Skin care delivery systems: Straight to the point

Published: 9-May-2016 Featured companies: PROVITAL S.A. Croda Beauty BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH Lucas Meyer Cosmetics RAHN
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Advantageous methods of delivery for skin care active ingredients in cosmetic formulations

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My feature last month was about sun care, an important aspect of which is the delivery system for the active ingredients. Products containing UV absorbers and microfine pigmentary sunscreens present their own particular challenges. A sun protection product should be pleasant to apply in an unbroken film on the skin surface, be invisible and non-oily, but be water- and abrasion-resistant.


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Caring for people, communities and the planet has always been the driving force behind Provital. We are a customer-oriented company with a clear international outlook, focused... 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... 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... Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops, manufactures and markets innovative ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industry
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