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FDA Warns Consumers: Undisclosed Steroid in Skin-Cap Skin/Scalp Treatment Spray, Do Not Use
Per the agency, testing identified a high-potency glucocorticosteroid in the aerosol spray product that is not disclosed on the label or packaging. As such, consumers are warned not to use the products.
Consumers/Market
9 Microtrends in Beauty: Lip Stain Masque, Catrina Makeup (and Controversy), Halloween Makeup and More
Color Cosmetics
Read the Label: Glossier Balm Dotcom Reformulation — Before/After Comparison
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Skin Care
Product Spotlight: Burt's Bees Calming Day Lotion with Aloe and Rice Milk
Stellar Market Research projects the sensitive skin care market will grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2024 to 2030 to reach ~US $239.73 billion. This week's product spotlight, Burt’s Bees Calming Day Lotion with Aloe and Rice Milk, provides a prime example.
Event Coverage
In-cosmetics Asia Highlights Top 20 Innovation Zone Award Finalists
The shortlist of 20 finalists (10 active ingredients, 10 functional ingredients) for the 2024 in-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone Awards was recently revealed, following the review of a record-breaking 100 entries.
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Lucas Meyer Cosmetics CT Branded Content 10-07-24
Actives
Mibelle Biochemistry VividEye
Companies
Hallstar Acquires Sytheon, Expanding Portfolio with Bakuchiol, Other High-performance Skin Care Ingredients
Per Hallstar, bakuchiol is recognized as a safer, effective natural alternative to retinol and Sytheon's Sytenol A is the purest bakuchiol on the market. It will comprise a new product line within Hallstar’s beauty division.
Actives
Robertet Taps Damask Rose Waste Water for Skin-brightening Damasty
Damasty is derived from water co-extracted with essential oils and hydrolates from damask rose. This water has traditionally been considered waste. It is now collected in stills to produce the skin-brightening ingredient.
Companies
Brenntag to Distribute Stephenson's Durasoft Emulsifiers in North America
This expands the companies' existing arrangement in the UK, Italy, France, Poland and the Dach region, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Literature/Data
Uute Scientific Research Shows Finnish Microbial Extract Alleviates Atopic Dermatitis
The inactive microbial extract derived from plant-based compost and materials replicates the Finnish forest to give users rich microbial exposure, especially for those who are not in contact with nature on a daily basis.
Companies
Macro Oceans, Everything Seaweed Deal to Accelerate Scale-up of Big Kelp Hydration Bioactive
Macro Oceans, a California-based biotech company, will acquire Everything Seaweed's processing and biomaterial technologies to accelerate the scale-up of low carbon materials derived from kelp; such as its Big Kelp Hydration bioactive.
Companies
$3.7 M Seed Funding to Propel Hydrosome Labs' Scale-up, Production of Microfine Bubbles
Hydrosome Labs is prioritizing the beauty and fermentation verticals. However, it has projects in the pipeline in agriculture and beverages, with future potential in pharmaceuticals with the ability to better deliver drugs to the body.
Literature/Data
Why is Some Skin Prone to Inflammation, or Not? New Research Points to ZNF750.
Notably, as keratinocytes become differentiated, they move toward the skin's surface and, simultaneously, express much less PRR. This process diminishes immune responses, the researchers argue.