Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

Skin Care

5 days ago

Seppic launches nutricosmetic active ingredient to achieve glowing skin from within

With the launch of SEPITONE, Seppic once again confirms its expertise in Beauty-from-Within and offers a new solution to achieve a natural and healthy glow. For more than 10 years, Seppic has been committed to offer natural and efficient solutions for nutraceuticals and edible beauty. The local agent for Seppic is CJP Chemicals. Edible solutions...
6 days ago

Merck launches RonaCare Epintegrity to strengthen skin’s resilience

Merck’s newly introduced cosmetic ingredient, RonaCare Epintegrity, was developed to help the skin maintain the integrity of the epidermis, from which the name is derived. RonaCare Epintegrity is inspired by the Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF). This consists of a mixture of hydrophilic substances with a strong water-binding capacity that regulate skin hydration. If the skin...
2 weeks ago

Clere For Men launches anti-perspirant roll-ons

Since its launch last year, the Clere For Men Active range has performed so well in the men’s skincare category, that the brand is now expanding its product offering with the Clere For Men Active range of anti-perspirant roll-ons. “Not only are our consumers looking for a brand that will keep up with their daily...
3 weeks ago

Bio-fermented natural extracts – a secret to skin protection

Sanitise is a term used to describe the process of cleaning a surface and making it free of germs. Sanitisers are being used extensively to get rid of viruses and bacteria from hands and surfaces. They are also being sprayed all over the body. As hand wash lotions are not practical everywhere, the usage of...
23 Sep 2021

Say goodbye to dry and dehydrated skin with Nimue

Nimue Skin Technology has launched three new products – Hyaluronic UltraFiller, Hyaluronic Oil and Hyaluronic Acid Super Fluid – designed to effectively treat and manage dry and dehydrated skin. This rehydration range of skin care products has been entered in the 2020/21 P&C Review + Symrise New Product Competition. Hyaluronic acid is the skin’s natural...
14 Sep 2021

BASF’s Seanactiv helps limit visible signs of fatigue around the eyes

The eye area is the first part of the body to reveal visible signs of fatigue, stress, unhealthy lifestyles and ageing. As a result, many consumers are seeking safe and easy-to-use products that can protect their eye contours and enhance their skin luminosity. With Seanactiv, BASF’s Care Creations has developed a new ingredient, based on...
10 Sep 2021

BASF and Natural Machines collaborate to develop customised personal care face masks

BASF and Natural Machines have announced a strategic partnership in developing a technology that enables customised face masks and eye patches produced in 3D printers. Customisation of personal care products is a global trend. To meet this growing need, a combination of product expertise and technical understanding is key. BASF, a leading supplier to the...
08 Sep 2021

SILAB’s PEPTILIUM targets the three compartments of the skin

A targeted transcriptomic analysis performed by SILAB has also shown that, out of 34 genes involved in skin homeostasis, 76% are deregulated during aging. Thanks to SILAB’s PEPTILIUM, the expression of 81% of these deregulated genes is normalised. Composed of natural biopeptides purified to 95%, obtained from the co-product of a superfruit, the cranberry, PEPTILIUM...
19 Aug 2021

BASF opens new state-of-the-art personal care salon in Nigeria

BASF’s Care Creations has opened a state- of-the-art evaluation salon for personal care at its site in Lagos, Nigeria. The new facilities will enable in vivo sensory and performance testing of ethnic skin and hair care formulations on volunteers, helping customers to develop finished products with high relevance and consumer acceptance in the sub-Saharan African...
13 Aug 2021

Achieve your skin care goals with retinol

Proven ingredients can help you achieve your skin care goals. One of these tried and tested technologies is retinol (vitamin A). It is one of the most effective ingredients on the market with a long-list of scientifically validated benefits. Retinol is proven to reduce hyperpigmentation, assist with even skin tone, restore photo-damaged skin and to...

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