Personal Care Trends 2026: What Formulators Need to Know
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
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Non-ionic Surfactants: An Overview for Formulators
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
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
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
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
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: Advanced Regenerative Skincare from Uniproma
The skincare industry continues to evolve with ingredients that deliver genuine regenerative benefits, and PromaCare-PDRN from Uniproma is capturing attention across the UK and Ireland market. This polydeoxyribonucleotide ingredient offers
Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Celebrating SCS Formulate 2025
We had a fantastic time at this year’s SCS Formulate exhibition in Coventry, showcasing innovative ingredients from Carrubba, LABIO, LANXESS, Sinerga, Syensqo, Verdant and more in our Rheology Playground. If
Bleach in Detergents: An Overview of Organic and Inorganic Bleaching Agents
This article gives an overview of the main types of bleach in the detergent industry, looking in detail at the specific organic and inorganic bleaches available, including two products supplied
MACKSPEC™ Polymers: A tailored beauty experience
At HARKE UK, we’re always looking for ingredients that help formulators to deliver the kind of sensory experience consumers want. The MACKSPEC™ Polymers range from Verdant offers a collection of