Collagen plays an important role in keeping our skin strong, firm and hydrated, yet women begin to produce less collagen very quickly during menopause – around 30% is lost in the first five years and a further 2% every year after that. As our collagen levels reduce, skin becomes dry and less firm, blemishes take longer to heal, wrinkles and jowls appear and our hair gets thinner. We may also find our skin can become sensitive or unpredictable. Continue reading
Reducing our plastic usage and plastic waste is essential for the climate. Yes, plastic is a fascinating and useful material, which certainly has a place in our future, but it should be a considered future – limited to essential uses and carefully planned to ensure recyclability.Continue reading
For around 40 million years the American Chestnut Tree (Castanea dentata) dominated the forests of eastern America in its billions, often growing to heights of over 100 feet and with trunks over 10 feet in diameter, yet sadly there are said to only be around 100 trees left. That’s why SurfaTech Corporation, one of our principals, is making it its mission to help save this mighty tree from complete extinction.
Anti-ageing products have long dominated the beauty and cosmetic industry, but in today’s market more and more consumers are looking for ‘pro-ageing’ or ‘soft-ageing’ products that allow them to age with grace and celebrate the skin they’re in through products that care for and nourish their skin to restore its healthy and natural complexion.Continue reading
Sinerga’s Star Anise Extract is a naturally derived and multifunctional ingredient for greasy and combination skins. It performs five different actions in one, offering good efficacy against blemishes and Propionibacterium acne conditions.Continue reading
A £200 per tonne plastic tax will come into effect from the 1st April 2022 in the UK, what does it mean for our industry and how can we minimise the impact of this tax?Continue reading
Soluble packaging is being used more and more for personal care products. So why use soluble packaging, and what challenges does it present to personal care formulators?Continue reading
We are often asked why we are using a certain surfactant for an application. Invariably the answer is down to the carbon chain length distribution of the hydrophobe (i.e. the base oil). In this article Norman Lowe, our Senior Group Technical Manager, explains why.Continue reading
We’re all familiar with the concept of biodegradability by now, and we’re used to being asked if an ingredient or product is biodegradable. But what does the term ‘biodegradability’ mean, and how is it tested?Continue reading
If you’re looking for exceptional wetting agents that are efficient at low end-use concentrations, talk to Chemlink Specialities about Thetawet short-chain fluorosurfactants.
