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How to select ingredients smarter and faster for your Cosmetics & Personal Care formulations? Renowned experts in the field have designed these Selection Guides to assist you further in your selection according to your applications. In this section, we also provide you with Technology Profiles, states of the art of the main ingredients used in Cosmetics & Personal Care.
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How to Select Emulsifiers for Cosmetics?
Emulsifiers enable seamless blending of oil and water phases into stable, luxurious products. Choosing the right emulsifier is crucial. It not only impacts texture and viscosity but also overall product performance. Learn how to select and evaluate the right emulsifier for cosmetics based on physical form, origin, HLB value, emulsion type, ionic nature, & chemical composition.
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Mastering Viscosity: The Ultimate Guide to Thickeners Selection
There are various types of thickeners used in cosmetics formulations. They play a vital role in the industry. The selection of an appropriate thickener depends on the specific need of formulation. This comprehensive guide starts with the basics and types of thickeners. It further provides a detailed view to help you master the selection of the right thickener for your specific need. Also, learn about the regulations associated with them and more.
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The Ultimate Guide to Cosmetic Preservative Selection
Cosmetic products require preservation against microbial contamination to guarantee consumer’s safety and to increase their shelf-life. Preservatives are essential ingredients that help preserve the integrity and stability of cosmetic products that can be damaged by microorganisms. While there is a wide variety of preservatives available, either synthetic or natural, choosing the right one for your cosmetic formulation could be a task. Explore what are the different types of preservatives, their features and get tips for making the right selection for your formulation.
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Sweet Sensations of Fragrance Selection
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Belinda Carli
Getting the fragrance selection ‘just right’ for a product, range or brand is an essential match to a specific target market. It also requires consumer evaluation panels to make sure you’ve made the right selection - because it’s not just about what you love in a fragrance, it is actually what your target market loves that is most important! So, learn how to select the right fragrance for your product by understanding: » Notes of aroma » Starting materials of fragrances » How to request a fragrance » EU regulations and usage limits of fragrances » How to incorporate fragrance and essential oils into products
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UV Filters Selection
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Julian Hewitt
Sun plays a major role in skin aging. Many daily-use cosmetic products consist of UV protection ingredients as consumers have become more aware. Today’s sun care formulator must achieve high SPF and challenging UVA protection standards, while also making products elegant enough to encourage consumer compliance, and cost-effective enough to be affordable in difficult economic times. Among a number of UV filters available in the market today, are you struggling to find the right product for your sun care formulation? Understand in detail here, different UV filter chemistries and factors that improve the product’s performance. Find out attributes to consider while selecting...
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Pigment Selection for Cosmetics
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Belinda Carli
The art of color cosmetics is exciting and constantly evolving value-added benefits for consumers in today's market. Whether they are pale and minimalist, earthy or ethereal, or packing a vibrant punch, color comes in all facets and hues. Become an expert by learning the complete knowledge on pigments used in various cosmetic applications. Find out here: » The Basics of Color Cosmetics » Types of Pigments Used in Cosmetics » Selecting the Right Pigment for Specific Application
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Anti-aging Ingredients - Selection Guide
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Isabelle Afriat
The scope of anti aging ingredients has widened; no one wants to look old when the cosmetics and personal care industry has offered several advanced solutions for the aging skin. Read on to understand the main challenges associated while formulating anti-aging formulations and choose the best anti-aging ingredients as well as other much needed ingredients & their performance characteristics while developing anti-aging formulations.
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Preparing your EU Product Information File (PIF) – Detailed Guide
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Belinda Carli
In accordance with Article 22 of the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009, the Members regularly control the cosmetic products that are placed on the European market in order to monitor their compliance with the Cosmetic Regulation. Thus, it is important for both authorities and value players of the cosmetic industry to create a well-built and up-to-date Product Information File (PIF). Don’t know where to start? Here’s the step-by-step guide for you with the detailed information about how to draft your EU PIF.
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Cleansers 101 - Selecting the Right Surfactant
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Eric Abrutyn
Cleansing agents remove contaminants from a substrate, be it hair or skin. Cleansers used in cosmetic products are based on surfactant chemistry and their structural properties for shaping the delivery and user experience of the product. But, selecting the right type of surfactant for a particular application is a challenging. Here’s a solution to all your problems. Find here, different classes of surfactants available in the market along with their chemistry and thus, learn to select the right product depending on your requirement.
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Exfoliating Agents: Selection and Formulation Tips
Exfoliating agents are gritty solids which provide sensory signals of cleansing when rubbed into the skin. The process of exfoliation eliminates the old cells and let the new ones emerge for skin renewal. Furthermore, they are used to combat aging signs and to reduce dullness of the skin, and hence, are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. But, how does exfoliation happen? What are the different types of exfoliating agents available today? And, what you should consider while formulating with exfoliating particles? Get answers to all your questions here!
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