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
Mackadet® OPR-2 is a bio-based opacifier that offers a fantastic alternative to synthetic acrylate-based ingredients. It is made from renewable ingredients, fully biodegradable and comes as a cold processable concentrate.Continue reading
With many people now needing to wear face masks all day long while at work or out and about, it’s no surprise that eyes have become more important than ever as a means of expressing ourselves. So personal care brands are now embracing new and effective eye care formulations that will help soothe tired eyes and boost confidence.
As the sheer number of uses for pea protein comes to light, Sinerga are harnessing the power of peas into cosmetic formulations that act as sustainable alternatives to current market offerings. If you consider yourself a cynic when it comes to natural formulations, simply read ahead for all the reasons to give peas a chance!
Since their inception, Sinerga have placed a great deal of importance on offering green ingredients that respect the skin and the environment in equal measures. Their range of emulsifiers are created sustainably and responsibly, putting the needs of both the formulator and the market front and centre.Continue reading
We attended Mintel’s recent webinar, ‘Surviving and thriving in the “next” normal for fragrance’, to better understand the challenges and opportunities that face the fragrance market now and in the short, medium and long term future.
The PC market is experiencing an unprecedented shake-up. Brands who had planned beauty and cosmetic formulations on projected trends are having to re-think their lines for the medium-term future due to the global pandemic which is changing behavioural and purchasing behaviours.
