Researchers Ingrid Guha, Sushant Anand, and Kripa Varanasi have developed a scalable water-in-oil emulsification technique that doesn’t require mixing. And they believe that the new method has ready applications for cosmetics and personal care product...
Researchers have created a particle emulsifier that can stabilize both oil-in-water emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions. The work suggests the possibility of a truly universal particle-based emulsifier and that similarly effective particles can now be...
A study by researchers at the University of Lund, in Southern Sweden, is taking a closer look at how solvents used in creams and lotions can impact the skin.
Last week, the open access journal Scientific Reports published the latest work of physicist Jon Otto Fossum, and his findings “may lead to new emulsion or encapsulation technologies.”
States of matter – solid, liquid, and gas – they make up the world around us, we learnt about them at school, and now thanks to Seppic it is the inspiration behind the latest cosmetics formulas showcased at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona.
Wax used in lipstick and as a cosmetics base can be moulded into non-spherical shapes in a low cost, scalable way, according to new research which has been done in collaboration with consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble.
As the use of long-lasting oily cosmetics has increased so has the need for cleansers to effectively remove them, and now scientists say that Water-in-Oil microemulsions work well to remove this oily make-up and that study findings should lead to further...
Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have developed a new method to control how drops of oil behave using electricity, which could have applications in the cosmetics industry.
Scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have been awarded two 'ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants' to look at capillary suspensions, which are responsible for adjusting the behavioral flow of cosmetic formulations, in an...
Plastic lotion pumps are the fastest growing closure type in the beauty segment as liquid soap booms and the demand for airless technology for anti-aging applications fuels growth.
Cosmetic packaging provider Quadpack has added a new dispenser to its line of skin care products. The Apollo oil pump has been designed to resist oil-induced swelling to prevent leakage, keeping the pump and bottle clean and dry.
Gransil EP-9 a concentrated elastomer powder emulsion has been launched by Grant industries to enhance the aesthetics and performance of cost-effective formulas including liquid foundations, BB creams and concealers.
Scientists based in France studying the surface tension of surfactant mixtures have found that the dramatic increase in tension that affects the production of cosmetic formulations such as shampoo is caused by the comprehensive aggregation of active ingredients.
France-based ingredients player Aldivia says it has expanded certification of its Viatenza line, having received Ecocert for its virgin organic castor oil ingredient.
Switzerland-based fine chemicals player Clariant has opened up a production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China, to tap into growing demand for key personal care ingredients.
An increased understanding of the 'pastis effect' may lead to the
design of better emulsions for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
and other industry applications.
Waste cooking oil commonly used in deep fryers at fast-food outlets
could be used to develop the next generation of biosurfactants for
skin care products, according to a new study.
German manufacturer Degussa has launched a product called Aqua
Foundation that uses a 'dry water' process, which it says converts
solutions containing water-dispersible pigments, vitamins, plant
extracts and other active...
Rieke Dispensing has launched a new 10ml pump, which is said to be
capable of handling a variety of liquid products from free-flowing
liquids to highly viscous creams, as well as those containing small
particulates.
US personal care products chain Bath & Body Works (BBW) has
launched two full ranges of hand soap products using the Airspray
Table Top and Mini Foamers.
