Stephenson partnership with O&3 distributor in the UK
Global personal care ingredients manufacturer Stephenson is continuing to expand its distribution network via a new partnership with UK based natural oils and ingredients supplier, O&3.
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Product Update: Improved Crystal RC and Crystal SP SG soap bases
Stephenson recently redeveloped two of our most natural and sustainable bases, Crystal RC and Crystal SP SG, providing better clarity in finished soap bar and allowing longer workable time with the product at a lower temperature. Simply heat and add colour and fragrance to create a range of sustainable soap bars.
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Glycerin Soaps – Providing a Natural Choice in Effective Skincare
Glycerin has a wide variety of everyday use from pharmaceutical to household and cosmetic applications. In the global personal care industry, glycerin continues to be a popular ingredient due to its moisturising properties for skincare and haircare and it is a common ingredient in soaps, bodywash and shampoo products.
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Category Insight: Natural and sustainable glycerin soaps on the rise
With consumers shopping for more ethical, sustainable, natural and vegan products, brand transparency is a key to winning over future consumers. From information on ingredients to ethical sourcing, consumers’ buying decisions are more and more influenced by choosing transparent brands. In this blog, we explore trends and solutions for sustainable soaps and personal care products.
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Stephenson Supporting Pakati Secondary School in Zimbabwe
Stephenson donates computers and equipment to Pakati Secondary School in Zimbabwe to help establish the schools first computer skills facility. Read on...
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4 REASONS TO LAUNCH WATERLESS PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
Water is set to become a precious commodity as consumption outstrips supply. In fact, WWF stated that by 2025, 2/3 of the world’s population could be at risk of water shortages. As the number of cautious consumers increases, beauty brands will need to change and reformulate their products to limit their dependence on water. In this blog, we look deeper into waterless formulations and why brands should start innovating in this area.
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INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: HEMP OIL IN THE PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY
Beauty and Personal Care products using hemp oil and cannabidiol (CBD) oils are hitting the shelves due to their many skin benefits. Apart from suitability for natural, vegan and halal formulations, CBD and Hemp oils present many benefits that appeal to the growing natural beauty market. So what are they and what's all the hype about it? In this blog, we address these benefits and provide some examples of products and on packaging claims.
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Durosoft GMS-SG – the only RSPO emulsifier for cosmetics market
The personal care and cosmetics markets are set to reach $22 billion by 2024 due to changing consumers' attitudes towards living “greener” lifestyles. Here at Stephenson, we embrace this drive and thus we want to provide more innovative and sustainable solutions through sourcing methods, production processes and natural ingredients to offer overall sustainability claims for brands and consumers.
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Stephenson at the NYSCC Supplier's Day 2019 in New York
Are you attending the NYSCC next week? We will be there (booth 660) to help existing and new customers develop their product portfolios and to promote our latest innovations including; Syndopal, our new soap free syndet and Durosoft, our range of naturally derived polyglycerol esters to produce ingredients for creams, lotions and foaming oil based formulations.
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Young Women in Science
Young women from Stephenson together with other women in science share their insights about the evolving STEM world and gender equality. Below we share an article by Sarah Harding, PhD.
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