Cerafy™ Pure NPo by Syensqo – The Future of Barrier Care

As part of HARKE UK and Ireland’s dedication to showcasing premium, sustainable ingredients, we’re thrilled to highlight Cerafy™ Pure NPo by Syensqo. Part of an innovative range of biomimetic ceramides, Cerafy™ Pure NPo sets a new standard in barrier care, focusing on strengthening the skin’s natural defences while delivering lasting hydration and anti-ageing benefits.Continue reading

Comprehensive Solutions for Oral Care Products

In today’s competitive cosmetic oral care market, brands are continually innovating to meet consumer demand for effective, aesthetically pleasing products. At HARKE UK and Ireland, we offer an extensive range of high-quality ingredients tailored to the needs of oral care formulators. Continue reading

Cosmospheres® from Omya

As consumer demand for innovative and sustainable personal care products continues to grow, formulators are constantly seeking ingredients that can enhance product performance while providing an attractive and engaging user experience. This is where Omya’s Cosmospheres® come in, offering a versatile, biodegradable solution that meets both functional and aesthetic needs across a range of formulations.Continue reading

Unlock the Power of Oilrich®: 100% Natural Vegetable Oils from W. Ulrich GmbH

Selecting the right oils can have a profound impact on the performance of cosmetic formulations. The Oilrich® range from W. Ulrich GmbH offers a wide selection of high-performance oils with enhanced functionality while maintaining their natural integrity. 

Divided into three distinct lines—Oilrich® Origin, Oilrich® Origin Organic, and Oilrich® Focus— in this blog, we explore the range and how it caters to various cosmetic and personal care needs.Continue reading

Unlocking Nature’s Potential: Miracare® Biopacify from Syensqo

In homecare products, opacifiers are essential for achieving a uniform, luxurious appearance that enhances consumer appeal. Traditionally, styrene acrylate copolymers have been used for this purpose, but growing demand has seen a shift towards more sustainable alternatives. Enter Syensqo’s Miracare® Biopacify! A natural and readily biodegradable opacifier designed to replace traditional options. In this blog, we’ll explore Miracare® Biopacify in more detail, including how it performs compared with conventional opacifiers, and how it’s poised to transform the industry by offering a greener, high-quality solution.Continue reading

Geropon® TC Clear MB from Syensqo

HARKE UK is proud to introduce Geropon® TC Clear MB, an easy-to-handle & fully stable liquid Cocoyl Taurate from Syensqo.

Geropon® TC Clear is an advanced liquid form of the Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurates and looks set to be a game changer for personal care formulators.

Innovative Liquid Surfactant Solution

Geropon® TC Clear MB is a 28% active, high-purity Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate available in a convenient liquid form. This evolution from the traditional paste taurate eliminates the need for pre-use heating and mixing, simplifying and minimising costs in the production process while providing an improved sustainability profile for personal care products.

Geropon® TC Clear MB remains pourable and easy to handle at room temperature, ensuring ease of use in manufacturing.

Key Advantages of Geropon® TC Clear MB

  • Ease of Handling: No heating required before addition to formulations, saving time and reducing energy costs.
  • Stability and Clarity: Maintains a clear solution at room temperature and does not phase-separate upon storage, suitable for clear and visually appealing formulations.
  • Outstanding Performance: Delivers excellent foaming properties and ensures a balanced feel on both wet and dry hair.
  • Broad pH Compatibility: Stable across a wide pH range from 3 to 11, making it versatile for various personal care applications.
  • Eco-Friendly: Its RSPO MB certification supports the formulation of environmentally friendly products.
  • Ultra-Low Salt Content: Superior compatibility with salt-sensitive ingredients such as cationic polymers, natural thickening polymers and SCI.

Testing from Syensqo showcased the superiority of Geropon® TC Clear MB against its competitors:

Diverse Applications for a Range of Products

Geropon® TC Clear MB is ideal for a wide range of personal care products, including:

  • Body washes
  • Shampoos
  • Facial cleansers
  • Hand soaps
  • Toothpaste and mouthwash
  • Micellar water
  • Wipes

This versatility allows formulators to use Geropon® TC Clear MB in formulations that benefit from its clear, stable, and easy-to-handle characteristics, enhancing the consumer experience with luxurious foaming and rinse-off properties.

A Call to Formulators

We encourage personal care formulators to explore the transformative potential of Geropon® TC Clear MB, with its superior performance and handling benefits. Contact the team at HARKE UK & Ireland today to learn more about this innovative ingredient, request a sample, and discover how the broader range of Geropon® Taurates can elevate your formulations.

Amino Keratin by Sinerga: Revolutionise Your Next Hair Care Formula

HARKE UK is thrilled to introduce Amino Keratin by Sinerga, an exciting ingredient that is setting new standards in the personal care industry. 

Amino Keratin is a vegan alternative to traditional animal-derived keratin, designed to meet the evolving needs of both formulators and consumers for products that are not just effective, but are ethically produced and sustainable too. 

Why Amino Keratin?

Keratin is vital for the strength and resilience of hair (as well as nails and lashes) but it is traditionally sourced from animal products. However, with increasing consumer demand for cruelty-free and sustainable options, Amino Keratin from Sinerga offers a compelling plant-based alternative. It is composed of bio-fermented amino acids, replicating the amino acid profile of traditional keratin. This makes it an ideal choice for vegan and ethical product lines.

Amino Keratin is easy to formulate; it can be added to the aqueous phase with a temperature below 40℃, and is suitable for a wide pH range (between 4.5 and 8.0). 

Key Benefits of Amino Keratin

  • Vegan and Natural: A complete plant-based solution that avoids any animal-derived components, suitable for vegan cosmetics
  • Deep Penetration and Repair: Due to the small size of its amino acids, Amino Keratin penetrates deeply into the hair shaft, supplying vital structural components which strengthen, hydrate, and restore hair from the inside out
  • Enhanced Hair Health: It significantly improves hair’s resilience against breakage, enhances shine by improving light reflection, and deeply hydrates, reducing dryness and water loss
  • Versatile Application: Effective in both leave-on and rinse-off products, Amino Keratin can be incorporated into shampoos, conditioners, serums, and masks

Proven Efficacy

Amino Keratin has undergone rigorous testing to confirm its benefits. Results show impressive improvements in hair strength, with up to a 121% increase in resistance to breakage after four applications (see diagram below, where T1 is after 1 application and T2 is after 4 applications): 

Amino Keratin also enhances the structural integrity of hair cuticles:

This leads to better moisture retention and increased glossiness, making hair look healthier and more vibrant. In testing, 3% Amino Keratin was able to increase hair gloss by 31% and hydration by 35% (compared to untreated hair) after just 4 applications. Contact us for more images and data from testing.

A Sustainable and Ethical Choice

Choosing Amino Keratin supports the shift towards more sustainable personal care processes and consumer products. Its production involves bio-fermentation, a process that is significantly more environmentally friendly compared to traditional methods of extracting animal keratin. This aligns with global trends towards reducing environmental impact and promoting animal welfare in the beauty industry.

For more information on how to incorporate Amino Keratin into your next hair care formulation, or to request more images and data from the considerable testing already done, please contact the team at HARKE UK. 

We look forward to hearing from you!