Mild foaming: A look at the latest surfactants and emulsifiers trends

Published: 10-Jan-2020 Featured companies: BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH Innospec Gattefossé Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Vantage Personal Care Inolex
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We discuss the preferred criteria for surfactants and emulsifiers, and present some of the latest materials on the market

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The trend in surfactants for shampoos and personal cleansing is towards mildness, avoiding ethoxylated ingredients and sulfates, and claiming green and sustainable credentials. The trend in emulsifiers is similar, with added benefits attributed to those that can be used in cold processing or promote liquid crystal formation. This feature will look at some new introductions that fit these trends.

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BASF Personal Care is one of the world’s leading supplier of high-performance ingredients for the personal care industry. The company understands human needs and meets them... 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... Gattefossé is a French-heritage raw material supplier that has grown alongside the world’s leading cosmetics brands. Since our inception in 1880, our journey has been guided... Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops, manufactures and markets innovative ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industry
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