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Wellbeauty and the Mind-skin Connection: A New Era of Care
The skin doesn’t just reflect your health — it mirrors your mind. Here, expert Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., explains how stress, mood and beauty routines are biologically linked, and why the future of skin care is rooted in emotional and psychological wellness.
Formulating Basics
Berg+Schmidt Charts a Course for Formulators with Texture & Sensory Compass
Cleansing
Rita Corporation Showcases Innovative Hair Defense, Stable Vitamin C and Sustainable Surfactants
Latest
Anti-aging/Face
Kao’s Global Glow-Up: Sensai, Kanebo and Curél Launch Innovations to Fuel Worldwide Skin Care Expansion
The innovations from Sensai, Kanebo and Curél advance anti-aging benefits and provide biomimetic hydration and a carbonated foam tech for sensitive skin.
Literature/Data
Top Derms Agree: These Skin Care Ingredients Work Best
In a Northwestern Medicine study, a host of nationwide experts identified the best topical skin care ingredients for given skin conditions. The review focused on recommendations by cosmetic dermatologists and narrowed a list of 318 to just 23.
Sponsored
Saving R&D's Sanity While Meeting Today's Consumer Numerous Expectations: The Adaptive Aesthetic Approach
A unique palette of 15 bases was developed to present a comprehensive range of textures, from serums, to lotions, to creams to choose from. Four different emulsifiers with specific targeted specs towards naturality were used to create these varied textures.
Actives
Sharon Personal Care by Eternis Launches Pantrofina Klamath: A Natural Defense Against Inflammaging and Photoaging
Derived from a sustainably harvested sweet water algae, this solution targets skin inflammaging and photoaging.
Actives
Ichimaru Pharcos Presents PeoGlow for Correcting Uneven Skin Tone Caused by AGEs and RAGE
With PeoGlow, Ichimaru Pharcos aims to offer a scientifically backed approach to the glycation cascade, correcting brown, black and gray discoloration for a clearer, more even-toned complexion.
Hair Care
Pom Drops Debuts Single-use Hair Styling Clay to Streamline Application with Less Mess
"[It's] the world’s first patent-pending, individually portioned hair-styling clay," the company website states.
Specialized
Expanscience Debuts Tulsinity Bio, a Dual-Action Nutraceutical for Skin and Mind
Derived from organic holy basil (
Ocimum sanctum)
, Tulsinity Bio is reportedly standardized in key bioactive molecules known for their adaptogenic and antioxidant properties.
Actives
Inolex Highlights Natural Dispersing Solution for Ultra-light Mineral Sunscreens
The ingredient is said to support formulators aiming to meet clean and natural formulation goals while improving the sensory and visual profile of mineral-based sun care products.
Moisturizing
Quat-free Cationic Emulsifier-based Lotions for Skin Moisturization
Quaternary ammonium compounds have raised eco and health concerns, driving demand for alternatives. Here the clinical efficacy of cationic emulsifier-based quat-free solutions to provide lasting moisture was compared with that of a quat-based benchmark.
Actives
How Yeast and Red Algae Activate Endogenous Exosomes for Hair, Skin Benefits
Exosomes are mediators of intercellular communication. In the present work, test models were developed to explore these activities in vitro and ex vivo to develop natural actives that regulate endogenous cell communication for hair and skin benefits.
Actives
Scaling Bio-based Innovation: How Startups are Commercializing Next-Gen Cosmetic Ingredients
The present article reviews several emerging bio-based ingredient innovations, including their chemistries, limitations and applications. It especially focuses on novel biosurfactants and bio-based emollients and oils.
