Harke UK & Ireland

26/10/2026

🌡️ Hot showers, saunas and sun can all contribute to heat ageing, and it is a growing area of interest beyond UV protection.

COOLIN stay from LABIO calms the skin's heat receptor while activating its cold receptor. In testing, a 3% gel cream kept the scalp cool for over two hours, with roughly double the cooling intensity of 0.2% menthol.

Read the blog to find out more:https://harke.co.uk/coolin-stay-a-dual-action-cooling-ingredient-for-heat-stressed-skin/

We’re pleased to introduce personal care formulators to COOLIN stay, a new cooling ingredient from LABIO that’s now available through HARKE UK & Ireland. When skin is continuously and repeatedly exposed to extreme heat, such as through summer sun, hot showers and saunas, ageing can be accelerate...

23/10/2026

🧺 Not every wash needs to be heavy duty. Our latest blog looks at two niche areas of laundry for formulators: travel wash and hand wash products for fine fabrics and wool.

It includes starter formulations for a cold blended gel, a free flowing powder and a simple liquid.

Read here: https://harke.co.uk/fine-fabric-wash-and-travel-wash/

Written by Norman Lowe This blog covers two niche areas of laundry detergents for formulators: fine fabric (including wool) and travel wash. Travel Wash Going on holiday sometimes requires washing clothes, but it is not practical to take normal-sized laundry detergent packs. Also, cleaning is usuall...

21/10/2026

🧬 Senescent skin cells drive low grade inflammation and speed up visible ageing.

BIO-Placenta target from LABIO is designed to go after them while growth factors keep supporting skin renewal.

It builds on the original BIO-Placenta by adding nicotinamide mononucleotide and carnosine in a liposome delivery system. In a four week study with 22 people, a 3% cream improved neck wrinkles by 14.78%.

Find out more in our blog: https://harke.co.uk/visible-skin-renewal-with-bio-placenta-target-by-labio/

We’re pleased to introduce formulators to BIO-Placenta target, a new ingredient from LABIO that builds on the existing BIO-Placenta active and is available through HARKE UK & Ireland. BIO-Placenta target is a multi-functional anti-aging solution based on skin genetic activation, combining existing...

19/10/2026

📢 Join us at SCS Formulate in Inspire Room B at 3:50pm on 10th November for Texture By Design: Ingredients for Creating Exceptional Sensorial Experiences.

Céline Lourdault from Syensqo and our very own technical service chemist Sam Wood will be sharing the ingredients that help create exceptional sensorial experiences in personal care.

Find out more: https://www.scsformulate.co.uk/seminar/inspire23/

16/10/2026

☀️🧴 Neutrogena has launched sunscreens using bemotrizinol, the first new filter the US FDA has approved in over 25 years, with a focus on a lighter feel for daily use.

Read the article here:.

Neutrogena has launched a sunscreen technology called Cloud-Tech, centering on the first new sunscreen filter the US FDA approved in over 25 years.

14/10/2026

🧪 We've put together an overview of LANXESS ingredients available through HARKE UK & Ireland.

We take a look at the portfolio, covering preservation and antimicrobial actives for personal care, plus in-can preservation, disinfection and oxidising agents for HI&I.

Read the blog: https://harke.co.uk/lanxess-at-a-glance-personal-care-and-hii-ingredients-from-harke-uk-ireland/

LANXESS is a global speciality chemicals company, and through HARKE UK & Ireland we stock an extensive range of their ingredients for both personal care and HI&I formulators. On the personal care side, this includes preservation and antimicrobial actives suited to skincare, haircare, baby care, colo...

13/10/2026

Next month join HARKE UK & Ireland on Stand 305 at SCS Formulate on 10th and 11th November.

We think this might be our best stand theme yet, and we will be sharing a few hints in the run up to the event ☀️🌙

Come and celebrate the experience of great personal care ingredients with us. Our technical team will be on hand with plenty of formulations to try.

Plus, two seminars to add to your diary:

📅 10th November, 3:50pm, Inspire Room B
Texture By Design: Ingredients for Creating Exceptional Sensorial Experiences

📅 11th November, 11:20am, Inspire Room A
Smart Delivery Systems: Enhance the Performance of Active Ingredients

Register to visit here: https://scsformulate2026.eventreference.com/visitor

12/10/2026

Protecting metal in harsh acid cleaning?

DeCORE™ TOS from Verdant Specialty Solutions is a non foaming corrosion inhibitor, tested on steel and aluminium in sulfuric and hydrochloric acid.

Suited to acid pickling, surface preparation before painting, plant cleaning and oil well acidising.

Read the blog to find out more: https://harke.co.uk/decore-tos-advanced-corrosion-protection-from-verdant-specialty-solutions/

In industrial cleaning and metal treatment, effective corrosion protection is vital to maintaining efficiency, extending equipment life, and ensuring safety. HARKE UK & Ireland is pleased to introduce DeCORE™ TOS from Verdant Specialty Solutions, a powerful corrosion inhibitor designed specificall...

09/10/2026

💆🌿Did you catch our blog on Active Scalp Reset?

Haircare is taking a leaf out of skincare's book, and it's one of the key personal care trends we identified for this year so if you're working on scalpcare now, it's worth a read.

Find out more: https://harke.co.uk/active-scalp-reset-why-healthy-hair-starts-at-the-source/

Haircare is undergoing a skincare-inspired evolution, and the scalp is taking centre stage. We’ve identified Active Scalp Reset as one of the key personal care trends shaping innovation in personal care this year, so read on to find out more about innovations in scalp care. Skinification of Scalp ...

08/10/2026

⏰ Last chance, booking closes in 24 hours for our unique Nutraceuticals Seminar!

🌍🌿 Beyond Borders: A Global Discovery of Functional Nutrients 🌿 🌍 is a one day event covering functional ingredients from around the world, with talks on galenIQ™, WOW!BAB®, Ubiquinol, HARKEPlus® RemindPro and PVP excipients, plus a hands on nutra smoothie session and 2 hours of FREE spa access at Champneys Springs. 🥤🧖

🗓️ 15th October, 10am to 3pm, Champneys Springs Spa Resort, Leicestershire

✅ Free to attend, book before 9th October deadlines closes:https://harke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Beyond-Borders-A-Global-Discovery-of-Functional-Nutrients-Seminar-Agenda.pdf