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May 10, 2013 | 04:06 PM CDT
Kline Looks at China's Beauty Market, Including Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup and More
Chinese consumers have become more price-sensitive, reducing salon and spa visits, but are determined to tackle beauty concerns, and thus the professional market in China is seeing a steady increase.
May 10, 2013 | 04:02 PM CDT
Lipoid Forms Lipoid Kosmetik AG and Introduces Liposomal-encapsulated Plant Waters
The Lipoid Group has renamed its cosmetic activities Lipoid Kosmetik AG to reflect its acquisition of Cosmetochem AG. The newly formed company has also launched a line of plant-derived waters encapsulated in liposomes.
May 10, 2013 | 02:29 PM CDT
Beraca Introduces Anti-inflammatory Active and Moisturizer
At NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2013, Beraca will introduce two new products to the U.S. personal care market: a anti-inflammatory active and a moisturizing oil with high oleic acid content.
May 10, 2013 | 12:06 PM CDT
Bell, Mintel Focus on Top Fragrance Trends to Look for in Beauty
At its 2013 Fragrance Workshop, Bell Flavors & Fragrances discussed a range of topics affecting fragrance in the beauty industry, as well as looked fragrance in candles and olfactive descriptions.
May 08, 2013 | 03:21 PM CDT
Researchers Identify Vitiligo Cause and Compound for Hair/Skin Repigmentation
Researchers from the University of Bradford and E.M. Arndt University of Griefswald have hypothesized the cause of vitiligo by repigmenting hair/skin with a compound activated by UVB oxidation. Although this treatment was developed as an answer for those suffering with vitiligo, it may also serve as an intervention for aging hair.
May 08, 2013 | 10:23 AM CDT
Antioxidant and Moisturizing Watermelon Seed Oil
Botanic Innovations has launched a watermelon seed oil from Africa that has antioxidant and skin moisturizing benefits.
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May 07, 2013 | 04:49 PM CDT
Activating Epidermal Turnover with Comfrey Stem Cells
As human's age, skin renewal slows, leading to an uneven surface and the formation of scales. This has a negative influence on skin complexion and makes the skin look dull and grey. Instead of using irritating peeling procedures, Mibelle Biochemistry Group proposes an extract of comfrey stems cells, PhytoCellTec Symphytum, to address the root of the trouble.
May 06, 2013 | 01:21 PM CDT
Red Pump Solutions
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
First, if you haven’t noticed, Suppliers’ Day is themed “Project Trendway: Your Stage for Innovation.” This is appropriate considering the industry celebrities, press and scrutinizing eyes of would-be buyers that will be watching as exhibitors strut their latest and greatest on the Suppliers’ Day catwalk.
May 06, 2013 | 01:17 PM CDT
Mature and Immature Corneocyte Detection Force Distance Curves vs. Microfluorometry
By: Anthony J. Ribaudo, Textile Research Institute…
Here, the author compares two methods to determine the maturity of corneocytes based on their cross-linking that could be used to evaluate the anti-aging effects of molecular agents. The first utilizes microfluorometry, while the second involves F-D curves generated via contact mode AFM. Both methods successfully detected differences in mature or immature corneocytes with 95% confidence.
May 06, 2013 | 01:10 PM CDT
Testing Tactics—Consumer vs. Scientific Language: Relating In vivo to In vitro
By: Trefor Evans, PhD, TA Evans LLC
It should perhaps go without saying that consumer products are sold using consumer language. Market researchers and consumer scientists spend a great deal of time studying their target audience and learning this vocabulary, which subsequently allows the recounting of product benefits in the same terminology.