Innovative Beauty Ingredients from BASF

BASF (Booth D 100) will introduce several new ingredients during In-Cosmetics. Luvigel Star is a polyurethane-based rheology modifier that provides high thickening performance, even under challenging
conditions. Modern skin and sunscreen formulations contain high
amounts of salt resulting from their active ingredients. Whereas most of
the commonly available thickeners on the market are not salt stable,
Luvigel Star’s performance remains excellent. Additionally, Luvigel
Star can be employed in a very broad pH range. Its chemical structure
insures that the thickener does not react with cationic, anionic or
zwitterionic surfactants and emulsifiers and does not require
neutralization. A broad range of viscosities can be achieved using
Luvigel Star, thereby allowing formulations from light lotions to thick
and rich creams to be easily prepared. These formulations distinguish
themselves through a particularly elegant and luxurious skin feel.
Finally, Luvigel Star simplifies the production of cosmetic
formulations. Pre-swelling is not required and its liquid form allows it to
be added readily at any stage of the production process.

Luvigel Advanced is a new multifunctional styling and conditioning
cationic rheology modifier, providing thickening, conditioning and
advanced setting properties. It produces a strong hold when combined
with other styling polymers, even at high humidity. Gels containing
Luvigel Advanced are easy to apply, offer the ability to re-style the hair
and result in a pleasant sensory feel. Due to its cationic
nature, the product provides conditioning eliminating the need of
additional conditioning polymers. The hair remains easy to comb no
matter if curly, wet or dry. The boosting effect of Luvigel Advanced
means less styling polymer is necessary without negatively affecting the
conditioning performance. Therefore flaking is reduced.

Chione pigment is a synthetic mica-based effect pigment for color
cosmetics and personal care products. Chione is a new effect pigment based on synthetic mica. It lends an elegant shimmery look and glossy luster to an array of cosmetic and personal care products. High purity and a soft, silky feel are additional benefits of this pigment making it particularly well suited for lip and eye products. The Chione pigment is available in a white grade, Chione Snowfall White, which is ideal for use in products where a clean, white color is desired.

Finally, BASF Beauty Care Solutions has launched a line of active ingredients with a “Photoshop” effect: Mat-XS Clinical perfects the skin’s surface while Mat-XS Bright adds greater luminosity to the complexion.
Mat-XS Clinical is a synthetic molecule that diminishes all signs of oily
skin, it reduces sebum production in the skin, making large-pored skin
smoother and more radiant with regular use.

Mat-XS Bright is an active skin mattifying ingredient that adds a radiant
glow to the complexion, it is a nature identical tea extract with a
matifying effect which also helps give a radiant look to the skin.

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