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Apple Fruit, Juice and Seed Extract in Skin Care

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Ginger Spices Up Skin Care

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Peruvian Maca Takes Root in Skin Care

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Phytoestrogens: Applications of Soy Isoflavones in Skin Care

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Camel's Milk Found to Have Skin Care Benefits

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Lupin Seed Extract for Collagen Production

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Formulating with Naturals—Anti-aging Actives

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Acetyl Hexapeptide-3: Smoothing, Wrinkling, and Protecting Skin Around The World

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Papain Enzyme Exfoliant for Luminous Skin

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Eye Lift and Lightening Active from Sederma

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May 04, 2009 | 02:20 PM CDT

Clinical Relevance of Topical Active Delivery Systems in Cosmetics

By: Haw-Yueh Thong, MD, MS, Dnational Taiwan Unive…

Depending on a drug or cosmetic ingredient’s intended target, topical delivery systems are broadly categorized as either transdermal drug or dermal drug/cosmetic. Transdermal drug delivery (TDD) is the controlled release of drugs through intact skin to obtain therapeutic levels systematically and to affect specified targets for specific purposes such as contraception, among others.

May 04, 2009 | 09:33 AM CDT

Ellagic Acid May Prevent Wrinkles Formed from UVB Exposure

Researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea have discovered that ellagic acid may prevent collagen destruction and inflammatory response caused by skin exposure to UVB.

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:02 AM CDT

Buriti for Dry, Delicate or Damaged Skin

Featuring tonic and antioxidant properties, the agent has a regenerating and repairing effect on dry, damaged and delicate skin and is also used for regular care of hair and skin.

Mar 31, 2009 | 10:03 AM CDT

Microencapsulated Whitening Complex

This lightening complex consists of ingredients that are microencapsulated by spherulite for delivery directly to the melanocyte.

Mar 27, 2009 | 11:22 AM CDT

Plumping Lips with Portulaca Extract

The ingredient is an active substance that is said to increase the surface of the central area of the lips.

Mar 15, 2009 | 01:59 PM CDT

Sea Plant Peptides for Anti-aging, Anti-acne and Lightening

"Halos" and "phyton" mean salt and plant in Greek respectively. A hallophyte is applied to all plants growing in salty soil, rich in sodium chloride and other salts. Halophytes are traditionally found by the sea shore and; therefore, have developed a salt-tolerant mechanism. In addition, they have developed the ability to resist other harsh environmental conditions.

Mar 11, 2009 | 09:44 AM CDT

Calling All Chemists, Formulators and Researchers

Are you sitting on a research “gold mine”? Get your work published! Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine is interested in your research as it pertains to cosmetics and personal care R&D.