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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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Formulating with Naturals—Anti-aging Actives

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Lupin Seed Extract for Collagen Production

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Camel's Milk Found to Have Skin Care Benefits

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Phytoestrogens: Applications of Soy Isoflavones in Skin Care

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

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Eye Lift and Lightening Active from Sederma

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Papain Enzyme Exfoliant for Luminous Skin

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Jun 20, 2012 | 08:14 AM CDT

Patent Picks—Zebra Fish Peptides, Functionalized Adjuvants, Co-jetting and More

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, "Patent Picks" are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features technologies related to sunless tanning, skin protection and anti-aging skin care.

Jun 19, 2012 | 11:05 AM CDT

Sphingolipid Technology Targeting Age-related Skin Sagging

Evonik utilized sphingolipid technology to create an active that reduces the sagging and loose skin associated with aging.

Jun 13, 2012 | 10:58 AM CDT

New Findings in Fullerenes

New findings regarding the formation of fullerenes, aka "buckyballs," were recently published in the journal Nature Communications, suggesting that smaller cages grow into larger ones.

Jun 11, 2012 | 10:17 AM CDT

Light-triggered Controlled Release

By: Rachel Grabenhofer

Researchers at University of California at Santa Cruz have taken a new approach for removing drug-resistant bacteria from wounds and skin infections: using light to trigger the controlled release of nitric oxide.

Jun 06, 2012 | 09:51 AM CDT

Antimicrobial Fusion Peptides

Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) scientists in the UK have engineered antimicrobial peptides based on the human peptide LL-37 that are useful against S. aureus and/or B. cepacia, among others, as well as athlete's foot.

Jun 06, 2012 | 07:48 AM CDT

Patent Picks—Microencapsulation, Maillard Reaction and Ether Guanidines for Antiperspirants

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, "Patent Picks" are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features technologies related to antimicrobial, antiperspirant and deodorant applications.

Jun 04, 2012 | 03:40 PM CDT

Compass—Tulip Appeal

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Whenever a given scent was first introduced, that’s how far back in our memories it can take us. This is something to bear in mind, especially as consumers try a product for the first time.

Jun 04, 2012 | 02:42 PM CDT

Consumer Perspective—Self-tanning and Skin Cancer Prevention

By: Katerina Steventon, PhD, FaceWorkshops

Although market trends for sun protection might make consumers believe otherwise, many younger individuals continue to desire and pursue tan skin. This is regardless of the awareness for the relationship between sun exposure and melanoma, and strong prevention messages in the media.

May 29, 2012 | 05:01 PM CDT

Research Reveals New Stratum Corneum Structure

stratum corneum described at the molecular level

Researchers in Sweden have described a new structure and function of the stratum corneum at a molecular level, providing for a deeper understanding of skin diseases as well as the potential for large scale delivery via the skin.