MC2 BLOG

Innovation Superclusters - How They Will Help The Canadian Cosmetic & Beauty Industries

October 09, 2020

Innovation Superclusters are engines of economic growth. Built around industries of the future, Superclusters can accelerate transformation and drive system-level innovation. The Canadian Cosmetic Cluster is an internationally recognized hub that participates in global trade initiatives and provides service to local and international cosmetic companies. Collaborating, developing, supporting with academia, capital and national policy, Canada can become a centre for global Superclusters.

PARIS In the Big Beauty AI Research Game

September 18, 2020

Big Beauty is getting into the AI research game. L’Oréal and Kering are amongst the five founding sponsors of the new Hi! Paris research centre, according to WWD.com. The research centre has been supported by the Haute École de Commerce Paris and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and focuses on artificial intelligence and data.

Natural -vs- Synthetic - Uncovering the Facts Part 1

September 16, 2020

When nature meets science and science defines nature, we can find a harmony with which to move forward in natural product development.

Everything is a chemical. Water is a chemical (H2O), vitamins are complex chemicals, simple, one ingredient herbal extracts are volatile complex chemicals, therefore there is no such thing as chemical-free products. Although, there can be certified natural ingredients, those from plants are considered by scientists to be extremely volatile chemicals that are known allergens, disruptors and pose issues when formulating.

Barrier Beauty ::: Repair On Duty

August 17, 2020

The significance of the skin barrier today is relative to the amount of cleansing our skin experiences during current the Covid-19 flux in order to stay free of foreign toxicants.

Barrier damage can be caused by

suffocating skin tissue
over treating skin
over cleansing skin
scraping, pulling, stretching of the skin excessively

Hotlist: Health Canada Updates CIH

July 15, 2020

Current shelved products could be impacted by the possible updates, and manufacturers will need to begin to think about the necessary changes to product formulations, distribution and sale.

Read on for the current list of CIH (Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) that will be reviewed in 2020. Your products, current and already shelved, may be affected by these changes.

Immune Boosting Canadian Ginseng

June 16, 2020

Longevity Serum is the serum infused with Ginseng molecules for longevity beauty effects. This is where beauty intersects with green science and nature. As a chemist and designer, Melani has carefully created the family of serums for all skin types and for many skin needs and issues. Melani Beauty = "Intuitive Skin Care".