Expanded Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: Skin Health and Beauty

Jan 3rd, 2019

Rachel Grabenhofer

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Click through to the January 2019 digital edition for additional skin care formulas, or see Part I of this collection.

Cosmetics & Toiletries January 2019

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Grant Industries’ Updated Sun Care Technologies

Grant Industries’ Updated Sun Care Technologies

Re-introducing Grant UV solutions for improving sensory aesthetics, durability, and SPF efficiency!

Topical sweet potato leaf polyphenols inhibited dermal thickening and increased enzyme activities.

Digging into Sweet Potato Photoprotection

Recent research published in Food & Function dug into the mechanism by which sweet potato leaf polyphenols provide photoprotection.

About Time We Met, is described as a science-led, gender-neutral range with nine ingredients using Indian sandalwood oil and powder.

Quintis Sandalwood Debuts Commercial Skin Care Range: About Time We Met

The About Time We Met skin care range utilizes Indian sandalwood as the active ingredient. Each of the products is 98-100% natural, dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic.

'The halal product category is growing, and more consumers are looking for the IIDC halal symbol as it affirms the product's commitment to safety and health.'

BioCell Collagen Gains Halal Approval

BioCell's flagship ingredient, BioCell Collagen, is now halal-certified by the Islamic Information Documentation and Certification GmbH (IIDC), an accreditation accepted in nearly all Islamic countries.

Studies have demonstrated that wild teasel could be a natural source of bioactive compounds, particularly phenolics and iridoids, and have confirmed its high potential for the cosmetic industry. For example, teasel features strong antioxidant activity, especially in leaf extracts

DNA Metabarcoding Tracks Traceability of Naturals: Wild Teasel Case Study

This study authenticates D. fullonum from raw material to final ingredient. It compares D. fullonum and D. sylvestris in a three-step study by: barcoding the raw material, metabarcoding the two extracts and bioinformatics processing.

The structure and subsequent hydrophilicity of L-ascorbic acid do not allow for optimal skin delivery.

HA-coated Niosomes Drive Ascorbic Acid Deeper into Skin

Research published in the Journal of Encapsulation describes findings on the potential of niosomes coated with hyaluronic acid (HA) to deliver ascorbic acid deeper into skin.

This collection of prototype formulas includes ideas to impart 'feel good' sensations in skin and hair care.

Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: 'Feel Good' Beauty

Prototype formulas range from a calming Dead Sea mud mask and energizing deodorant stick, lotion and body milk, to relaxing body wash and a "happy head" scalp serum, among others.

The Barrier Redux Emulsion is composed of 14 sustainably-sourced ingredients.

Evolved By Nature Debuts First Skin Care Product, Barrier Redux Emulsion

The serum features Activated Silk 33B, which helps to support the skin barrier cells that produce claudin, a protein that binds skin cells together for a firmer, healthier-looking skin barrier.

At the end of a two-month clinical study of post-menopausal women, 98% of participants agreed their skin appearance looked smoother, while 96% felt their skin was nourished and 92% noticed a more even skin tone after using Neovadiol Meno 5 Serum.

Vichy Laboratoires Launches Neovadiol Meno 5 Serum

The ingredients are said to deeply nourish and firm the skin, while improving the look of dark spots and wrinkles and boosting radiance.

The 5α Juniper Scalp Purifying Liquid Shampoo formulation features 2% glycyrrhetinic acid complex, an herbal-based steroid clinically proven to alleviate bacterial and fungal dysbiosis on the scalp.

Aromase’s 5α Juniper Scalp Purifying Liquid Shampoo Treats Scalp Health

The liquid scalp detox treatment acts as a pre-cleanse step to foster a healthy scalp ecosystem and treat scalp buildup and more serious scalp issues.

Owing to their ability to bond with water and retain moisture, humectants are frequently used in skin and hair care.

Fermented Green Tea, Nanosilver Mask and Cadaver Skin: Humectants in the Literature

Data for user traffic on CosmeticsandToiletries.com has revealed a heightened interest in this ingredient type. In response, we offer the following brief review of select humectant-related research recently in the literature.