The Soul and Science of Beauty
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Welcome to The Soul and Science of Beauty Blog! Get to know our team members and their insights and stories about the latest trends, formulations and tools for the personal care and cosmetics market. Enjoy your reading!
A traceable, sustainable supply chain for palm oil
An interview with Jörg Prante
Evonik is partnering with Beiersdorf and WWF Germany to enhance the sustainable sourcing of palm oil through two innovative projects in the Indonesian and Malaysian parts of Borneo. ... MORE
Collagen is a Hero for Your Skin: A growing awareness
by Arnoldo Fonseca
Many consumers are aware of the importance of collagen, but they might not know just how much of a hero collagen is for their skin. Collagen is a fundamental structural protein within the skin’s extracellular matrix. It provides the skin with its support structure, keeping skin firm, plump, and youthful looking. Collagen also plays other roles in the skin related to cellular regeneration. ... MORE
Personal Care Highlights 2023
What a year it's been! We appreciate the trust our customers have placed in us and our solutions. As we move into 2024, we look forward to working together to create a beautiful and sustainable world. ... MORE
When upcycling opportunities meet care
by Ivy Hou & Dr. Sebastian Beckers
Evonik offers you Next Generation Solution Emulsifier: ECOHANCE® Care PS3 ... MORE
Taking a deeper look into consumer interest in ceramides
It is more important than ever to understand consumers’ mindsets and attitudes towards cosmetic ingredients. A new consumer survey now sheds light on consumers’ perception of Ceramides and their priorities regarding products containing Ceramides. ... MORE
The Power of Skintellectuals
by Letícia Jassous
"Skinfluencers on Instagram and TikTok are wildly successful. They are changing the cosmetics industry and are among the most important factors affecting the industry. I am very excited to tell you in this session how it all started, which skincare concept they follow and what the most wanted active ingredients or skincare products are." - Beauty Industry expert Julia Keith ... MORE
Naturally elevate the skin's protective powers | October 28, 2022
by Arnoldo Fonseca
Skin protection is set to remain as an important consumer benefit post-Covid. Fortifying the quality of the skin barrier can be one solutions these consumers can find attractive; supporting other skin-protective qualities can be another. Cholesterol precursors are typically overlooked in this regard, but they can support both approaches. ... MORE
Kicking out mineral oil of your skin care routine | July 10, 2022
by Ivy Hou
As many others cosmetic ingredients, we see a lot of discussion about mineral oil. To have similar positive attributes from mineral oil but with improved sustainability and application profiles we created TEGOSOFT® LO MB. ... MORE
The hair care consumer in 2022 | February 18, 2022
by Arnoldo Fonseca
As the pandemic continues, hair care trends that took root last year are set to morph into similar but different ways to incorporate sustainability, simplicity, self-care and shine in 2022. These trends may have important implications for formulators. ... MORE
Ester Quats for Sustainable Hair Conditioning | January 28, 2022
By Arnoldo Fonseca
Difficult supply conditions for traditional alkyl conditioning quats are motivating brands to explore alternatives like ester quats for their hair care conditioning formulations. Ester quats deliver comparable conditioning performance and also engender improved sustainability. ... MORE
Natural color cosmetics – you try and you WOW | October 18, 2021
By Anne, Yun Mu
The pandemic has been shifting our life in many aspects with different levels of impact. One of those facets of mindset change for me and for a lot of my friends is how new learnings can be easily done and shared in the virtual world, especially through social media. ... MORE
Melanin-rich beauty: Care for your unique shades | August 16, 2021
By Dr. Abigail Casey
Consumers are looking to personalize their beauty regimes for their specific needs, To create the best performing products and meet the expectations of melanin-skin rich beauty consumers, beauty product formulators need to fully understand the science behind melanin-rich skin. ... MORE
The (Bad) Smells of Summer | July 19, 2021
By Arnoldo Fonseca
Smell is one of our most important senses, but with the good can come the bad. Deodorant-based product development is likely to be re-energized as the ‘bad’ smells of summer remind consumers that body malodor is something to avoid. ... MORE
Textures to spark your creativity | June 14, 2021
By Anne Mu
Today’s consumers find beauty not only in the performance of their daily beauty products, but in their creative textures and their role maintaining a beautiful planet. Evonik’s new textures for cleansing and conditioning concept brings these ideas to life. ... MORE
The Hair Care consumer in 2021 | MAI 19, 2021
By Arnoldo Fonseca
As consumers return to a more pre-COVID routine, they are voicing similar hair care needs as were the norm prior to the pandemic – from greying and thinning hair to hair breakage and curl. ... MORE
SOLID HAIR CARE AND CLEANSING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS | APRIL 21, 2021
By Petra Biehl
Today’s consumers are eager to support the environment from different angles and therefore look for options in all areas of their daily lives. Solid formats for hair care and cleansing give consumers many options to help support the planet. ... MORE
Formulations that rise to the challenge | MARCH 30, 2021
By Petra Biehl
You like for your formulation to rise to the environmental challenges and demands! Then get inspired by our latest portfolio addition – TEGO® White 50 MB, a biodegradable opacifier for modern cleansing and conditioning products. ... MORE
WASTE NO MORE: TURNING TRASH TO TREASURE | February 23, 2021
By Matt Wolbert
Upcycled ingredients and using by-products from other prime material chains are the next step in ecological efficiency and one that Evonik has recognized with offering innovative, renewable Active Ingredients. ... MORE
A wrinkle fighting moisturizer renewed | JANUARY 20, 2021
By Arnoldo Fonseca
Consumers trust retinol as a reliable ‘hero’ ingredient. But in present times, where our skin is facing constant stress from hand washing and sanitization, traditional solutions are no longer enough. ... MORE
A modern take on deo | OCTOBER 26, 2020
By Jana Bovenschulte
Deodorant products are experiencing an image-transformation. Nowadays' consumers are examining in detail, which products they apply on their axilla as much as they care about other skin care products. . ... MORE
Because, nowadays hair grooming matters even more | SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
By Joaquín Pérez Sánchez
The look and feel of your hair contributes significantly to a person’s self-esteem. These days hair is becoming even more important as millions of consumers across the world have their faces hidden with protection masks. ... MORE