Unlock Radiant Skin with W. Ulrich’s Premium Carrier Oils

Personal care formulators – this one’s for you! In this blog post we’re showcasing some of W. Ulrich’s premium carrier oils that will help you formulate for beautifully radiant skin.

W. Ulrich is our newest principal to be welcomed into the HARKE Chemlink family. With headquarters in Munich, Germany, this innovative and forward-thinking company has been providing high-quality natural oils for over 90 years. 

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Embrace Change With These Menopause Products

For many years women of menopausal age have expressed that they feel disregarded in the beauty and cosmetics industry, which, given that menopausal hormonal changes can significantly affect women’s skin and hair, is hugely disappointing. 

However, with this gap in the market clearly in strong demand, it’s great to see a positive trend emerging around the niche menopausal market, as formulators begin to focus on developing personal care products that are designed specifically to help women experiencing menopause. 

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Do Customers Understand the Skin Microbiome?

For businesses operating in the skincare industry, there is always a delicate balance to strike between communicating the science behind a product and outlining its benefits—without confusing the customer with biology jargon.

If you’re responsible for formulating or marketing skincare products you’re probably well aware of the importance of protecting the skin microbiome, but do your customers?

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Syensqo – Miracare® OPR-2

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a significant change in the personal care industry as we all collectively become more conscious of our environmental impact. Consumers’ expectations are changing, with more emphasis being put on choosing eco-friendly products that contain well-sourced ingredients and provide significant wellness benefits. In addition, the tightening of regulations around the use of microplastics means that many formulators are now searching for alternatives to synthetic ingredients.

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Carrubba Hair Care Trends

Calling all hair care formulators – this one’s for you! In this post we’re showcasing three of this year’s key hair care trends from one of our principals Carrubba, focusing on plant-based functionals, aromatic extracts and clean fragrances.

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Join Chemlink Specialities at SCS Formulate 2023

This annual conference, run by the Society of Cosmetic Scientists, is a key event for the industry, offering delegates the opportunity to network with fellow professionals, learn from industry experts and see what new innovations and products are coming to the market in the year ahead.

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Syensqo: Tackling Climate Change

Climate change is a global emergency that’s affecting everyone – every individual, community, country and organisation. It’s therefore absolutely vital that we all continue to work together to collectively reduce our environmental impact as much as possible. 

Many organisations are already working hard to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and for personal care formulators to achieve this goal they need to review each product’s entire lifecycle: looking at how their ingredients are sourced, how the product is manufactured and distributed, how it’s used by the consumer and finally how it’s disposed. 

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Sinerga Emulsifiers

Struggling to identify what emulsion would be the best fit for your formulation needs? Sinerga offers an excellent range of emulsifiers, each with its own sensory profile and personality. In this blog we feature 6 emulsifiers to inspire your next formulation. 

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