HORIZONS: How Nomadic, Hybrid Formulas are Shaping the Future of Beauty

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• COLD CREAM 2.0 – A Compact Emulsion Reinventing a Timeless Ritual
• MINERAL POCKET SHIELD – 100% Mineral Protection with Transparency Engineering
• FLASH HYDRATION – A Biopolymer-Stabilized Roll-On Serum
• CC ON THE GO – A Hybrid Stick for Tone Correction and Care
• A Formulator's conclusion – Beauty Across Horizons

Rooted in a philosophy of exploration and openness, the HORIZONS collection brings together advanced material science, sensory engineering, and eco-responsible formulation design to create textures that travel seamlessly across climates, lifestyles, and skin needs. The concept positions beauty as a journey, one that evolves across environments and moments of life.

Each formula in the collection illustrates a different technological challenge and a unique galenic solution. From cold-process biopolymer structuring to mineral dispersion engineering, HORIZONS represents a formulator’s playground where innovation meets purpose.

COLD CREAM 2.0 – A Compact Emulsion Reinventing a Timeless Ritual

Cold Cream 2.0 is a modern reinterpretation of one of the most iconic cosmetic preparations of the 20th century. Traditionally composed of mineral oil, waxes, and floral waters, the cold cream format has been redesigned as a compact W/O emulsion, enabling a nomadic, travel-friendly experience without compromising sensoriality.

Formulation Challenge

Transforming a cold cream into a compact format requires balancing structural waxes, emollient oils, and aqueous gel phases to create a stable W/O emulsion. Here, the plant-based waxes and the organic apricot oil provide the crystalline and liquid phases, while agar (Ina Kanten CS-310TR) creates a soft aqueous gel matrix that melts upon contact with the skin.

Technological Highlights

• ProliCell Centella WS: a biotechnology-derived active containing stem cell extracts, delivering regenerative benefits.
• Aurum Blue Rose Water: a premium floral water offering antioxidant and microbiome-supporting benefits.
• Upcycled apricot oil: bringing both sustainability and a high sensory payoff.

The result is a formula that acts simultaneously as hydrating balm, nourishing mask, and make-up remover, offering a multifunctional reinterpretation of a classic beauty staple.

MINERAL POCKET SHIELD – 100% Mineral Protection with Transparency Engineering

The Mineral Pocket Shield illustrates the sophistication required to formulate mineral sunscreens that are both protective and elegant.

Formulation Challenge

Mineral filters often suffer from opacity and challenging dispersion. This sunscreen stick leverages a matrix of sunflower wax and lightweight triglycerides, providing glide while maintaining structural integrity even in warm climates.

Technological Highlights

• M-ZnO P AS: a 40 nm transparent-grade zinc oxide coated with triethoxycaprylylsilane to improve oil dispersibility and reduce whitening.
• ST-485SA15: treated titanium dioxide for transparent UVB/UVA coverage, providing a uniform film upon dynamic application.
• Glacia Drops (borosilicate beads): spherical, non-porous glass beads that boost transparency, SPF and soft-focus effect while acting as a microplastic alternative.

The formula delivers SPF 50+ / PA++++, with a non-greasy, extremely smooth application, a rare technical achievement for a 100% mineral stick.

FLASH HYDRATION – A Biopolymer-Stabilized Roll-On Serum

Flash Hydration is a roll-on serum engineered to provide instant freshness and a sensorial “water shot” effect.

Formulation Challenge

Achieving a lightly gelified, transparent serum that remains stable in a roll-on system requires precise control of water structuring and humectant synergy. The base combines plant-based polyglycerins and butylene glycol, optimizing viscosity, slip, and hydration.

Technological Highlights

• Agar (Ina Kanten CS-310TR) provides a delicate gel network with minimal concentration (0.10%), enabling fluidity during roll-on application.
• Polyglycerin-10 (#750) reduces humectant stickiness and forms a soft film on the skin.
• Bionanoceramide EX offers a liposomal ceramide complex that enhances barrier repair and transparency.

Completing the formula, the Natural Niacinamide (COSMOS-approved and citrus-derived) creates a clean, brightening effect while supporting the skin’s resilience. The result is an instant hydration shot, ideal for nomadic, hands-free use.

CC ON THE GO – A Hybrid Stick for Tone Correction and Care

The final formula merges make-up science with skincare engineering to produce a solid W/O emulsion foundation stick.

Formulation Challenge

Creating a uniform, smooth, non-greasy stick that integrates pigments, fillers, and skincare actives requires meticulous balancing of oil structure and powder dispersion. Here, the backbone consists of plant-based polylycerol esters and vegetal waxes, providing a lightweight yet cohesive stick matrix.

Technological Highlights

• Titanium dioxide CR-50 ST and Brown Iron Oxides ST deliver color correction with improved dispersibility thanks to their isopropyl titanium triisostearate coating. The brown Iron Oxide is monocomponent and allows more coverage with a reduced amount of pigment (1%).
• SHP-6 (boron nitride) and silica add slip, blurring power, and soft-focus optical effects.
• ProliCell Shinestem introduces phytocellular exosome technology from Houttuynia cordata, supporting brightening and skin comfort.

The stick offers a natural glow, tone-evening effect, and a non-greasy finish, all in a compact format that enables effortless on-the-go retouching.

A Formulator's Conclusion – Beauty Across Horizons

The HORIZONS collection demonstrates how modern formulation can extend far beyond efficacy alone. Each product represents a deliberate exploration of how texture, structure, and scientific innovation can create beauty experiences that adapt to different horizons, both literal and metaphorical.

Whether through solid emulsions, mineral transparency engineering, biopolymer gel structuring, or hybrid skincare-makeup systems, HORIZONS celebrates the synergy between technical expertise and sensorial storytelling.

In a world where consumers expect products that travel with them across climates, routines, and moments, this collection exemplifies beauty without boundaries, one formula at a time.

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