Univar Solutions Inc., a global chemicals and ingredients distributor, recently launched a global lab-focused initiative to better meet the needs of product formulators in the cosmetics and personal care products space. did. Univer Solutions’ BeautyLAB is “A technology-based, lab-focused global program designed to help customers address formulation and product development challenges and accelerate time to market.” said Arnita Wofford, Marketing and Technical Director, Beauty and Personal Care, Univar Solutions. Its first edition, consisting of a video series and prototype formulations, focuses on sun care.
CosmeticsDesign spoke with Wofford to learn more about Univar Solutions’ BeautyLAB product development system, including the background behind its conceptualization and development, its operation, and its potential impact on manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetics and personal care products. I asked for insight.
BeautyLAB concept and development
To develop the first version of BeautyLAB,Our Solution Center works with our suppliers, customers, We looked at our internal sales and marketing teams.” Wofford explained. From there the program runsOur goal is to help our customers enhance or rethink their formulations to ensure beauty consumers are satisfied with every use.” she said.
However, there were difficulties that had to be overcome in launching the system. ”Key challenges we faced when establishing the program”, shared Wofford, “Addressed all different geographic regulatory constraints through a global program without duplication in each regionThis was especially important for the first year edition of BeautyLAB.We wanted to deliver content that solved problems, and to do that we needed to be locally focused on sun care.” she explained.
Furthermore, she added:While many of the formulation issues are the same in each region, filters, usage levels, solvents, or testing methods may vary, so we had to keep that in mind.”
Program launch and benefits
The launch of the completed BeautyLAB system is as follows:Customers and formulators now have access to the complete BeautyLAB program, packed with suncare-focused video content, downloadable formulations, and ingredient highlights.” Wofford said. This means, “Brands producing beauty products with SPF can benefit from this edition of BeautyLAB. [and] That’s one of the reasons we launched this program” she added.
In addition, BeautyLAB’s Sun Care Edition provides cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers, suppliers, and formulators with aSuncare is no longer limited to summer beach regimens. [as] SPF is found in skin, hair, and color cosmetics, and each segment has its own challenges when it comes to formulation.” she said. Therefore, she continued:Through BeautyLAB, our Solution Center’s expertise allows our customers to be better informed on how to create the most effective regimens with the right products in the suncare market.”
in particular, “This edition of BeautyLAB has 23 formulations and 9 educational videos created for customers around the world, covering a variety of suncare formulation challenges.” she said. For example, she explained:We specialize in creating sunscreen formats, [and] We offer sticks, powders, creams, lotions, and formats with hybrid applications.”
She further explained: ”When using UV filters in sunscreens, we ensure that stability and solubility are at the core of the formulation.“So, BeautyLAB.”The goal is to make sunscreens work safely and effectively for the betterment of all consumers.” she said.
Looking ahead
Univar Solutions is already planning further innovation and development through BeautyLAB. System “Strengthening our ability to serve diverse markets, our goal is to build programs with additional product segments”, share Wofford, may contain “”hair, skin, body, color“eventually”As long as there are technical challenges to solve, we will continue to search for solutions.” she concluded.
