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ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT ITS BEST The manufacturing environment has become such a busy place in recent years. Formulators and NPD teams are under pressure to provide new products and innovative concepts in record time. What if there was a supplier who could provide innovative and effective ingredients all in one place? Here is a small preview of the vast range Merck has to offer. Special effect pigments Ethereal mother of pearl effects are daily occurrences – when light catches a soap bubble, on the inside of a seashell and the shimmer of fish scales or a string of pearls. Pearlescent pigments mimic these effects and can be used to make lipsticks, nail polishes and eye shadows shimmer with a thousand colors. Effect pigments are not only used in decorative cosmetics but also in liquid soaps, shower gels and shampoos to enhance their appearance and add a remarkable shimmer. When added to face and body products, these pigments create a soft, radiant glow on the skin which doesn’t go unnoticed. Merck’s extensive product range encompassing the Timiron, Colorona, Xirona and Ronastar brands allows you to achieve amazing effects – from pearly and metallic sheens, shimmers and sparkles, to those elusive colour travel effects that change colour depending on the angle of the incidental light. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3uBTeTE.
Skin perfection Active ingredients are a cornerstone of the cosmetics business. The RonaCare group of raw materials each has specialised modes of action in anti-wrinkle, moisturising, soothing, anticellulite and whitening properties. Many of the products in this range are inspired by nature – Merck observes the natural world and transfers solutions to the cosmetics industry. RonaCare RenouMer is a prime example of a product inspired by nature. The secret of the success of this active substance lies within the cytoplasm of the red marine algae sustainably harvested along the coast of Brittany. RenouMer is based on a nutritional cytoplasmic extract and has revitalising and moisturising properties which delay the visible onset of skin ageing. RonaCare Ectoin comes with a whole host of unique properties and claims. This substance is
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produced in nature by a living bacterium found in salt lakes and deserts, the ectoine in the cell is what ensures the survival of these bacteria even though they are exposed to high doses of UV radiation and massive fluctuations in temperature. Extensive research has shown that RonaCare Ectoin has similar protective effects on human skin – protecting it against unfavourable external factors. Click on the link to find out more about this amazing ingredient or explore the rest of Merck’s portfolio of active ingredients, all of which have been tested and proven effective: https://bit.ly/3rZUWg9.
Light protection and tanning We all know that using cosmetics with UV filters is essential. Merck’s extensive Eusolex portfolio covers organic, inorganic and encapsulated UV filters which provide formulators with peace of mind and the power of choice to design cosmetics that protect the skin against the harmful effects of UV radiation. Modern cosmetic sunscreens should contain not only UV filters, but also effective antioxidants to
