Clean, green and certified claims continue to grow in personal care, driven by consumers who want to know where ingredients come from and what happens to them once they go down the drain.
Behind the Scent: Candles, Diffusers, Sprays and Plug-Ins
The UK air care market is worth over £620 million (Mintel), and globally it’s set to grow by more than 7% by 2034 (Fortune Business Insights). What has changed is not only how much people buy but why they buy it. Fragrance in the home is now tied to wellbeing, and consumers are getting more particular about what’s inside the bottle, not just what it smells like.
Visible Skin Renewal with BIO-Placenta target by LABIO
We’re pleased to introduce formulators to BIO-Placenta target, a new ingredient from LABIO that builds on the existing BIO-Placenta active and is available through HARKE UK & Ireland. Continue reading
COOLIN stay: A Dual-Action Cooling Ingredient for Heat-Stressed Skin
We’re pleased to introduce personal care formulators to COOLIN stay, a new cooling ingredient from LABIO that’s now available through HARKE UK & Ireland. Continue reading
Fine Fabric Wash and Travel Wash
Written by Norman Lowe
This blog covers two niche areas of laundry detergents for formulators: fine fabric (including wool) and travel wash.Continue reading
LANXESS at a Glance: Personal Care and HI&I Ingredients from HARKE UK & Ireland
LANXESS is a global speciality chemicals company, and through HARKE UK & Ireland we stock an extensive range of their ingredients for both personal care and HI&I formulators.
Fluoride-Free Oral Care: Formulating with Omyadent® 100 by Omya
Fluoride has been used in oral care formulation for decades, but this is beginning to change. More people are now choosing fluoride-free toothpaste, wanting shorter ingredient lists and a more natural approach to everyday oral care.







