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Jan 30, 2007 | 11:17 AM CST
Caviar, Diamonds and Gold in Personal Care
There is an emerging trend towards using expensive, luxurious and rare ingredients in "super premium" products.
Jan 18, 2007 | 09:57 AM CST
Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides for Skin Care
BioCell Technology (Newport Beach, Calif., USA) has launched a topical grade version of its oral dietary nutraceutical ingredient BioCell Collagen II.
Jan 15, 2007 | 02:47 PM CST
Sea Buckthorn in Personal Care
Sea Buckthorn is a plant with small orange berries that can be found in the mountainous areas of Russia and China, as well as in new personal care products.
Jan 08, 2007 | 12:08 PM CST
Centerchem Innovates with Botanical Anti-wrinkle agent
A novel invention from Centerchem sequentially releases a marine-derived pentasaccharide (MPS) fraction to act against wrinkles.
Jan 03, 2007 | 10:41 AM CST
Caffeine Surfaces in Hair and Skin Care
Caffeine is known as the ultimate pick-me-up in many beverages. However, it is found to also have some strong stimulating properties in the skin care arena.
Jan 02, 2007 | 01:32 PM CST
Cellulite Reduction Duo Introduced
Seppic introduces a program that includes two actives that act on adipocytes, or fat cells, to reduce cellulite and prevent its future formation.
Dec 28, 2006 | 02:58 PM CST
In Sight: A Direct Connection to Melanocytes
By: Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries
An academic study of the pathway of UV-induced pigmentation may have created a safe tan for sunseekers. Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, have begun research and evaluation of the compound forskolin, which they believe darkens skin pigmentation successfully without the use of self-tanners and without sun exposure.
Nov 29, 2006 | 08:55 AM CST
AQP-3 Ingredient May Improve Keratinization
Bayer HealthCare has introduced an blend of two triterpenic isomers designed to improve the differentiation of the keratinocyte and epidermis functionality...
Nov 21, 2006 | 05:04 PM CST
Featured Ingredient: Anti-freeze Protein
TRI-K Industries has introduced a anti-freeze protein designed to fortify and protect skin...
Nov 21, 2006 | 04:39 PM CST
Acetyl Hexapeptide-3: Smoothing, Wrinkling, and Protecting Skin Around The World
Acetyl hexapeptide-3 is touted for its wrinkle relaxing ability. This peptide is said to prevent wrinkles by limiting facial muscle contractions...