Function:
- Active (455)
- Anti-irritant (111)
- Antimicrobial (90)
- Antioxidant (15)
- Colorant/Pigment/Hair Dye (91)
- Conditioner/Moisturizer (238)
- Delivery (150)
- Exfoliant (11)
- Feel Enhancer (172)
- Film-former (11)
- Formulating Aids (129)
- Fragrance (72)
- Preservatives (71)
- Repair (95)
- Rheology/Viscosity Modifier (82)
- Surfactant/Emulsifier (132)
- UV Filter (104)
Need Training?
Build a solid foundation in science, formulation and product development—find out more!
Most Popular in:
Active
Excerpt Only
Pollution and Aging: Antioxidants for Skin
By: Jean-Francois Nicolay and Christophe Paillet, Exsymol S.A.M.
Posted: November 4, 2011, from the August 2001 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.
Purchase This Article
- From Cosmetics & Toiletries
- August 2001 issue, pg 37
- 6 pages
Article Keywords:
- cutaneous aging
- pollution
- cell membrane
- lipid hydroperoxides
- toxic aldehydes
- second toxic messengers
- pseudodipeptides
- lipid peroxidase-like activity
Available Formats:
- Adobe PDF for download
- Printed copies mailed to you
From $9 an article
Among the numerous pathways and mechanisms involved in the complex phenomenon of aging, recent findings have designated oxidative processes as a major extrinsic cause.1, 2 Our skin is exposed daily to environmental stresses such as pollutants or UVB radiation that induce a number of oxidative insults primarily to the biological membranes of skin cells.
This is only an excerpt of the full article that appeared in Cosmetics & Toiletries, but you can purchase the full-text version.
