Patent Pick: Plant Extracts Treat the Root Cause of Aging

Nov 16th, 2016

Rachel Grabenhofer

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Recent discoveries suggest that aging is neither driven by accumulated molecular damage nor by random damage; broadly conserved longevity pathways are at the root of aging. And according to inventors on a new patent application, the best-characterized intervention to delay aging is caloric or dietary restriction.

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AQUALICIA® BIO: A Sustainable and Biomimetic Active for Deep Moisturization

AQUALICIA® BIO: A Sustainable and Biomimetic Active for Deep Moisturization

Hydration is a top priority for skin care consumers who also seek natural and effective ingredients. Aqualicia® BIO, extracted from acacia seeds, is a clinically proven moisturizing ingredient from Laboratoires Expanscience that meets these demands.

Topping the list of Google searches with a significant 'breakout' boost in interest was the phrase 'organic raw materials for cosmetics manufacturer.”

Trending: Organic Ingredients, SC Kozmetik, Daiso and Rihanna Makeup

This week's look at Google search trends uncovered consumer interest in organic ingredients, support for earthquake survivors, one Japanese beauty company and superstar-inspired cosmetics. Read on to learn more.

Both sustainable ingredients address significant social and economic challenges posed by palm oil by providing a palm-free alternative that can help offset the loss of tropical rainforests.

Xylome Replaces Palm Oil with Fermented Yoil and Yoil-Cream

Acting as drop-in palm oil replacments, Yoil is a solid white fat at room temperature and a clear liquid at body temperature, and Yoil-Cream is composed of purified lipid bodies that naturally assemble without emulsifiers during the fermentation process.

'We have not found adequate evidence to determine how much CBD can be consumed, and for how long, before causing harm.'

U.S. FDA, Congress to Write CBD its Own Rules for Food, Supplements

After careful review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that a regulatory pathway specific to CBD, rather than CBD foods and supplements, is needed to balance CBD product demand with the potential risks.

The ingredient demonstrates product benefits including significant improvement in hair smoothness, curl definition, frizz (+65% in Type VI hair) and more.

Geltor Grows into Hair Care with NuColl Vegan Collagen Launch

Manufactured via fermentation, NuColl improves hair smoothness, controls frizz and volume and mends split ends, the company reports.

To demonstrate the viability of fungal pigments, Jesse Adler collaborated with a formulating chemist to create a makeup collection referred to as Alchemical Mycology.

[updated] Could Fungal Colorants Extend the Pigment Palette?

Jesse Adler is making headlines with her makeup collection Alchemical Mycology. The biomolecular scientist extracts pigments from mushrooms, lichens yeast and mold for her cosmetics; but one industry expert reminds us of the regulatory hurdles they face.

LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood.

Lignovations Develops Multifunctional Ingredient LignoGuard

LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood. The ingredient provides photoprotection and antioxidant properties.

The multidrug-resistant bacteria, mycobacteria and fungus were substantially inactivated within five hours of applying the cream.

Cranberry Proanthocyanidins Empower Antimicrobial Lip Gloss

Antimicrobial A-type proanthocyanidins (PACs) in cranberry can provoke alterations in the glycoproteins of enveloped viruses, according to Ángel Serrano Aroca, Ph.D., of Universidad Católica de Valencia. His team applied this to a lip gloss.

Significant increases in skin barrier lipids and skin-repairing lipids were observed in skin models treated with the company's Macrocystis pyrifera ferment.

How La Mer's Max Huber Labs' Macrocystis pyrifera Ferment Boosts Skin Lipids, Barrier Repair

The ability of Macrocystis pyrifera ferment to activate skin's production of essential lipids was presented by La Mer's Max Huber Labs during the 47th meeting of the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology, held in Dec. 2-4, 2022.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable said the FDA’s comments signal 'the new year may offer some promise for the long-awaited regulation of hemp-derived extracts such as CBD.'

FDA to Explore CBD, Hemp Regulations for Food and Supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exploring whether legal cannabis is safe in food or supplements and expects to make recommendations in the coming months for regulating such products. Could this translate to cosmetics?

The rating tests for sensory properties showed the formula containing the rice starch delivered a skin feel that was comparable to synthetic alternatives. It made a particularly strong contribution to “pleasant texture,” “distribution,” “gliding” and “powdery feel,” compared with the benchmarks.

Broken Rice Cracks the Sustainable Sensory Modifier Code

The trend for sustainability is transforming the cosmetics market. In response, a sensory modifier derived from upcycled, non-GMO broken rice was developed as an alternative to synthetics and tested as described here for efficacy and sensory properties.