Unfortunately, cosmetic products cannot do entirely without thickeners and nowadays we use typically natural thickener. They ensure that the products always have an optimal consistency and increase the viscosity. For example, they make lotions more viscous and creamy, which makes them easier to apply and gives the skin a soft feel. Many manufacturers still rely…

New active ingredients score particularly well in that they use natural raw materials, are environmentally friendly and sustainable, come from upcycling processes, usually do not require preservation and, of course, optimise the efficiency, skin feel and application properties of cosmetic products.   New active ingredients: pre- and postbiotics against wrinkles The active ingredients Probiolift® and…

Introduction The deodorant market has undergone a transformation in recent years. Consumers are increasingly seeking natural, effective and sustainable solutions for odour control. In this article, we will introduce new deodorant active ingredients that are not only effective but also environmentally friendly. We will examine the properties and efficacy data of these new deodorant active…

New SPF measurement methods ISO 23675 and ISO 23698: opportunities and challenges for the sun protection industry The sun protection factor (SPF) is the key indicator for every sun protection product. Until now, ISO 24444 was the only internationally recognised reference method for determining SPF in vivo. However, developments are progressing: with the new ISO…

Nicotinic acid, also called vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid amide, was discovered more or less by accident during the oxidation of nicotine. That was in 1867, but it was not until many years later, in 1934, that scientists recognised the extraordinary physiological effectiveness of nicotinic acid (vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid amide). The vitamin is…

If you want to keep your skin beautiful and healthy in the long run, you cannot do without careful skin care. It is mainly divided into two areas: day care and night care. The formulations for day care products are completely different from those for night care products. This is not a clever marketing strategy,…

While we sleep, our organism does not remain inactive. In order for our skin to regenerate and new skin cells to be formed, it produces the growth hormone somatropin during the night and ramps up protective and repair programmes. A high-quality night cream gently supports these mechanisms. Since the pores widen when we sleep, the…

Although nitrate, nitrite and nitrosamines are quite different in terms of their mode of action in the human organism, there is nevertheless a close connection between the three substances. After all, nitrate is a precursor of nitrite, and this in turn is transformed into nitrosamines in the body. Basically, nitrate, nitrite and nitrosamines are compounds…

Many skin care products are labeled “non-comedogenic”. Although most consumers know that this refers to a cosmetic product, very few are able to say exactly what it means. In this article, we shed some light on the subject and explain why cosmetics without non-comedogenic raw materials are a good choice for many people.   What…