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Aug 18th, 2016

Eric Hendershott - Author

100% Green Cationic Conditioning Active and Afro Hair Care

100% Green Cationic Conditioning Active and Afro Hair Care

Kerashaft Alab: 100% green biotech cationic active outperforming synthetic quats, tested on Caucasian and Afro hair. Proven combing improvement detangling, breakage reduction, anti-frizz, gloss and styling action.

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Beiersdorf Pairs Glycation Inhibitor with CoQ10 in its Latest Nivea Q10 Launch

Beiersdorf is "doubling down" against aging with its latest Nivea offering, the Q10 Dual Action Serum. The product combines a patented glycation-inhibiting technology, N-acetyl-L-hydroxyproline, with the benefits of coenzyme Q10 to reduce wrinkles.

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9 Top Trends + 30 Beauty Insights from in-cosmetics Global 2024

Nearly 200 new launches were on display at in-cosmetics Global, held April 16-18, 2024, in Paris. Here, we've captured some of the top trends we spotted — but this is merely a sampling.

CycloRetin's heterophyllin B molecule is a cyclic peptide that enhances skin matrix production, per Clariant, thereby improving collagen and reducing the signs of aging.

Clariant’s CycloRetin Taps Cyclic Peptides for a Retinol and Bakuchiol Alternative

CycloRetin's heterophyllin B molecule is a cyclic peptide that enhances skin matrix production, per Clariant, thereby improving collagen and reducing the signs of aging.

NAD+ is involved in cellular energy production, DNA damage repair and cell signaling pathways, thereby contributing to delaying cellular aging and extending lifespan.

Why NAD+ is Causing a Buzz in Beauty: Insights from LG H&H's Byunghyun Kim

At PCHi, to be held March 20-22, 2024, in Shanghai, Byunghyun Kim, senior researcher and project leader from LG H&H, will present on the anti-aging efficacy of NAD+ in skin care. Following is a sneak preview on why NAD+ is causing buzz in beauty.

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[video] Transcending the Limits of Gold Standard Actives

Retinoid and bakuchiol are gold standards for anti-aging effects and to reverse photoaging. Grant Industries has resolved stability and dispersion issues and added new efficacies to them, as this sponsored video explains. Register now to watch; it's free.

Attendees of the awards dinner toasted all the finalists, celebrating beauty innovation. Read on to see who came out on top.

And the Winners Are … C&T Presents the 2024 Allē Awards and Merits

Beauty innovators lined the red carpet and graced the stage under the limelight during the exclusive 2024 Cosmetics & Toiletries Allē Awards celebration dinner, held on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Come for the Education, Stay for the Celebration: Beauty Accelerate x C&T Allē Awards

March 6, 2024, Beauty Accelerate will play host to the exclusive C&T Allē Awards dinner honoring beauty innovation across the product development process. Come for the education, stay for the celebration — and rub elbows with industry stars!

A majority of consumers seek products that provide both sun protection and additional skin care benefits such as hydration and anti-aging properties. The development of antioxidants and infrared protection also contributes to the appeal of sun care products.

Expert Opinions: Sun/Skin Protection – Longevity, Bio- and SPF-Boosted, Microbiome and More

Among the top beauty ingredient trends projected for 2024, longevity (aka anti-aging, well aging, etc.) is perhaps one of the oldest – however, it is being taken to new high-tech levels. Here, industry experts weigh in on trends in this space.

Exposure to the elements and psychological stress, combined with the lowered levels of collagen, elastin, HA and moisture that occur naturally over time, demonstrate that skin aging is a multi-layered, multifaceted process. This reinforces the need for a combined approach for truly effective anti-aging results.

Layering Efficacies to Reverse Photoaging: A Multifunctional Serum Case Study

This case study explains how ingredients with different efficacies were chosen to build a multifunctional serum to reduce signs of photoaging. Antioxidant, skin defense, keratinocyte renewal, increased HA and moisture content, etc., tests are described.

On a first-come, first-served basis, for brands, prices are as low as $100 ea for 5 people, 2 days; (code: ATT5). Read on for more details and deals.

Beauty Accelerate Drops Reg Rates for L.A. Debut — But Act Fast

Take advantage now of group rates for 2, 3, 4 and more attendees as Beauty Accelerate celebrates it L.A. debut. On a first-come, first-served basis, registrations start at $199 ea for 2 people, 2 days (Code: ATT2). Read on for more details.