4 formulations for male grooming and gender-free cosmetics

Published: 3-Dec-2019 Featured companies: DSM-Firmenich PROVITAL S.A. Alchemy Ingredients Innospec
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The following formulations are either tailored to or especially suited to the male grooming or gender-free cosmetics markets. These include a charcoal-containing shave stick, a mask to help improve the condition of the scalp, a microbiome balancing toner, developed for oily skins and a scrub containing black lava sand

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Cosmetics Business rounds up the latest in all things male or gender-free grooming.

From a microbiome balancing toner to a charcoal-containing shave stick – here are four active formulations:

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We’re innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. And we bring progress to life Caring for people, communities and the planet has always been the driving force behind Provital. We are a customer-oriented company with a clear international outlook, focused... Alchemy Ingredients create easy-to-use, naturally-derived ingredients using safe, raw materials that provide a high performance alternative to synthetic products Innospec is a global specialty chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to market combined with a fast and responsive service. Our global team of...
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