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How can the beauty and personal care industry contribute to water conservation? Enable consumers to use less water by directly reducing the water content of formulations and providing fun, effective solutions to reduce the need to shampoo hair every day!

In 2019, BASF, The Estée Lauder Companies and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) partnered with the civil society organization Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and palm derivatives production in the district of Waykanan, Lampung, Indonesia.

Simply Zinc STICK formulas: light weight, non-greasy, and smooth as silk for natural SPF in convenient stick format!

Adaptogens crossed over from health and wellness circles to the realm of personal care. Their claim to fame: they help the body resist stress-induced damage and restore its regular functions.

It’s not everyday that BASF Care Creations features products where the key ingredient is good enough to eat, so we wanted to take this opportunity to make this concept a bit more experiential; a fun and interesting way to connect with ingredients that have been used over thousands of years in the traditional food and medicine of a number of cultures around the world.

Personal care formulators now have fermentation-based skincare solutions offering a biotic boost for skin firmness and elasticity

Scientists from BASF Care Creations are certain they can do more. That’s why they came up with Mimiskin, a natural polymer alternative that mimics the skin’s lipid particles to form a protective film. As we know, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

What’s with all the beards? A study shows that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, 40 percent of men aged 18–64 have grown facial hair. It’s become a new reality of lockdown and work-from-home routines. And while beards are a symbol of low-maintenance life, consumers still want help taking care of their facial hair. Whether you’re rocking a goatee, a mustache or a full-blown forest, it’s important to use the right products for healthy, shiny facial hair. New ingredients for beard care formulations are here to help consumers release their inner lumberjack.