When Whimsy
meets Nostalgia
The current nostalgia trip—harkening back to the time
when the Smurfs, Care Bears, My Little Pony, collectable
Troll dolls and the artwork of Lisa Frank ruled the Earth—
is fuelling a multi-million dollar industry of personal care
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Ingredients
for Fantasy
Formulations
For fantastical personal care formulations,
Bioglitter—from the company
of the same name—is a new, naturallydegradable
glitter that sets new standards
for its environmental credentials,
according to the company. Bioglitter
uses plant-derived materials as its basis
and will biodegrade into a harmless
substance in the natural environment,
said the creators. It has been tested for 18
heavy metals and all are below the limit
of detection tests and do not pose any
hazards to health both for humans or the
environment. All Bioglitter products are
non-toxic and pass EN71 European Toy
Regulations along with global cosmetic
regulations.
Croda International Plc has also
launched its new Moonshine Effect
Pigments, a range of four borosilicatebased
effect pigments with each series
showcasing different effects designed to
enhance a wide range of personal care
products. The Moonshine Effect Pigments
range showcases interference, single
color, metallic and color travel effects. The
borosilicate substrate provides enhanced
vibrancy, intensity and color transmission
to promote eye-catching results in
personal care formulations.
BASF offers mica-based pigments
called Cellini, Cloisonné, Duocrome,
Flamenco, Gemtone, MultiReflections
and Timica. The substrate mica is coated
with metal oxides—titanium dioxide
(TiO2) and/or iron oxide (Fe2O3)—to
create white, interference and metallic
effects. The reflection color depends on
the thickness of the metal oxide coating.
To create absorption and complex color
travel effects, additional pigments are
also used. These inorganic and organic
pigments include chrome oxide, iron
oxides, ferric ferrocyanide (iron blue),
carmine, and D&C/FD&C colors. The mica
is sourced from a quarry in Georgia, according
to the company.
BASF also offers a synthetic micabased
pigment known as Chione. Metal
oxides are coated onto synthetic mica
substrates. Due to the clean bulk color of
the substrate, the resulting appearance is
characterized by very bright colors with
enhanced chroma. It is suitable for use
in products where bold pearlescent and
iridescent effects are desired.
items for skin, hair and nails.
ant and healthy-looking skin. The cap is from Berry, the can from Exal, the actuator from
Summit and the valve from Precision.
Polish off the ethereal effect with the millennial pink Island Hibiscus-scented body
spray containing floating rose gold mica that comes packaged in a delicate, spherical
bottle.
#HalluGnome: Roam with Us
The HALLU Gnome bath and body collection features the earthy fragrance of Green
Tea Wanderlust, balancing the scent of loose green tea leaves soaking in the fresh juices
of lemon, mandarin and a sprig of refreshing eucalyptus with the clean and bright profile
of lily of the valley. The Green Tea Wanderlust-scented Body Mist comes packaged in
an embossed tree branch bottle, providing an earthy-fresh fragrance for body, hair and
clothes. Spray
Creature
comforts…
Colab Dry Shampoos offer oil absorption
without white residue. The
Unicorn Dry Shampoo in Enchanting
Sparkling Plum & Vanilla scent “gives
hair an instant wow-factor with its
mystical scent of rainbows and pure
fantasy.”
Fresh Dry Shampoo offers “laidback
mermaid vibes with Beach
Chic Lemon & Neroli scent.” Other
fragrances in the line with fantastical
package designs include Galactic,
Exotic, Fruity, Active, Tropical, Good
Vibes, Paradise and Candy.