Lipobead Detox with Charcoal is a spherical encapsulated form of activated charcoal for use in skin care and cosmetics products
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NOVEL TRIO OF INGREDIENTS FROM VANTAGE THE COMPANY HAS launched three new technologies, which reach across various product categories to provide solutions to personal care formulation needs and cosmetics claims. These products are available locally from the South African office of Vantage Specialty Chemicals, which is based in Midrand, Gauteng. Lipobead Detox with Charcoal is the newest addition to the Vantage Encapsulants line. It is designed to help adsorb and neutralise contaminants by purifying the skin and keeping it clean and radiant. This spherical encapsulated form of activated charcoal allows the formulator to reap the benefits of activated charcoal while avoiding the drawbacks. Lipobead Detox with Charcoal helps maintain beautiful clear or white formulations. The product also provides an innovative visual and textural appeal to consumers with a colour change experience. This colour change effect indicates the release and dispersion of the activated charcoal onto the skin. Probiotics have long been consumed to maintain health within the body. Prebiotics, on the other hand, are substances that lay the foundation for a beneficial microbial environment. The use of prebiotic compounds on skin is underutilised; Vantage’s new patent pending PreBio Defense uses a range of carefully selected polysaccharides, which are encapsulated in a cellulose matrix. When released on the skin, they act as a powerful food supplement and conditioning agent for the habitation of beneficial microorganisms. Finally, CytoCalm is the newest Vantage anti-ageing peptide. This hexapeptide is designed to block the drivers of inflammation and stress while reversing the signs of ageing.
PLACECOL LAUNCHES
AFRICAN EXPORT STRATEGY THE AWARD WINNING Placecol skin care range is launching in various Edgars stores in in Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia. In South Africa, the range is available in more than 70 of Placecol’s own skin care clinics, aesthetics centres and spas. ‘The upgraded Placecol skin care range is considered to be one of the best skin care ranges in the world and we are very excited to launch our Placeol brand into our neighbouring countries. We have also started to export the Placecol skin care range to Mauritius,’ says Esna Colyn, CEO of Imbalie Beauty. Debbie Wolfendale, executive director of Imbalie Beauty, adds: ‘We are also currently working on a new service concept to launch the upgraded Placecol brand into the Edgars group in South Africa. This will be a shop in a shop concept, operated by our franchise salon owners and this process will be subject to a successful pilot phase, before we proceed with the roll out.’ There are two basic skin care ranges in the Placecol skin care basket of offerings: the ‘green’ or ‘butterflies’ range for consumers younger than 40 and the Placecol Illuminé skin care range for consumers over 40. Placecol
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at the labelling game Assisted by industry experts, P C Review is introducing a quarterly Compliance Column to assist brand owners in fulfilling regulatory requirements. The first issue, tackled by Robyn Brown, is labelling.
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lways keep the definition of a cosmetics product in mind when developing labelling content. This should be set on a background that contrasts the written text well so that it is legible. The selected inks and materials should be compatible so the printing does not rub off easily and isn’t obstructed by batch codes or any other labelling. Per the Foodstuffs, Cosmetic and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), the main requirements for labelling are: • the name and physical street address of the manufacturer or the distributor of the product in South Africa • an expiry date if the minimum period of durability is less than 30 months • the name of the product and its nominal quantity in the container when packaged • precautions and warning statement for use • the product function, if it’s not already apparent from its presentation e.g. cleanser or toner • a batch number for traceability • a list of all ingredients used to compound the product in INCI nomenclature at the correct levels where required by regulatory stipulation. The correct INCI names may be obtained from the most recent version of the Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook as published by the Personal Care Products Council of America • if the product has been fragranced, a declaration of the fragrance allergens is required on pack if the concentration of the allergen exceeds 0.001 percent in leave-on products and 0.01 percent in rinse-off products. Should your packaging preclude labelling or if there isn’t adequate space to present all this information, it is advisable to include an information leaflet, accompanying tag or brochure located near the product at the point of sale. This is so consumers can make an informed choice before purchasing your product. The language used to develop the label must be comprehensible to consumers in the market in which the product will be placed. In South Africa, it can be in any one of the 11 official languages, however English is normally the advised default because of its universal use. For the rest of Africa, it is important to establish the official language of the destination market. Developing multilingual labels is advisable from the onset if export is envisioned. In the next Compliance Column, we will tackle those sticky claims. Join us in January 2018 to find out more. •
Illuminé won the 2016 Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Review/Symrise New Product Competition and was named the most innovative skin care brand.
Robyn Brown (NHD Microbiology, Dipl Cosmetic Science) is a member of the CTFA technical committee, consultant to the cosmetics industry and owner of Botanichem.
P C Review | SEPTEMBER 2017 |
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