several kits that target different personal care needs. In particular, the company created The Essentials Kit fo...