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13/05/2019
13/05/2019
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 its 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?
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18/04/2019
18/04/2019
Durosoft Esters for Natural Product Formulations
Stephenson's portfolio of natural personal care ingredients currently includes a range of sustainable emulsifiers, emollients, thickeners and solubilisers under name of DUROSOFT® range of ingredients. We share with you the benefits of formulating with the range and provide examples of possible product applications.
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13/03/2019
13/03/2019
Natural and Sustainable Skincare Products on the Rise
Attitudes towards living “greener” lifestyles are being embraced by many consumers looking for customisable sustainable solutions and brands are taking notice. Learn what consumers are looking for in natural skincare products and how brands can innovate to offer products on trends.
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26/02/2019
26/02/2019
Emulsifiers for natural and sustainable cosmetics - Durosoft
With rising demand for natural and organic products, there is a growing need for natural and sustainable ingredients. You can improve stability, product experience with effective natural ingredient range Durosoft.
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10/01/2019
10/01/2019
Category insight: bar soaps on the rise
Following the decline over the past few years, soap bars are making a comeback with sales increasing by 3%. To make the most of this trend here is some information on the growing trends and claims that can make the soap bars category even more attractive for years to come.
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19/11/2018
19/11/2018
Category Insight: 4 Key Trends in Men's Grooming
With the continuous growth of male grooming and skincare products, the market presents opportunities for brands and manufacturers alike. But what to offer and how to innovate?
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27/09/2018
27/09/2018
Packaging Innovations - 3 Key Takeaways for Personal Care Market
Product packaging is important for ultimate product experience. Especially, natural and naturally-derived products call for more eco-friendly solutions and consumers are ready to pay for it.
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30/08/2018
30/08/2018
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 (Updated February 2019).
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09/08/2018
09/08/2018
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 range for her customers. Learn how Stephenson helped her launch 100% coconut bar.
