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Concerns over health and wellness have penetrated skin care, as several experts describe in this article.

Expert Opinions on Skin Health: Holistic Self-care, Replenishing Cleansers, Doctor Brands and More

With the metatrend #medicaltok saturating TikTok, a platform geared toward entertainment, it’s clearer than ever that consumers are focused on health and wellness. These concerns have penetrated skin care, too, as several experts describe in this article.

Panelists noted that the sensoriality provided by the alkane emollients was not significantly different from that of cyclopentasiloxane.

Alkane Emollients as Biodegradable, Sensorial Silicone Alternatives in Deodorants

This article explores the development of stable, silicone-free deodorants that maintain silicone-like sensory properties. Described here are the formulation methodology and sensory tests that identified alkane emollients as sustainable, sensorial options.

Moisturization is a critical balance between the consumer’s perceived changes in skin and the clinical validation of those changes to ensure claims are substantiated and results match consumer expectations.

Maximizing Moisturization for Sustained Skin Health: The 4+2+1 Theory

This article explores the building blocks of skin and aspects that can be targeted to improve skin health. It also describes how to achieve these goals with key ingredients, serving as a primer or refresher of the basics behind a good moisturizer formula.

Royal jelly is very good for the skin and the immune system. It's packed with organic acids, proteins and special enzymes.

Bee-based Beauty for Skin Health and Immunity

Bees have been busy carrying on alongside us for millennia. The Ancients used their products for food, medicine and more. Here, Asli Samanci, Ph.D., managing partner at Bee & You SBS Americas, Inc., explored with us the benefits of bee products for skin.

A bubblegum pink formula in the year of the Barbie movie is sure to catch the attention of consumers. *Depiction only; not the actual product

Read the Label: The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum

This recent launch from The Ordinary is becoming popular due to its color, much like the brand's red exfoliating serum in the past. This barrier support serum is pink and especially appealing to consumer thanks to the new Barbie movie.

From 2013-2020, advisor and columnist Trefor Evans, Ph.D., wrote the column series, 'Testing Tactics in Hair' for C&T, which is treasure trove of information for those working in the hair care space. Following is an index, complete with links.

'Testing Tactics in Hair' Column Series — An Index of Works by Trefor Evans, Ph.D.

From 2013-202, adviser and columnist Trefor Evans, Ph.D., wrote the column series, "Testing Tactics in Hair" for Cosmetics & Toiletries, covering methods to measure damage, treatments, claims and more. This is an index of his works.

Body care has boomed as consumers are finally treating the skin on their bodies as they do the skin on their faces.

Body Skin Firming and Tightening Through Multiple Courses of Action

This article reviews the factors causing skin wrinkling and sagging, and explores pathways to counteract multiple concerns to firm and tighten skin. It also describes combinations of ingredients to impart the desired benefits.

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Formulating Zero Waste Cosmetics

Zero waste cosmetics help to address environmental concerns by minimizing waste. This article will describe how brands like LUSH, Garnier, Ethique and Beauty Kitchen have embraced this approach. It also will explain how to formulate solid products.

What may seem different about this product compared with others on the market are the color offerings, particularly the green shade in this range. *Depiction only; not the actual product

Read the Label: MAC Cosmetics Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick

More than half the colors in this product range are sold out on the brand's site thanks to its virality on TikTok — but not for the reason you might think. Influencers are over-twisting and breaking the stick.

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Protect the skin from emotional stress damages with SEPIBLISS™ FEEL

To ensure the protection of skin from emotional stress damage, which is directly linked to well-being, Seppic has developed an innovative wellness approach that demonstrates feel-good soothing properties through SEPIBLISS™ FEEL.

Compounding the damage from mechanical, thermal and chemical alterations of hair, environmental exposure from UV, humidity and pollution further degrades the weakened fiber.

Remediating Hair Damage Through Hair Care Formulation Architectures

This article explores technologies and formulations to remediate various types of hair damage. Examples include hair bonding technologies, sulfate-free shampoos, repair conditioners and leave-in treatments; in vitro efficacy tests also are described.

This article proposes the expansion of women’s intimate care with novel products, reflecting on similar trends in skin care. Further, it details potential biological targets during women's life stages and offers ingredient ideas and prototype formulas.

‘Skinification’ of Intimate Area Care and V Beauty

This article proposes the expansion of women’s intimate care with novel products, reflecting on similar trends in skin care. Further, it details potential biological targets during women's life stages and offers ingredient ideas and prototype formulas.

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Expert Opinions on Wellness and Femcare: Beyond Basic, Hydrating, Holistic, Healthier and Sustainable

Beyond intimate care and sexual wellness, the combined effects of growing female empowerment, “down-there” de-stigmatization and self-care awareness have contributed to the growing recognition that wellness is a multidimensional whole.

The vagina is a dynamic ecosystem, with microbiota comprising more than 200 bacterial species influenced by genes, ethnic background and environmental-behavioral factors.

The Vaginal Microbiome and Female Health – Formulating Considerations

The vaginal microbiome (VMB) influences female health and is affected by intrinsic and extrinsic factors throughout a woman’s lifespan, described here. When formulating vaginal area care products, it is important to consider these factors and the VMB.

In a world where societal beauty norms can lead to dissatisfaction and disapproval of one's own appearance, research presented by Ayuna demonstrated the transformative effect of skin care on our mental well-being.

Exploring Daily Facial Massage at IFSCC 2023

Poster presentations brought together innovators and researchers from the cosmetics industry to unveil first studies on the transformative effects of massage, and focused in this instance on improved skin concerns, sleep patterns and mental well-being.

Since foamed products are easier to spread and absorb and penetrate quickly, they also tend to avoid the greasy, sticky or oily feeling that creams can leave on the skin after application.

Foam Format Improves Skin Cream Application, Penetration

Foam products have recaptured the attention of beauty consumers. The present study describes their benefits and compares the spreadability and penetration of a standard cream with a cream foamed using a device equipped with a novel membrane technology.

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors.'

Care for Compromised Skin: Anti-climate Change, Barrier Health, Microbiome, Pollution Protection and Clinical Efficacy

What does the industry see as drivers in the current and future “compromised skin care” segment? We asked several experts to weigh in. Following are their responses.

In face powders and eye shadows, wax blends are introduced into binding systems since these cosmetics require mechanical resistance to withstand being dropped or struck.

Formulating Forum: How Waxes and Polymers Secretly Power Cosmetics

This column reviews types of waxes and polymers, their structures and functions. It also explores their properties in terms of color cosmetic product development and highlights those that are most appropriate for “green” formulas.

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