Covid 19 had a great impact on all business segments & economy. This has given rise to many new normal in beauty industry wherein the consumers as well as the manufacturers now make mindful investments in case of finished product or raw material procurement. Mindful investment not only relates to the cost but also considers various parameters like management of inventory, time, energy, possibility of success with no. of launches, low-risk, high-value ingredients etc .
Following these, there has been a tremendous increase in the demand for small pack size considerations for raw material procurement by manufacturers.
Major categories of specialty ingredients required by manufacturers
Categories
Issues with Conventionals
Our concepts –an edge over conventionals
In line with the Trends
SURFACTANTS
Harshness, dryness after rinse-off, leaves skin vulnerable to irritation
Amino acid based mild surfactants- types: anionic, non-ionic, ionic, cationic
Safe , Biodegradable, Sulfate free, mild yet effective cleansing, gives good foaming & conditioning
EMUSIFIERS
Instability over a period of time, restrictions with HLB & pH range
Natural origin emulsifiers - types: anionic and non-ionic with greater Salt tolerance & long HLB range, stable at wide pH
Safe, natural , sustainable, can be used comfortably with pH sensitive actives (examples – vitamin C & AHA formulations)
HUMECTANTS
underperformance, loss of formulation viscosity
Skin original moisturizers - prevention of Trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), improves skin elasticity ; maintains the original viscosity of formulations
Paraben Free; Well-ageing ; skin & hair essentials; long lasting moisturization
EMOLLIENTS
Imparts heavy feel & stickiness to the formulation : non-desirable
Natural origin - provides emolliency along with barrier damage repair & healing; ease of formulating
Beauty & wellness ; variety in Sensorials; minimalism
RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS
Restrictions with respect to compatibility with different ingredients from formulation
Rheology modifiers that not only work for water but also for oil, alcohol, polyols, silicones etc.
Transparency, possibility of creating various textured formulations; minimalism
UV FILTERS
Mostly organic type - associated to various health concerns
Aqueous dispersions of inorganic UV filters– non patchy; good water repellency
Safe, high SPF, PA values, excellent sensorials, one product for all skin types
OTHER FUNCTIONAL ACTIVES
Underperformance ; safety concerns; use of no. of ingredients for getting results
Plant proteins, natural extracts , vitamin C derivatives, collagen, ceramide, scrubbing agents , anti-oxidants & a wide range of other functional actives that work on various therapeutic areas
Multifunctional, effective, Safe, Natural , Synthetic, hybrid