Male grooming ingredients go beyond shaving

Published: 28-Nov-2014 Featured companies: Givaudan Active Beauty Croda Beauty Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Ashland Laboratoires Expanscience Rahn
Ingredients Male Grooming

John Woodruff looks at anti-ageing, toning and anti-hair loss actives suitable for the men's market

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This author’s first laboratory experience was that of working on a range of male grooming products in the early 1960s. It included hair cream, shave cream, aftershave lotion, shower gel, deodorant stick and talc. There was also an aerosol shave foam and a pre-shave lotion for those who preferred an electric razor. Anything else that was needed could be found among the lotions and potions used by one’s mother or wife, according to age and circumstances. Although the products have no doubt improved over the years, the basic product range seems little altered, with changes in fashion seemingly restricted to length of hair and facial fuzz.

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Givaudan Active Beauty offers an extensive portfolio of innovative cosmetic active ingredients designed to bring beauty to the world. Inspired by the beauty needs of consumers... We are a global specialty ingredient supplier to the beauty and personal care industry, dedicated to meeting evolving consumer needs along with our commitment to sustainability... Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops, manufactures and markets innovative ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industry Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environment, social and governance (ESG). The...
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