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What Will Drive Personal Care Formulations in 2025?

What Will Drive Personal Care Formulations in 2025?

As we stand on the brink of a new year, one question is buzzing through the beauty and personal care industry: What’s next? With an audience that’s both informed and empowered, consumers today are looking beyond simple promises; they want tangible results, ingredient transparency, and sustainable practices.

Rethinking water: How the personal care industry is leading the charge in waterless innovation

Rethinking water: How the personal care industry is leading the charge in waterless innovation

Water is one of the most vital ingredients in the formulation of cosmetics and personal care products, but as a natural resource, it’s under pressure.

Durosoft: your perfect partner for winter NPD

Durosoft: your perfect partner for winter NPD

Winter is a time of self-care. As the long nights draw in, consumers often indulge in longer rituals, taking the time to nourish the skin with products that offer intense moisture and hydration.

Dagmara Mazur-Sosa appointed Head of Sales Development at Stephenson

Dagmara Mazur-Sosa appointed Head of Sales Development at Stephenson

Stephenson, a Yorkshire-based firm that manufactures and supplies a wide range of soap bases and ingredients for the personal care and cosmetics industry, is delighted to announce that Dagmara Mazur-Sosa has been appointed as the new Head of Sales Development.

Durosoft’s new technical guide enables a world of beauty and cosmetic formulations

Durosoft’s new technical guide enables a world of beauty and cosmetic formulations

In the fast-moving world of cosmetic and skincare development, having access to the most up-to-date information can assist your team in formulating the best product for your target market.

Stephenson weighs in on the postponement of EUDR – and reinforces its commitment to using RSPO Palm Oil

Stephenson weighs in on the postponement of EUDR – and reinforces its commitment to using RSPO Palm Oil

Stephenson, a leader in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of solid and extruded soap bases, syndets, and naturally derived polyglyceryl esters for the personal care and beauty industry has reiterated its commitment to using RSPO-certified Palm Oil and Palm Oil derivatives in its products.

5 Reasons Why Formulators Love Durosoft: Performance, Sustainability, and Versatility

5 Reasons Why Formulators Love Durosoft: Performance, Sustainability, and Versatility

The world of cosmetic formulation is changing fast. Natural, ethical, and sustainable ingredients aren't just a nice-to-have anymore—they're a must. With consumers looking for more transparency and responsibility from their favourite brands, formulators need ingredients that can deliver on multiple fronts: natural origin, performance, sustainability, and flexibility.

Stephenson formalizes distribution agreement with Brenntag Specialties for Durosoft product lines in North America

Stephenson formalizes distribution agreement with Brenntag Specialties for Durosoft product lines in North America

Stephenson, the innovation leader and manufacturer of a wide range of soap bases and ingredients for the beauty and personal care market has finalized a distribution agreement with Brenntag Specialities (‘Brenntag’), the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution in the US.

RSPO – what does it mean, and why does it matter

RSPO – what does it mean, and why does it matter

Greenwashing can be rife in the beauty and personal care industry. All too often, green claims are distorted, making it hard for brands and consumers to accurately gauge the environmental impact of a product, particularly around transparency and sourcing of raw materials and ingredients.

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