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Feb 26, 2010 | 10:58 AM CST

Anticellulite Combo of Coriander and Sweet Orange

Woman pinching her thighs

Silab has combined the fruits of coriander and sweet orange in a cosmetic ingredient to reduce hard cellulite.

Feb 25, 2010 | 10:15 AM CST

Skin Lightening Biomimetic Peptide Encapsulated in a Liposome

Unipex Innovations has launched a TGF-ß biomimetic peptide encapsulated in a liposome vehicle that is designed to brighten the skin and remove age spots.

Feb 23, 2010 | 10:24 AM CST

Comparatively Speaking: Cofactors vs. Coenzymes

By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC

Enzymes for DNA repair or Coenzyme Q10 for antioxidant and antiaging benefits have become typical ingredients in today's skin care. Here, industry expert O'Lenick illustrates the difference between cofactors and coenzymes.

Feb 22, 2010 | 10:04 AM CST

Silver Vine for Increased Skin Translucency

Silver vine fruit

Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. will unveil an extract at In-Cosmetics 2010 that brightens the skin by inhibiting protein carbonylation in its horny layer.

Feb 16, 2010 | 05:23 PM CST

Product Benchmarking: Lip Service, Window Dressing or Competitive Advantage?

By: Peter Kaplan, PhD, TRI/Princeton

In a fast-moving marketplace, few would disagree that product performance benchmarking is critical to achieving an industry-leading position. However, is this statement just lip service in the current environment?

Feb 16, 2010 | 10:38 AM CST

Reducing Wrinkles with Nutmeg Polyphenol

This active from the Provital Group utilizes a polyphenol derived from nutmeg seeds to increase the volume of adipose tissue, develop new adipose cells and increase the size of lipid vacuoles in the adipose tissue.

Feb 05, 2010 | 08:21 AM CST

Amino Acid for Stronger Skin Barrier

An amino acid technology produced by Kyowa Hakko USA Inc. and Presperse Inc. through the fermentation of natural sugars has been designed to strengthen the skin barrier.

Feb 04, 2010 | 10:30 AM CST

Fighting Age Spots with Oleuropein and Zinc PCA

One pigmented bead amongst unpigmented beads

This active, developed by Rahn AG, combines oleuropein, vitamin C and zinc PCA to fight the expression of melanin and lipofuscin, the pigments responsible for age spots.

Feb 02, 2010 | 05:19 PM CST

Red Algae for Redness Reduction and Barrier Protection

BASF Beauty Care Solutions has designed a red algae extract to revitalize stressed skin. The ingredient is said to protect the dermal matrix, stimulate and protect the barrier and fight against redness and uneven skin tone.

Jan 19, 2010 | 05:27 PM CST

Bio-functional Blend for Antiaging

Fancor has designed a blend that retains essential fluids in the skin to tone and reduce wrinkles. It also employs unsaponifiables for emolliency and softness, vitamin E to protect against oxidation, and phytosterols for cell membrane integrity.