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Amine Oxide Surfactants: Chemistry and Applications

April 7, 2026

Alkyl amine oxide surfactants are a versatile class of surfactants used in both detergents and cosmetics. They are non-ionic in character and compatible with cationic and anionic surfactants. Below is

Exfoliate Naturally: How Omya Cosmospheres are Redefining the Scrub

March 27, 2026

Omya Cosmospheres® are a range of cellulose based beads built for personal care formulations. The range includes Soft Beads, designed for visual appeal and active ingredient delivery, and the newly

Skin Care Actives: Spotlight Ingredients

March 13, 2026

We’re proud to offer a huge range of sustainable and effective skin care actives from world leading suppliers. From skin brightening to anti-aging, and from barrier repair to anti-inflammatory, our

Personal Care Trends 2026: What Formulators Need to Know

March 10, 2026

At HARKE UK & Ireland, we’re passionate about helping formulators stay ahead of the curve. So we’ve researched the top five personal care trends shaping innovation across the personal care

Non-ionic Surfactants: An Overview for Formulators

March 2, 2026

Non-ionics are a major group of surfactants that find application in all areas of detergents and cosmetics. They function as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, solubilisers, foaming agents, and foam stabilisers.

Sinerga Verochic: Pure Skin Renewal and Deodorising Agent

February 27, 2026

What sets Sinerga Verochic apart from many cosmetic ingredients is the breadth of what it does. Rather than serving a single function, It delivers skin renewal, odour control, intimate care

Goldbrew Phyto-Mucin by LABIO: Nature-Derived Hydration & Elasticity

February 27, 2026

Goldbrew Phyto-Mucin is a premium, plant-derived alternative to animal mucin, created from the nutrient-rich Golden Hibiscus. LABIO’s innovative cold-brew extraction and fermentation technologies are used to produce a low-molecularised phyto-mucin

HARKE UK & Ireland Welcomes Boai NKY as a Pharma & Nutra Principal

February 24, 2026

We are pleased to announce a new pharmaceutical partnership with Boai NKY starting January 2026, expanding our portfolio of high-quality excipients for pharmaceutical and food supplement formulators.

DeCORE TOS: Advanced Corrosion Protection from Verdant Specialty Solutions

February 11, 2026

In industrial cleaning and metal treatment, effective corrosion protection is vital to maintaining efficiency, extending equipment life, and ensuring safety. HARKE UK & Ireland is pleased to introduce DeCORE™ TOS

PromaCare-PDRN and RJMPDRN® REC: Advanced Regenerative Skincare from Uniproma

February 3, 2026

The skincare industry continues to evolve with ingredients that deliver genuine regenerative benefits, and Uniproma’s PDRN range is capturing attention across the UK and Ireland market. From the salmon-derived PromaCare-PDRN

Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants

February 2, 2026

A technical overview of quaternary ammonium surfactants by Norman Lowe, Senior Technical Consultant HPC and Industrial at HARKE UK & Ireland. Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants are a class of cationic surfactants,

Mild Anionic Surfactants: Sarcosinates, Taurates & Isethionates

January 20, 2026

This technical presentation explains the chemistry and properties (both physical and chemical) of the range of mild anionic surfactants we supply, including Alkyl Sarcosinates, Alkyl Methyl Taurates, and Alkyl Isethionates.

MACKAM Propionates: Multifunctional Surfactants for HI&I Formulations

January 16, 2026

Verdant’s range of MACKAM® Propionates deliver exceptional performance and flexibility across a range of applications, from acid cleaners and built alkaline cleaners to heavy-duty degreasers and oven cleaners.

Neolone PH Max: A Novel Preservative Blend for Personal Care

January 15, 2026

We’re pleased to showcase Neolone® PH Max, an innovative preservative from LANXESS, as our first Product of the Month for 2026. Neolone® PH Max is a novel preservative blend of Phenoxyethanol

Carob in Focus: Three Naturally Effective Ingredients from Sinerga

December 18, 2025

We are pleased to showcase three carob-derived ingredients from Sinerga this month, each supporting a different formulation need while sharing the same natural, sustainable origin: Natifeel®, Natirheo® and Carobsoothe®. As

Oxone Peroxy Bleach: Chemistry & Applications

December 17, 2025

Written by Norman Lowe, December 2025 The active ‘potassium monopersulfate’ is a powerful peroxy bleach, with the chemical formula KHSO₅. However it actually exists as the triple salt 2KHSO₅.KHSO₄.K₂SO₄ which

Understanding ‘Omega Rich’ Oils

December 9, 2025

Written by Norman Lowe, Senior Technical Consultant HPC and Industrial, September 2025 In cosmetics and nutrition, we often hear the term ‘ Omega rich’, usually applied to polyunsaturated fatty acids

DePHOS Phosphate Esters: Versatile Functionality for Industrial Formulations

November 28, 2025

The DePHOS® Phosphate Esters range from Verdant Specialty Solutions delivers versatile performance across industrial cleaning, metalworking and specialist applications.

LANXESS Preservatives and Preservative Boosters: Powerful Multifunctional Options for Formulators

November 27, 2025

We’re pleased to present a range of powerful preservatives and preservative boosters from LANXESS that support broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and also deliver added formulation benefits like emollience, skin conditioning, and