Former Inolex CEO and cosmetic industry entrepreneur Conrad Plimpton has died in Tucson, Arizona aged 83.
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Sustainable lecithins for cosmetic formulations
As lecithins continue to play a central role in modern cosmetic formulations, the sustainability of their sourcing has become a strategic priority for Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
Beyond microplastics: a shift in formulation chassis
Bioweg examines the technical challenges of moving away from legacy polymer networks, the limitations of direct sensorial mimicry, and the potential of bio-based, biodegradable polymers.
Vitamins: modulating the hallmarks of skin ageing
Society of Cosmetic Scientists Fellow Barbara Brockway and DSM-Firmenich explain why, in the era of peptides, exosomes and growth factors, vitamins will retain their critical role in skin longevity.
RM for enhanced pigment suspension and dispersion
Hectorite-based organoclay gels demonstrate that a rheology modifier can address many of the core challenges inherent to colour cosmetics formulation development, as Elementis explains.
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