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Formulators rarely ask for an emollient by name. They ask for a result: a stick that glides without dragging, colour that lays down in one pass, gloss that survives the first coffee, and no sweating i…
Which Emollients Should I Choose for a Lipstick?
Formulators rarely ask for an emollient by name. They ask for a result: a stick that glides without dragging, colour that lays down in one pass, gloss that survives the first coffee, and no sweating i…
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Customers often assume that buying through a distributor transfers part of their regulatory work. It does not, and no serious distributor will tell you otherwise. What a distributor can do is remove m…
What a Chemical Distributor Can and Cannot Do on Your Regulatory Behalf
Customers often assume that buying through a distributor transfers part of their regulatory work. It does not, and no serious distributor will tell you otherwise. What a distributor can do is remove m…
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The email arrives without warning: the grade you have used for years will no longer be produced. It is happening more often. According to the European Chemical Closures and Investments Radar commissio…
My Supplier Discontinued This Grade: What Now?
The email arrives without warning: the grade you have used for years will no longer be produced. It is happening more often. According to the European Chemical Closures and Investments Radar commissio…
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How Technology is Redefining Skin Longevity
Consumers no longer expect skincare to rely on formulas alone. They are looking for personalized, technology-enhanced routines that deliver measurable re…
The Future of Beauty Devices
How Technology is Redefining Skin Longevity
Consumers no longer expect skincare to rely on formulas alone. They are looking for personalized, technology-enhanced routines that deliver measurable re…
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EUDR scope for chemical raw materials: the customs code test in Annex I, which palm, rubber, cocoa and soy derivatives are covered, the oleochemicals added in July 2026, and the 2026 and 2027 applicat…
EUDR Scope for Chemical Raw Materials: Which Ingredients Are Covered
EUDR scope for chemical raw materials: the customs code test in Annex I, which palm, rubber, cocoa and soy derivatives are covered, the oleochemicals added in July 2026, and the 2026 and 2027 applicat…
Interview
Safic-Alcan will be back at Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, from 12 to 16 October 2026 at Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. The Safic-Alcan Plastics team will welcome visit…
PFAS-Free Processing Aids: Safic-Alcan and Silike Interview Ahead of Fakuma 2026
Safic-Alcan will be back at Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, from 12 to 16 October 2026 at Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. The Safic-Alcan Plastics team will welcome visit…
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The CPSR documents to request from your raw material suppliers, section by section: a checklist mapped to Annex I, why the SDS, TDS and CoA are not enough, and how to keep your cosmetic product safety…
CPSR: Which Documents You Need From Your Raw Material Suppliers
The CPSR documents to request from your raw material suppliers, section by section: a checklist mapped to Annex I, why the SDS, TDS and CoA are not enough, and how to keep your cosmetic product safety…
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Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is restricted in EU leave-on cosmetics from 6 June 2027. What D5 does in a formula, the exact regulatory dates, the main replacement chemistries and a six-step reformulation wo…
How to Replace Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Without Losing Dry Touch and Spreadability
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is restricted in EU leave-on cosmetics from 6 June 2027. What D5 does in a formula, the exact regulatory dates, the main replacement chemistries and a six-step reformulation wo…
Interview
From 12 to 16 October 2026, Safic-Alcan will once again take part in Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, held at Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. Visitors can meet the Safic-A…