Packaging Innovations - 3 Key Takeaways for Personal Care Market
We’ve just visited one of the biggest events in packaging, Packaging Innovations in London this month. We’ve got some fascinations to share with you whether you are a small business, manufacturer or a big brand. So read on…
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How to make Marbled Spiced Fig Loaf Soap
Autumn is well and truly here- so to ward off the chilly weather with this soothing and aromatic Spiced Fig soap. Made with our Crystal Oatmeal and Shea soap base, this bar is soothing and luxurious to keep dry winter skin at bay.
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STEPHENSON LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE ULTRA MILD SOAP-FREE SYNDET BASE, SYNDOPAL
After more than five years in development, UK-based global speciality personal care and ingredients manufacturer Stephenson has launched a ground-breaking new soap base. Manufactured as a hot emulsion using Stephenson’s patented Durosoft technology and further processed with a standard industry vacuum spray drier and extruders.
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How to Make Whipped Coconut Body Butter
Make the most of the last few weeks of summer with the tropical scents of this nourishing coconut body butter. Our body butter base uses shea and cocoa butter to soothe and hydrate the skin, leaving the indulgent and fresh scent of coconut lingering afterwards.
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How Lucy Bee is growing her business with a new coconut soap bar
Lucy Bee approached Stephenson at the end of 2016 with a challenge to develop a natural soap bar using 100% coconut oil – expanding her current range of natural product for customers.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Coconut Oil in the Personal Care Sector
As an ingredient in the personal care industry, coconut oil is used for its nourishing properties. However, the chemical composition of coconut oil means it also works very well throughout the saponification process.
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What makes shower and bath products foam?
We get asked a lot about foaming properties in personal care products. From a consumers perspective, foaming is associated with better cleansing properties, although from a technical angle they are not linked. However, brands are looking to match customer demand and foaming abilities are an important aspect when innovating new personal care products. So what makes personal care products foam?
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How to Make Gardener's Soap
With all this glorious weather, it's the perfect time to get stuck in with some gardening! Learn how to make this exfoliating soap bar to scrub off mud and dirt, made with Crystal Cucumber Carrot and Aloe soap base, with added pumice, scented with Lemon and Rosemary essential oil.
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6 Key Beauty & Personal Care Trends Beyond 2018
This month through extensive research we have identified the top 7 trends impacting the personal care sector going beyond 2018. Brands need to up their game, as consumers are driving demand for more natural and organic products in cosmetics and sustainability is high on the list of expectations.
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How to Make Solid Shampoo
Reducing your plastic waste is a great way to do your bit for the environment. Learn to make this solid shampoo bar with our Crystal Solid Shampoo base, reducing the need for shampoo bottles! We've added nourishing macadamia nut oil and fragrant coconut to this hand-sized bar for clean and happy hair.
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