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4D Printing – the extra dimension
For decades, additive manufacturing (AM) has focused on optimising three-dimensional spatial architectures, optimising strength-to-weight ratios … Continued
How Paint is Formulated
A paint batch can look fine in the can and still fail where it matters: … Continued
Best Practices for Formulating with Niacinamide
Why Niacinamide Matters to Formulators Unlike many trend-driven cosmetic actives, niacinamide offers multiple benefits across … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
In 2015, the internet blew up with a controversy so divisive that people from Taylor Swift to a United States Senator felt they had to weigh in. What question was so important that millions of people were compelled to post … Continued
By Laurie , RIBUS, Inc AI-assisted formulation tools have shortened ingredient discovery cycles in food R&D, reducing what once took weeks of bench trials to a short list of viable candidates. What has not changed at the same pace is … Continued
In my years of reviewing INCI lists and assessing ingredients against certification standards, I have watched biotechnology move quietly from the edge of the formulation to its centre, with the latest buzzword being precision fermentation. It is one of the … Continued
A surfactant that performs well alone can lose stability, detergency, or foam control when combined with builders, solvents, polymers, electrolytes, antimicrobial actives, or real-world dilution of water. A structured compatibility program reveals those interactions before scale-up. Why compatibility testing matters … Continued
Artificial intelligence data centers are generating plenty of heated debate. These massive facilities, some spanning more than 1 million square feet, promise jobs and new investment for local communities. At the same time, they require huge amounts of energy and … Continued