Our technical team look at suncare formulation trends for the next few years to help you formulate sunscreens and suncreams that meet changing consumer demands. We also share a sunscreen formulation for you to try. Continue reading
With Brexit on the horizon, and a high level of uncertainty, we want to keep our customers and suppliers as up to date as possible.
Chemlink Specialities’ Principal, Solvay, have confirmed their new Miracare Soft S525 sulphate-free surfactant for hair care applications is now REACH registered for sale in the EU.
Three revolutionary hair conditioning ingredients have been launched within Clariant’s Genadvance® series to target the most common hair problems: dull hair, damaged hair and dry hair. In this blog, we explain the ways that they could transform your hair care formulations.
Most products on the market today cannot properly cure split ends – that’s where Polycare® Split Therapy comes in. Easy to formulate into shampoos and serums alike, it offers measurable results after just one application in both rinse-off and leave-on formulations. Continue reading
Innovation in skincare in the past decade has been something of a marvel, with new natural extracts and ingredients achieving greater results and customised care. And hair care is following suit, with consumers ever more conscious of what goes into their products, as well as the efficacy of those ingredients.
Every year, Chemlink Specialities’ fragrance suppliers, Carrubba, release a fragrance trends report. Over the last few months they’ve been analysing current and future trends to bring us some valuable industry insight.
Liquid exfoliators are becoming a skincare staple. Searches and saves for liquid exfoliators have risen by 58% in the last year, according to Pinterest. Since the ban on microbeads there has been a shift away from harsh, physical exfoliants, with consumers choosing liquid alternatives when pursuing radiant, clear and even skin.
CBD Oil has exploded into the world of beauty, featuring in many 2019 and 2020 wellness trends lists (#2 in Vogue for example). It is fast gaining exposure as an active ingredient in skincare and haircare, so we take a look at its benefits and applications when used topically.
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Oil-based skincare products are on the rise. They are consistently praised for being nourishing, gentle on skin, non-drying, and easily absorbed. From removing waterproof make-up to moisturising dry skin, oil-based skincare products have a whole host of benefits. However they are often difficult to apply and messy to use, because of their runny texture.
