The current global situation has put numerous industries in a position of uncertainty and change, and when this change occurs, it’s always an excellent idea to assess consumer patterns. Hairdressers and beauty salons have been closed for a long time, and it can be difficult to predict whether consumer habits will remain the same or shift entirely when trying to formulate appealing products.
We’re excited to introduce Velsan® CGE, a new COSMOS-approved preservation booster from Clariant.
Due to increased demand, there is currently a market shortage of rheology modifiers for alcohol-based hand sanitisers, so we have put together a list of ingredients that can be used in this application.
Clariant’s new COSMOS-approved ingredient activates Magnesium minerals from the Dead Sea and is ideal for formulators looking to create aluminium free deodorants.Continue reading
It’s predicted that a quarter of all Brits will be vegan or vegetarian by 2025, with more and more consumers looking for personal care and cleaning products free from animal-derived ingredients. Continue reading
Solvay are one of the largest producers of guar derivatives on the planet. We take a look at their Sustainable Guar Initiative and the positive impact it’s having on guar farmers as well as the longer term supply chain.
Chemlink Specialities have been awarded ‘Runner Up’ for the Laura Marshall Award at SCS Formulate 2019. Our entry for 2019 was ‘For Goodness… Shake!’ – a remarkable concept with a strong eco-friendly focus.
Our 2019 Laura Marshall Award entry was a concept formulation called ‘For Goodness… SHAKE!’. This interactive concept has been perfected by Norman Lowe, our Group Senior Technical Manager, it has a particular focus on eco-friendly attributes, such as: plastic free, biodegradable, concentrated formulation, and low-energy formulation.
Designed and developed to help consumers align their personal care purchases with their own personal values, ‘For Goodness… SHAKE!’ is a modern take on personal care formulation. Products such as shampoo, conditioner, and moisturiser have remained largely unchanged in terms of delivery system since they became available in liquid forms.
But this standard delivery system may no longer be appropriate in today’s world. Bottles of liquid formulation are heavy, bulky and typically require plastic to be used as a container. All of these attributes are under consumer scrutiny at the moment, particularly the use of plastic – recyclable or otherwise. ‘For Goodness… SHAKE!’ is able to improve in all of these areas, as well as offering a novel and interactive solution.
Of course, plastic-free personal care isn’t new. Solid formulations have been popular with consumers, especially millennials and Gen Z, for years now. However solid formulations in the often wet environment of the bathroom can prove problematic. So what’s great about this concept it that it utilises a familiar concept (pods for laundry and dishwashers) and encourages reusables in the home. Simply add another pod and tap water when your product runs out, and you have a home-made liquid formulation!
Here’s how ‘For Goodness… SHAKE!’ works.
And here’s how ‘For Goodness… SHAKE!’ can help consumers help the environment.
We’d like to thank everyone who voted for our entry this time around. We thoroughly enjoyed demonstrating our concept and speaking with other technical minds on the challenges of formulation for eco credentials.
The winner for 2019 was Safic Alcan, whose formulation for a rehydratable solid face scrub was very popular. We’d like to congratulate them on their exciting formulation. In addition, we felt that all the 2019 entries were all exciting, innovative and we were pleased to see that eco-friendliness was a common theme running through all nominated formulations.
Our team of innovative technical chemists, backed by our world-renowned suppliers, are ready to discuss your formulation challenges with you. Contact them now for a free consultation.
‘Sulfate-free’ is a major trend in wash off products, from shampoos to body and hand washes. So we look at how it came about, what it means for formulators, and how Chemlink Specialities can help.Continue reading
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.
