The concept of planetary boundaries, as defined by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, describes environmental
Surfactants are ubiquitous materials in many consumer products, controlling surface tension for cleaning, washing,
Modern detergents require ingredients that enhance cleaning efficiency while considering skin equilibrium and reducing environmental impact.
Producers of detergents are seeking for raw materials with higher washing performance to reduce chemical usage, packaging, water consumption, and pollution. In detergents such as dishwashing liquids there is a need for high washing efficiency, foaming properties, viscosity, skin compatibility, low environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness.
Putting together all such requirements is the final goal of each formulator.
Manual dishwashing liquid detergents, are mainly based on ‘primary surfactants’ like LABS and SLES, along with secondary surfactants or co-surfactants. However, secondary surfactants can have conflicting effects on desired characteristics.
The aim of this article is to draw the attention to a new anionic primary multifunctional surfactant, that addresses multiple issues for formulators.
Skin barrier and transepidermal water loss One of the most important roles of
‘Anti-allergen’ or ‘allergen removal’ claims on cleaning & consumer products are gaining in popularity amongst companies looking to expand their markets and amongst consumers, as demand for effective management strategies increase, driven by the rise in prevalence & awareness of allergies. Along with the proliferation in product allergen claims comes the potential for their use without suitable testing to validate them. This presents numerous issues to consumers, trying to wade through the complex world of allergen exposure reduction to find the best products for themselves or loved ones; and for companies who strive to validate the performance of their products. This article explores some of the key considerations and importance of robust testing methods for allergen claims.
By analysing two consecutive consumer surveys conducted in 2021 and 2022 across the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, the overarching question was addressed: Has inflation changed the way consumers wash? The result was very clear: Yes, consumers have reduced their average washing temperature by 1,9°C, changed wash programs and adjusted load sizes. Consumers also indicated that they perceived a drop in detergent performance, which was further validated in a technical stain removal test. Both the consumer survey and technical test results confirmed that consumers are facing new washing challenges due to inflation. While some of the wash behaviour changes are indeed more sustainable, for example cold wash, this also requires higher performance of detergents to maintain the wash experience and sustain those behaviours.
The world of cosmetics is very serious and everywhere increasingly regulated.
Attention to consumer safety and to the environment is very high and is always the primary aim of the regulator.
Nonetheless, several self-accredited organizations creep into the meshes of the system promising greater protection and benefits with additional restrictions and criteria that have nothing to do with the regulatory framework and lead to consumer confusion and difficulty in making informed choices.
This paper recalls some relevant points of current legislations and seeks to clarify some basic concepts.
Nabion® is an all-in-one and eco-friendly builder. We carried out a study to compare the ability to reduce spotting and filming effects in autodishwashing between sodium citrate, MGDA, Nabion® 15 and Nabion® 26. We found that Nabion® is an efficient alternative to partially replace sodium citrate and MGDA to prevent spotting and filming during autodishwashing cycle.
Hair is susceptible to oxidative damage, which can lead to undesirable conditions such as hair dullness, roughness, and hair breakage. Using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), a new plant-based keratin filler has been shown to penetrate the hair cuticle and cortex, and interact with oxidised keratin of bleached hair tresses to help maintain the hair’s structural integrity. It has also proven to protect from daily damage caused by oxidative stress and glycation catalysed by metal content in tubo and to protect the hair’s structural proteins from carbonylation after exposure of hair tresses to UVA radiation and pollutants. Finally, in a consumer study using a shampoo and conditioner containing the new ingredient, the hair was perceived to be better protected from splitting, less damaged, and shinier.
Have you ever heard of “Italianity”? Being Italian or 100% Made-in-Italy has always
