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Cosmetic Peptides and Consumer Communication: A Q&A with Lipotec's Cristina Carreño, PhD

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Essential Ingredients Introduces Non-irritating USP Benzoyl Peroxide

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Apple Fruit, Juice and Seed Extract in Skin Care

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Alban Muller Introduces Natural Anti-aging and Antioxidant Ingredients

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Sederma Targets MicoRNAs to Fade Senescence

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Ginger Spices Up Skin Care

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Symrise Introduces Algae Extracts for Hair Thickening and Self-tanning

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

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Formulating with Naturals—Anti-aging Actives

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Peruvian Maca Takes Root in Skin Care

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Oct 23, 2007 | 02:59 PM CDT

GABA Grabs Hold in Personal Care

GABA has appeared in skin care products in both mass market and selective distribution. In many cases products claim to offer quick wrinkle-free results.

Oct 11, 2007 | 11:01 AM CDT

Guarana Formulated in Slimming Agent

Solabia has created a body tonifying slimming agent for both men and women.

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:39 AM CDT

Active Ingredients in Plant Cell Cultures for Cosmetics

Nearly 200 scientist attended Plants for Human Health in the Post-genome Era, where they presented their current research on emerging technologies and possibilities to use plants as production hosts for valuable recombinant proteins and small molecules.

Sep 25, 2007 | 02:40 PM CDT

Green Tea Powder for Cosmetic Formulations

KEIKO Teas has introduced a green tea powder for formulation into beauty products.

Sep 24, 2007 | 02:50 PM CDT

Licorice Sweetens New Skin Care Launches

Licorice use in skin care has almost tripled since 2003. The most recent product launches featuring licorice appeared in the United States, followed by launches in France and Japan.

Aug 13, 2007 | 12:49 PM CDT

Alpine Purity: Edelweiss

The growing use of floral and plant extracts, such as edelweiss, from pristine environments is indicative of the trend for purity in cosmetic products.

Jul 30, 2007 | 02:22 PM CDT

Peptide and Protein Combo to Boost Collagen

Lipotec S.A. has introduced a combination of active peptides and proteins that provides a collagen restoring treatment in youth and mature skins.

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:37 AM CDT

Ginger Spices Up Skin Care

Ginger is a traditional Ayurvedic ingredient that has been used for centuries to prevent as well as cure diseases such as skin disorders, fever and digestive problems. It has appeared in bath, body and foot care and is now appearing as a key ingredient in radiance and anti-cellulite products.

Jul 16, 2007 | 11:19 AM CDT

Red Algae for Whitening

Silab has launched a whitening agent that limits melanogenisis and the transport of melanosomes to lighten brown spots and create an even complexion.