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Coast Southwest is advancing its deep surfactant expertise through its strategic North American partnership with Holiferm.
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Our Carrot Moisturizing Body Lotion is a Top 10 Hit at Happi
We’re extremely proud to announce that one of Coast Southwest’s leading personal care formulations has been listed on Happi’s Formulary Top 10 list for 2017. To be honest, this is an accomplishment that leaves us humbled, because it’s based on proving your value to a very knowledgeable and discerning audience: the scientists...
The Holy Grail for Dry Skin? Glycolic Acid
Glycolic acid, the superstar component of any anti-aging skincare routine, is a consumer favorite for what it brings to facial washes, shower gels, and lotions. But a surprising capability of glycolic acid many consumers might not know about? This alpha hydroxy acid’s outstanding ability to combat psoriasis and other, milder...
8 Huge Beauty & Personal Care Trends for 2018
2017 was an extremely innovative and exciting year in the beauty, skincare, and personal care world, as manufacturers offered consumers exciting new products, technologies, and benefits that highlighted a host of innovations. If you think that’s going to slow down in the New Year ahead, you’re better think again. The personal...
Glycolic Acid, The Acne-Fighting Superstar
Glycolic acid is best known as a powerhouse ingredient for making skin appear brighter and more dewy. However, glycolic acid is also a key component of skincare products designed to fight acne, and consumers are taking notice of glycolic acid’s oil, dirt, and blemish-fighting powers. Glycolic acid is such a...
Glycolic Acid, the Hottest New Addition to Haircare
Glycolic acid has long been a favorite ingredient of cosmetic formulators and consumers alike for skincare products, due to its incredible ability to combat acne, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and exfoliate effectively. But today, glycolic acid is being touted as the hottest, hippest ingredient to add to haircare products,...
Drunk Elephants & The Skincare Health Trend
The global skincare market is predicted to just keep growing, with a CAGR between 4.7% and 5.3% by 2023. In 2016, the skincare segment of personal care products was worth $130.7 billion USD, and this upward trend will just continue to increase as consumers demand more multi-purpose skincare products that deliver a variety...