Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

Hair care

31 Mar 2025

A 24-hour eco-friendly fragrance for hair

Vollmens Fragrances will debut Voll Caps Care, a microencapsulated eco-friendly fragrance at in-cosmetics Global. The global hair care market valued at $94 billion in 2024 and projected to grow annually by 5.5% (Euromonitor data). A key challenge is this market is maintaining long-lasting fragrance with proven sustainable technology. Designed for the cosmetic, toiletry, and fragrance industry,...
14 Nov 2022

Jojoba Glaze super emollient for hair and skin care

The anhydrous jojoba gel matrix is another super product from Vantage’s large basket of jojoba offerings. It is available in two variants: Jojoba Glaze HV (high viscosity) and Jojoba Glaze LV (low viscosity). Jojoba Glaze™, consisting of over 88% jojoba oil, is a superior emollient that provides gloss and moisturisation to skin and hair. It...
05 Oct 2022

The beauty and cost-saving benefits of inverse emulsions

AECI Specialty Chemicals explains the history behind the technology and how the application focus of emulsions has changed. For the longest time, w/o emulsions were reserved for use in sunscreens, waterproof makeup and nappy (barrier) creams. Yet, over the years, emulsion technology has evolved widening the range of applications for emulsions to everyday personal care...
17 Aug 2022

Silicones are safe, effective and sustainable

Harmonie Derived Naturals by Momentive meet the needs of conscious consumers and clean beauty hair care formulations alike.  Sustainability matters just as much as performance when it comes to meeting consumers’ hair care needs. Silicones have sustained their popularity in the category for several reasons and are now more relevant than ever with the clean...
10 Jun 2022

How to grow a male grooming brand in retail

For too long, the cosmetics industry has been hyper-focused on producing beauty products for women. Whether you think of men’s cosmetics as grooming items or enhancement solutions, there’s a real need for beauty brands to broaden their approach and start catering for the rapidly growing male audience.  The men’s skin care category is currently valued...
13 Oct 2021

Chemyunion presents Allinea for realigning hair and controlling frizz

The market for perms and straighteners is worth $1 billion worldwide, according to 2020 data from Euromonitor. Although ‘permanent straight’ hair is a strong demand for hair care, consumers are also looking for momentary alternatives with a focus on flexibility, which consequently reduces the interest in aggressive procedures. According to Chemyunion, represented locally by Chemgrit...
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...
28 Jul 2021

SereinFormulas shampoo bars – good for people and the planet

Born to fundamentally shift customer expectations of an eco-friendly product, SereinFormulas provides a product that is more than just holistic. We ultimately deliver a truly world-class product. Every ingredient in each of the brand’s shampoo bars is there for a specific value-added purpose. The goal is to make the eco-friendly transition a natural decision for...
08 Jul 2021

ProRenew Complex CLR proven effective for postbiotic scalp care

A new study has found that ProRenew Complex CLR is highly effective for postbiotic scalp care. ProRenew Complex CLR is a postbiotic active ingredient, based on a lysate of Lactococcus lactis, developed with CLR Berlin’s more than 40 years of experience of developing cosmetic active ingredients by, smartly, making use of probiotic bacteria. IMCD South...
01 Jun 2021

Revitalise your skin and hair during winter with Black Seed Oil

Tibb Blackseed Pure Oil can be used to combat many prevailing skin and hair issues, especially ones that arise during winter. When the condition of your skin and hair is nothing short of gorgeous, there is no better confidence booster. Being able to style your hair the way you want it, other than in ponytail,...