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Palm oil is one of the most controversial raw materials in the cosmetics industry. Due to its versatile properties, palm oil is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers, moisturisers and surfactants and is therefore a component of many products, from creams to shampoo. From an ethical point of view, working conditions on palm oil plantations are often criticised. Are palm oil-free cosmetics the solution?

Oxidative stress in skin care is not a niche topic but rather plays a central role in the development of innovative cosmetics. Find out more about the challenges for cosmetic formulations and innovative solutions.

In recent years, microbiome-friendly products have become a real trend in the cosmetics industry. These are formulations that have little or no effect on the composition of the skin microbiome.Here you can find out how and with what this can be achieved.

Emulsifiers play a crucial role in cosmetic formulations as they form the bridge between oil-based and water-based ingredients. They help to harmonise these different components

Sometimes less is simply more. This is especially true for the composition of cosmetic formulations that follow the clean beauty trend, for example. Find out which of our raw materials are suitable for this here.

We have developed an alternative strategy for preserving O/W emulsions based on reducing water activity with natural humectants such as Cosphaderm® Propanediol natural. This not only effectively improves the microbial stability of a cosmetic formulation, but also strengthens the skin barrier through its application.

Cosmetic products must meet key requirements in terms of stability, efficacy and safety. Microbiological stability plays a key role here, particularly with regard to consumer safety.

Plastic is hidden in all areas of our lives and thus in a large number of everyday objects - especially in packaging - and is usually even superfluous here.

Parabens have been used for more than 80 years in various everyday products as a very favourable preservative and are unfortunately still very common. Although parabens can be replaced in their function as preservatives by much more compatible products.

Palm oil is the most important vegetable oil in the world. In 2015, around 59 million tonnes were produced on 17 million hectares of agricultural land. The largest producers are Indonesia, Malaysia, Colombia and Nigeria, while the largest importers are India, the EU and China. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) grows in humid tropical regions.

There are countless manufacturers of cosmetic products. In addition to large, well-known brands, there are also more and more private labels and other new, small labels that often promise to make everything better. It seems impossible for consumers to keep track of everything. Especially if you also value products that are supposed to be very natural.