Also called SLSA, it is a foaming surfactant used in cleansing formulas. It is said to be milder for skin…

A vitamin is an organic compound and a vital nutrient that an organism requires in limited amounts. An organic chemical…

Actractylodes Lancea is the latin name of a chinese plant called Cang Zhu. Clarins uses an extract from its rhizome.…

The association of Xylitylglucoside / Anhydroxylitol / Xylitol is sold by Seppic under the tradename Aquaxyl. It is patented by…

Natural oils are generally triglycerides, ie ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituents of…

Silybum Marianum Seed Oil is an oil extracted from the seeds of Lady Thistle (Chardon-Marie in French). The oil contains…

Isononyl Isononanoate is the ester of isononanoic acid and isononanol alcohol. It is a highly branched low molecular weight, dry…

Isohexadecane is part of the paraffin or alkane family of molecules. Alkanes are acyclic saturated hydrocarbon, i.e. molecules made of…

New battle about to start between Unilever and P&G about to start on anti-dandruff shampoos : Unilever is launching these…

Another addition in February 2017 to the iconic Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair range : a Recovery Mask-In-Oil, in the…