There’s something transformative in the air. After one of the most challenging periods in modern history, there’s a whisper in the wind that’s telling us to get ready for something great—a renaissance is coming.
Hair Care
Hair care is all about letting our tresses live their best life, and ensuring we have a strong foundation for growth and strength. Bold hair care also explores formats and added benefits for the scalp. The hair care revival focuses on products that offer benefits across different hair types with formulations that are rich enough to provide the moisture and conditioning required for 4c textured hair right through to bone straight and fine hair. We’ve developed two phenomenal formats to inspire; a thick cleansing paste and a rich exfoliating cream gel that will allow all types of tresses to flourish.
Colour
The colour revival is coming, and it doesn’t matter if consumers love a fully layered contour look or a simple two-step natural approach—they will all be on the lookout for colour cosmetics that also help to nourish and protect their skin. Take every opportunity to incorporate skincare benefits, and don’t be afraid to explore a bold buildable colour that works beautifully across skin tones. We’re starting our colour revival with two super silky creams that will allow the wearer to create the look they want, while also moisturizing and protecting their delicate facial skin.
Skin Care
The skin care revival centers around amazing textures, and our growing global focus on overall wellness. Healthy, happy skin is an integral sign of a healthy body, inside and out. Not everyone’s skin needs the same kind of love, and perfect blemish-free poreless skin is not the goal—instead, we’re focused on loving the skin we’re in and caring for it the best we can. As you explore new bold innovations in skin care, we’ve got some great inspirational textures for you with a range of skin benefits—from a gentle physical exfoliator, to an incredibly rich balm, an eye cooling gel and a luxe cream night mask—we’re helping take care of the skin from head to toe.
Discover the Formulations
Start Fresh Scalp Exfoliator
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
It’s true what they say: a happy scalp leads to healthier hair! Upgrade your hair-washing routine by introducing this amazing scalp exfoliator. It will deeply purify the scalp by removing impurities and product build-up, leaving each and every follicle clean and content. Deliciously scented, it will invigorate and give you a cooling sensation promoting a healthy and refreshed scalp environment.
KAO
Rheodol 430V:Very mild non-ionic emulsifier. Good emulsifying and solubilizing properties for a wide range of substances. Allows oils to turn into a white milk when in contact with water for easy rinsability.
DANOX® HC-30:Powerful conditioner combining fatty alcohols and cationic polymers for excellent flyaway control and good sensory feel. Also acts as an emulsifier for ready-to-make conditioner. Vegetable origin and environmentally friendly. Natural origin index of 0.94 according to ISO 16128.
CARGILL BEAUTY
StarDesign™ Care: Biodegradable instantaneous cold processable thickening agent, naturally derived from waxy corn. Confer's creaminess to emulsions and a cocooning feel.
DOW
HydroxySHIELD™ Polymer:Innovative hydroxyamino functionalized silicone that delivers superior conditioning of damaged hair surface, restores hair’s hydrophobic state and provides reduced breakage and ease of styling benefits. Provides a shield of multi-functional benefits protecting hair from heat, colour and damage. Can be used for shampoo, rinse-off and leave-on conditioners.
COLONIAL CHEMICAL
Cola®Teric CHGL:Sultaine amphoteric surfactant. Efficient foam booster, stabilizer and thickener. Derived naturally with a natural origin index of 0.82 according to ISO 16128.
HALLSTAR
Biochemica® Mango Butter Ultra:ECOCERT-approved, carefully refined and deodorized butter derived from the fruit kernels of the mango tree. The bodying agent has excellent moisturization properties and great lubricity.
EARTHOIL BY UNIVAR SOLUTIONS
Argan Oil Crude (FFL, Organic):Excellent nourishing and moisturizing properties, as well as strengthening benefits for hair. Fair For Life certified vegetable oil, cold-pressed in Morocco, guarantee fair trade and responsible supply-chains with the local cooperatives.
DOWN UNDER
Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil:COSMOS approved and one of the purest tea tree essential oils coming from Australia. Powerful active with therapeutic properties and a strong and characteristic aroma: warm, spicy, earthy and medicinal.
Time to Glow Tinted Skin Perfector
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
The perfect solution when our skin needs to glow and go! This cream tinted skin perfector provides a subtle dewy coverage for a natural smooth finish. The best of all? It has built-in sun protection to protect your skin from the UV rays (SPF 20).
DOWSIL™ EP-9608 Cosmetic Powder: Particularly soft, oil-loaded silicone elastomer powder capable of providing a rich and moist sensory texture. Easy to disperse, less agglomeration. A translucent appearance that helps to naturally hide pores whilst showing a mattifying effect. A low thickening effect that allows fluid textures even with high dosages of the powder. Provides a fresh sensory feel, a glowy effect and excellent affinity to the skin.
DOWSIL™ 1686 Resin Liquid: Low D4, D5, D6 liquid phenyl silicone resin with high refractive index. Gives a shine effect, imparting radiance or “dewiness”. Brings a high level of performance in colour cosmetics, skincare and haircare. Easy to handle, no need for heating; compatible with a wide range of personal care ingredients.
DOWSIL™ FA PEPS Silicone Acrylate: Comfortable to wear, low D4, D5, D6 long-lasting film-former designed for colour cosmetic applications. Provides excellent sebum, water and wear resistance. Formulated in a bio-based carrier, allows cosmetic formulations to have a higher naturality content (ISO 16128 eligible content up to 60%).
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster: Bio-based and readily biodegradable SPF booster that enables greater SPF efficiency in sun care and daily wear SPF products. Derived from PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification ) certified wood pulp, works with both organic and inorganic UV filters (ISO 16128 eligible content up to 97%).
HALLSTAR
HallBrite® EZ-FLO ZDX: Highly stable and photo-protected dispersion of 60% of zinc oxide (non-nano) with no particle perception and minimal whitening in use. HallBrite® BHB is used as the carrier because it is a great UV filter solvent, helping the zinc oxide wetting and spreadability and improving the SPF result by increasing the polarity of the oil phase.
SolaStay® S1:Energy transfer quencher to stabilize target photosensitive ingredients. Used with mineral UV filters and/or cosmetic colourants, mitigates the photocatalytic and reactive oxygen species-generating activities of these oxides.
COLOUR
90233 Cogilor All Spice: Versatile medium brown shade pigment blend from COGILOR reimagined palette; highly compatible with O/W and W/O formulations. Blends can be tailor-made to be adapted or provided in a delivery system to suit different requirements
Dare to Shine Melting Blush
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
Do you dare to shine? Plush, flushed cheeks are only a swipe away, instantly perfecting your look. This buildable super silky creamy blush will diffuse effortlessly across your cheeks thanks to its creamy melting texture. Let it give your skin a super-dewy glow; you will look luminous and fresh but never overdone. Just pop it on your bag and go out and about!
DOWSIL™ ES-5373 Formulation Aid: Water dispersible silicone emulsifier designed for the preparation of oil-in-water (O/W) and silicone plus oils-in-water (Si+O/W) emulsions. Can be used in a wide range of skin care applications such as low viscosity facial lotions, sun care products, foundations and make up removers.
VALVANCE™ Touch 210: Sensory modifier delivering optimal oil absorption with no compromise on comfort. This powder consists of porous spherical silica particles.
LexFeel™ WOW DT: Plant based emollient that is fast-spreading and partially volatile. It works well as a wetting agent for pigments and has an exceptional after-feel and anti-whitening properties.
SustOleo™ TSB: A natural, non-greasy, semi-solid emollient with a luxurious feel that helps stabilize both w/o and o/w emulsions.
SunCROMA® FD&C Yellow 6 Al Lake & SunCROMA® D&C Red 30 Al Lake: Resulting from decades of research, development and applications testing, SunCROMA® has become widely accepted as the color standard for the cosmetics industry. For the best in bright, bold pigments, turn to SunCROMA®.
Dream Big Night Cream
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
Get the natural healthy looking complexion of your dreams! This mask stick contains all the luscious nutritive oils needed to work wonders on your skin as you sleep. Be amazed as this cream transforms into an oil to deeply moisturize and pamper your skin.
Quali®E Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a powerful oil-soluble antioxidant and free-radical scavenger. Vitamin E enhances moisturization and strengthens the skin barrier. It helps counteract the appearance of inflammation linked to oxidative processes through downregulation of its mediators.
SustOleo™ TL: 100% Natural emollient that provides unique textures and sensorial properties. It leaves behind a light powdery after-feel.
Lexfeel® WOW-DT: Plant based emollient that is fast-spreading and partially volatile. It works well as a wetting agent for pigments, and has an exceptional after-feel and anti-whitening properties.
Mackaderm® LIA: Acts as a soft touch emollient with a high spreadability and fast absorption on the skin. It has a 100% vegetable origin and is non-toxic, non-irritating, fully biodegradable and environment friendly.
BioEstolide™ 1300: Plant-based emollient with enhanced stability properties, exceptional moisturization characteristics, and a light, satiny feel. This unique patented ester is made from natural seed oils and delivers enhanced performance properties for personal care formulations.
Versastique® Clear ME 5 T & Versastique® Clear SQ 5 T: Multi-functional material that provides a better way to formulate through simplified creation of functional and aesthetic applications. With translucent and clear properties, Versastique® is ideal for natural, mineral and synthetic ingredients in cosmetics, personal care, skin care and sun care products.
SunCROMA Ext. D&C Violet 2: Resulting from decades of research, development and applications testing, SunCROMA® has become widely accepted as the color standard for the cosmetics industry. For the best in bright, bold pigments, turn to SunCROMA®.
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Be Bright Buffing Cream
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
Micro-blasting is the new exfoliation! This buffing cream works very gently to cleanse and purify the skin. It lifts dead skin cells and refines skin texture to preserve its smooth, bright, even appearance. Not only does it feel like a soft massage, but the delicate scent of invigorating citrus fruits will revitalize your senses, stimulate and uplift your mood!
TRIS AMINO® ULTRA PC: Globally approved high purity buffer, solubilizer and neutralizer with superior color stability, lower equivalent weight and higher pKa value versus TEA.
ACULYN™ 22 Polymer: An efficient thickener to build apparent viscosity. It is compatible with difficult to thicken surfactants systems such as sulfate-free surfactant packages and is particularly suitable for amide containing systems at low pH.
EcoSense™ 1200 Surfactant: A vegetable-based, readily biodegradable surfactant provides sensory benefits to shampoos, facial washes, body washes/shower gels and hand soap formulations. It offers broad compatibility with other common personal care ingredients and is preservative free.
DOWSIL™ ES-5373 Formulation Aid: Water dispersible silicone emulsifier designed for the preparation of oil-in-water (O/W) and silicone plus oils-in-water (Si+O/W) emulsions. Can be used in a wide range of skin care applications such as low viscosity facial lotions, sun care products, foundations and make up removers.
Spectrastat™ G2 Natural MB: A 100% natural optimized preservative blend with broad spectrum efficacy. It is low odor, mild, and works in a broad pH range.
Lexgard® Natural MHG MB: Multi-benefit plant-based ingredient that protects formulations from microbial growth with strong efficacy against bacteria and yeast.
Mackam® LHS: A fatty alkyl sulfobetaine, which is a biodegradable high foamer with excellent stability in both extreme acid and alkaline formulations. Being a permanently zwitterionic surfactant, it is compatible with virtually all other surfactants.
ESTERLAC™ SLL: Improves the moisturization and skin conditioning properties of formulations. On the skin, ESTERLAC™ SLL provides a light, silky, soft feel, both in leave-on and rinse-off formulations.
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Wake Up Cooling Eye Gel
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
Give this soothing under eye gel the chance to transform your beauty routine. No matter your age or skin type, its ultra-fresh gel-like texture will help you calm puffiness and brighten up your eyes. You will love its smoothness even after application. The added benefits? It also gives an optical blurring effect and anti-pollution protection!
Olivem® 2020: Naturally-derived cold process emulsifier based on olive oil chemistry for energy efficient operations. Combines excellent emulsification performance and natural dermollience. Acts as a thickener and sensory enhancer and contributes to great moisturization properties. Up to 65% naturally derived ingredient according to ISO 16128.
Eurol® BT: COSMOS approved multifunctional active ingredient derived from olive plant leaves. Actively works as an antipollution, anti-aging, anti-irritating, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing agent while increasing skin elasticity and skin lightening. Free radical quencher.
Satiagel™ VPC 508P: COSMOS approved and ethical carrageenan polymer. Natural gelling agent that gives texture, smooth application to the product, slipperiness and fresh effect to the skin.
VERSAGEL® SQ: Gelled form of squalane. Squalane is naturally present in the skin lipid barrier and is an ingredient known for its exceptional skin membrane fluidizing and moisturizing properties, and its ability to penetrate the skin to deliver benefits.
DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend: Low D4, D5, D6 silicone elastomer with low odor and low color designed for skin care and color cosmetic applications. Delivers a powdery feel, blurring effect, slipperiness and smoothness. Formulated in a bio-based carrier, allows cosmetic formulations to have a higher naturality content (ISO 16128 eligible content up to 70%).
DOWSIL™ FA 4012 ID Silicone Acrylate: Blend of approximately 40% polymers in isododecane. Film former designed for long lasting benefits in color cosmetics and skin care applications. Provides sebum and wash-off resistance; non-occlusive. Forms a shield against pollutants and exhibits good compatibility with cosmetic ingredients.
DOWSIL™ EP-9610 Cosmetic Powder: Silicone elastomer with reduced agglomeration that provides a unique smooth, bouncy and silky feel with optical effect and sebum control. Can be used for color cosmetics and skin care products, easy to use.
Macadamia Oil (FFL, Organic): Cold-pressed versatile vegetable oil with good emollient properties and non sticky effect. Known because of its rapid absorption by the epidermis. High content of monounsaturated fatty acids making it oxidatively stable. Nuts coming from small-scale African farmers in the Kenyan highlands that ensure Fair For Life certification.
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Embrace Yourself Soothing Skin Balm
Anti-Pollution Skin Defense Sheet Mask
Hydrating sheet mask serum with anti-pollution and blue-light protection that soothes, moisturizes, and softens the skin with a rich blend of anti-aging actives.
Embrace every part of your body and give your skin the love it deserves. Now is the time to say goodbye to dryness and to enjoy the smooth and creamy texture of this balm as it soothes and hydrates your skin! This versatile restorative beauty balm allows your skin to recover without leaving any greasy feel, despite its ultra-rich texture.
DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid: Caprylyl Methicone provides a light, silky feel and excellent spreadability, along with moderate volatility and compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients (such as natural oils).
DOWSIL™ EP-9610 Cosmetic Powder: Soft powder that provides unique smooth, bouncy and silky feel with optical effect and sebum control with easy processing for color cosmetics and skin care products.
DOWSIL™ EL-9081 Silicone Elastomer Blend: High clarity and low odor silicone gel combining the unique silicone elastomer sensory with improved thickening and compatibility performance versus existing gels. Helps to meet global consumer needs for natural appearance, non-irritating and low fragrance beauty care products.
VERSAGEL® P 200: The VERSAGEL® P products combine highly purified, USP-grade, white petrolatum with block copolymers to enhance the occlusivity that naturally accompanies all petrolatum products. Even though petrolatum is considered the best occlusive agent available, our studies indicate that gelled petrolatum outperforms ungelled petrolatum in reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
VERSAGEL® SQ: Gelled form of squalane. Squalane is naturally present in the skin lipid barrier and is an ingredient known for its exceptional skin membrane fluidizing and moisturizing properties, and its ability to penetrate the skin to deliver benefits.
Quali®E Vitamin E: Powerful oil-soluble antioxidant and free-radical scavenger. Vitamin E enhances moisturization and strengthens the skin barrier. It helps counteract the appearance of inflammation linked to oxidative processes through downregulation of its mediators.
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