Protection: Cosmetics' key theme

Published: 10-May-2018 Featured companies: BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH Silab Innospec Clariant Personal Care Hallstar Chemyunion Ashland Algaktiv Lubrizol Beauty
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The Technical Seminars presented during in-cosmetics in Amsterdam are an opportunity for suppliers to demonstrate their new ingredient launches – and protection was a common topic among 2018's presentations

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An important part of in-cosmetics Global 2018 in Amsterdam was the Technical Seminars programme. This is an overview of those seminars that the author was able to attend.

This year the (unofficial) theme was protection: protection of products against microbial spoilage; protection of the human microbiota; and protection of skin against UV radiation, blue light, pollutants and oxidative damage.

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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... A French independent company, SILAB has been recognised for its expertise in skin biology and in mastering plants and biotechnologies for 40 years. It provides patented active... 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... Clariant offers an extensive range of naturally derived ingredients, blending advanced science with a commitment to responsible sourcing. Discover our innovative solutions and...
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