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.
Have you seen Clariant’s BeautyForward® Edition III presentation? Book an appointment with your Chemlink Specialities sales contact to see Clariant’s trends update from the global cosmetics and personal care market.
SCS Formulate is over for another year, and we think 2018 was the best yet!
Chemlink Specialities’ latest Colours Brochure is available now.
The preservative, Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is being removed by a large portion of the cosmetic industry. This means that alternative preservative systems have to be used.
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a commonly used synthetic biocide and preservative and is found in personal care and industrial applications. It is a known allergen and this has resulted in the usage levels being reduced in Industrial applications and many cosmetic producers moving away from it in their products.
Chemlink suppliers, Carrubba, have over 500 botanical extracts, flavours and fragrances in their range. Each year they study the current fragrance and flavour trends to bring us industry insight which we use to help guide our formulations.
