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Aug 28, 2009 | 03:28 PM CDT
Fighting Cellulite with Cosmetotextiles
By: Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazin…
Mirroring cosmetic chemists’ work, the garment industry has approached the same battle with textiles that constrict “troubled areas,” such as the buttocks and thighs, to make them appear smaller. Only recently, however, did the cosmetics and garment industries join forces to target cellulite on both fronts—enter Lytess, a France-based shape-wear company.
Jul 31, 2009 | 03:38 PM CDT
3M Develops Transdermal System for Peptide Delivery
3M Drug Delivery Systems has developed a hollow microstructured transdermal system (hMTS) integrated device for the delivery of large molecules that are not typically compatible with transdermal delivery.
Jul 16, 2009 | 04:56 PM CDT
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy Method Topically Activated by Phloretin
Researchers have developed a gene therapy method using an implanted gene network encapsulated in algal gelatin that is activated topically by the apple metabolite phloretin.
Jul 15, 2009 | 05:15 PM CDT
Study Confirms Anti-inflammatory Property of Pycnogenol
Researchers at the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition have reported that Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is effective for reducing inflammation and soothing pain associated with various health problems.
Jun 17, 2009 | 08:52 AM CDT
Topical Fluorouracil to Improve Sun Damage
Topically applying fluorouracil, a chemotherapy treatment, improves the appearance of sun-damaged skin, according to research from the University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins University.
May 29, 2009 | 02:43 PM CDT
Nature's Answer to Insect Repellent
By: Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazin…
Researchers have sourced fragrance ingredients that could provide a natural alternative to N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), one of the most frequently used actives in insect repellents.
May 20, 2009 | 09:12 AM CDT
UV LEDs Create Darker Lettuce, Richer in Antioxidants
A recent report by the Optical Society of America describes work by a team of plant physiologists to make lettuce darker and redder using UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs), effectively, "giving lettuce a healthy suntan."
Apr 29, 2009 | 05:20 PM CDT
Fatty Acids Enriched Via Crystallization
These fatty acids, launched by Equateq, are produced via a crystallization method that involves selecting low temperatures to turn saturates and mono-unsaturated into crystals, allowing the physical separation of the polyunsaturated stream.
Apr 06, 2009 | 10:38 AM CDT
Nutrigenomics Emerging in Biotechnology
Nutrigenomics is a rapidly growing discipline that focuses on identifying the genetic factors that influence the body’s response to diet and studies how the bioactive constituents of food affect gene expression.
Apr 01, 2009 | 02:06 PM CDT
Psychodermatology: Believing is Seeing
By: Alex Voigt, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, w…
Psychodermatology is the study of how the mind and body interact in relation to the onset and progression of various skin disorders. It also examines psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)—the way one’s mental state affects the immune system and hormones, in turn affecting the skin.