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June 2, 2023 • News

Applechem is proud to announce that it has joined the Solabia Group as part of Solabia's global expansion strategy in personal care.

Solabia further strengthens its position in the cosmetics ingredient market with the acquisition of a majority stake in Applechem, a leader in innovative solutions for the cosmetics industry.

May 26, 2023 • Events

What We Learned From NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2023

We have just returned from the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day 2023 event. It was a valuable learning and networking experience for all the members of the Applechem team who attended.

April 27, 2023 • Events

Why Is Biodegradability in Rheology Modifiers Important?

March 21, 2023 • Market Trends

Sustainable Palm Oil for the Cosmetics Industry

February 28, 2023 • News

What Do You Need to Be Aware of Regarding EU Regulations on Cosmetics?

January 25, 2023 • Market Trends

What Are Microplastics and Why Are They a Problem?

December 1, 2022 • Events

Takeaways From the SCC76 Cosmetic Trade Show

November 28, 2022 • Events

Top Cosmetic Trade Shows You Should Be Attending

October 31, 2022 • Market Trends

How to Make an Effective Mineral-Based Sunscreen

September 30, 2022 • News

How Snow Mushroom Ingredients Help Maintain Healthy Skin

August 30, 2022 • Events

What Are Reef-Safe Sunscreens, and Why Are They Important?

July 28, 2022 • Market Trends

Demystifying Sulfate-Free Cleansing Formulations

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Applechem is a pioneering cosmetic technology company developing functional cutting-edge materials that unlock possibilities for cosmetic formulators. Applechem supplies a diverse range of specialty ingredients and intermediates for cosmetics, personal care, and suncare formulations.

Developing clear and high perfume oil surfactant formulations with a multi-arm non-ionic associative thickener

Perfume is an important product attribute that differentiates a given personal cleansing product from others in a crowded market. However, it remains technically challenging to incorporate a high % of perfume oil (≥ 2%) into shampoo or shower gel formulations without adverse effects on clarity, target viscosity, and foaming. This technical challenge has become more significant as the market continues to move towards skin friendly non-sulfate cleansing formulations with non-sulfate surfactants such as alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) and mild amino-acid based surfactants such as sodium cocoyl glutamate.

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