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Cosmetic Ingredients
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Balancing/Soothing
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Preservation
Preservation
IFF-Lucas Meyer's IBR-Chill Biomimics Meditation
The company screened plants indigenous to the Israeli desert for their capacity to block the key stress receptor in the skin, which led to the development of IBR-Chill.
Preservation
Vytrus Biotech Launches Quora Noni Biomics, Wins Cosmetorium Awards for Purple Rain
Microbiology
Determining Preservative Efficacy in W/O Formulas, Part II: Making Microbiological Safety Assessments
Latest
Cosmetic Ingredients
Lubrizol Life Science's Xpozuki Biotech Ingredient Offers Exposome Protection
Testing has shown Xpozuki biotech ingredient to protect the skin, scalp and hair, defend and repair from exposome damage, protect the skin barrier and improve skin appearance and more.
Companies
Bio-based 1,2-Alkanediol Blends Extend Inolex's Patent Portfolio
Comprised of 100% bio-based carbon, the patented compositions are useful for the safe and effective preservation of formulas.
Sponsored
Bio-Botanica offers Pueraria Mirifica in Puresterol (sample request)
Puresterol helps support the management of menopause and perimenopausal symptoms and can be used topically for anti-aging and anti-wrinkle products. (US Patent #7,658,955)
Microbiology
Determining Preservative Efficacy in W/O Formulas, Part I: Test Performance and Limitations
Microbiological test methods for w/o formulas have raised questions in terms of suitability. They also require a more critical view of the results than other product types. This first article in a two-part series reviews the limitations of such methods.
Preservation
Phenols to Lead the Cosmetic Preservatives Charge Through 2027
Phenol derivatives are expected to grow with the highest CAGR, due in part to their gentle, non-irritating nature and the fact that they do not emit formaldehyde.
Actives
Symrise Extends SymClariol to Scalp Care, Hygiene
Previously highlighted for skin protection benefits, SymClariol (INCI: Decylene Glycol) is additionally being promoted for antimicrobial and hygiene applications, including anti-dandruff scalp care.
Ingredients
Inolex Expands Alkylhydroxamic Acid Tech Patent Portfolio for Cosmetic Preservation
The patent covers preservation compositions having a C6, C8, C10 or C12 alkylhydroxamic acid including CHA combined with medium-chain terminal diols.
Literature/Data
Water Activity Strategy Boosts Microbial Stability and Barrier Function
Work published in
Cosmetics
outlines how reducing water activity in o/w emulsions by using natural humectants can provide a formulation preservation strategy while improving the skin's barrier function.
Actives
Bio-Botanica offers Licorice Root Extract in Glycerin
Licorice root contains glycyrrhizin and glabridin. Glycyrrhizin is anti-inflammatory; used topically, it may help reduce redness or irritation. It is also an antioxidant. Glabridin may cause skin lightening and reduces dark spots by inhibiting tyrosinase.
Natural/Sustainable
Down Under Enterprises Debuts Organic Lemon Myrtle Oil
The antimicrobial efficacy of lemon myrtle oil allows for its potential use as a formulation preservative and an antimicrobial active in personal care. Other studies revealed it also offers antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functionality.
Preservation
Active Micro Technologies' AMTicide VAF Acts as Antimicrobial Preservative
AMTicide VAF is an antimicrobial active developed by co-fermenting
Bacillus subtilis
with
Saccharomyces boulardii
in a growth media.