Active Ingredients
EU retinol limits take effect: New concentration caps and mandatory labeling
From Saturday (Nov 1), cosmetics hitting the EU market must comply with new percentage limits for retinol. In April, the European Commission (EC) published an amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, announcing that brands can...
Active Ingredients
Webinar preview: Univar and Dow transform active ingredient delivery
Developing cosmetics with effective active ingredients that penetrate the skin while maintaining a beneficial sensory profile comes with many formulation challenges. However, silicone elastomer gel technologies are unlocking new...
Active Ingredients
Givaudan announces microsphere technology alongside US fragrance house acquisition
Givaudan Active Beauty has released its Unispheres Technology of bead-like particles that can encapsulate and deliver an array of pigments or actives into cosmetics. The microspheres are intended to prompt more than just visual...
