Cosmetics & Toiletries Issue Archive

Cosmetics & Toiletries June 2023
June 2023
The June 2023 issue of C&T magazine intertwines facets of holistic beauty in several ways. It spans the categories of hair, skin, color and sun; it aims to both improve and protect hair, skin and formulations in general; it also seeks to reduce mental stress and appeal to green tenets for beauty benefits.
Cosmetics & Toiletries May 2023
May 2023
This issue of C&T responds to several trends in the "pro-youth" space. Ezure probes biology for answers to sagging, identifying shrinking sweat glands as a novel target. Prajammuang, et al., explore detachable microneedles to deliver retinol and other actives into skin for youthful effects without accumulation or irritation. Biotech and fermentation-derived ingredients with skin brightening, antioxidant, hydrating, probiotic, … etc., benefits are described by Johnson, while Deola and Lionetti take a skin health approach, explaining how to formulate for compromised skin. This month’s Expert Opinions is also rich with ideas for the anti-aging category; e.g., stress management, precision targeting, the holobiont, senescence, the medicalization of products and more. As a bonus this month we also address scalp care, which continues to draw consumer interest.
Cosmetics & Toiletries April 2023
April 2023
Most readers will have heard of the lipstick effect—but dopamine beauty is a newer concept. C&T touched on this dynamic a few years ago in an interview with board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist John Koo, M.D., about stress, strain and cosmetics to improve mental wellness. The bottom line? Color cosmetics have a place in self-care and wellness, both of which are reflected in our latest edition.
Cosmetics & Toiletries March 2023
March 2023
This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries explores symbiotic relationships in cosmetics R&D. From synthetic biology (sybio) to build cosmetic ingredient solutions, and fermented bio-identical palm alternatives, to activating our own cellular biology to stimulate hair/eyelash growth, and concepts at the hair/skin interface (bond builders, skinification and more). We hope our latest issue symbiotically benefits your product development work and drives innovation as the industry explores this "biobeauty" space.
Cosmetics & Toiletries February 2023
February 2023
Economist and Harvard business professor Theodore Levitt differentiated creativity as “thinking up new things” and innovation as “doing new things.” It takes both for cosmetics R&D success, paired with the right timing. This edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) is a special celebration of all of these, illuminated through the C&T Allē Awards spotlight. It is also an exploration of innovative approaches to care for skin conditions and provide elemental protection, as described in our features.
Cosmetics & Toiletries January 2023
January 2023
Welcome to the New Year – a time for thoughtful reflection and reinvention. Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year, Vivid Magenta, is meant to convey this state by "... invoking the forces of nature to build our inner strength." This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries similarly underscores how our industry has taken inspiration from nature, reinventing it as sustainable, while also seeking to build skin's inner strength. We hope it kindles your imagination to reenvision the future of beauty.
Cosmetics & Toiletries November/December 2022
November/December 2022
Psychodermatology is evolving as a subspecialty in dermatology but it is in its infancy. The connection between skin disease and psyche has been underemphasized, and an increased pathophysiological understanding of these issues with biopsychosocial approaches and psychodermatology clinics would be highly beneficial. This month’s edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries straddles the space between psyche and skin in attempt to analyze and validate how beauty can and does serve a greater purpose. It’s more than a feeling; it’s cosmetic science.
Cosmetics & Toiletries October 2022
October 2022
Google searches worldwide for "skin health" in relation to "blog" have exploded by 500% over the past year; searches for "skin health" relation to "nonsense" are up, too, by 180%. This sampling suggests consumers are interested in skin health and protection. This month, we align our content with these topics, including articles on: the pH of healthy skin; oxytocin release for skin, stress and self-care; a resurrection plant-inspired active to boost skin’s resilience to climate change-induced stress; formulating modern sunscreens that align with regulations and ingredient mandates; a combined approach to visualize surface changes in hand skin treated with an upcycled postbiotic ferment; and more. We hope our latest edition supports your efforts to uphold skin health and cosmetic science truths.
Cosmetics & Toiletries September 2022
September 2022
"Anti-aging" as an industry term has had its ups and downs but demand for such products continues to rise. Our latest issue captures elements of this segment with a look at active ingredients, age perception, skin health and wellness, color + care cosmetics and more.
Cosmetics & Toiletries July/August 2022
July/August 2022
There’s no doubt about it, sustainability is here for good—it’s both here to stay and it pushes us to think about the bigger picture. This issue is devoted to sustainability: from upcycled and zero waste, to lower carbon footprint, naturals and more.
Cosmetics & Toiletries June 2022
June 2022
Tech in beauty + hair research was not chosen by accident; they demonstrate the prevalence of technology in our lives, as well as this month’s content in C&T. Described, is how AI is advancing beauty for consumers and product developers, while also presented is a programmable beauty concept for next-gen personalization; in this case, for hair conditioners. In hair care, reviewed are biological targets for neurocosmetics to stimulate the scalp, and an exploration of a natural approach to treating dandruff. As a bonus, proposed is functionalized biomimetic hydroxyapatite for antiviral skin and oral defense. We hope our latest edition empowers you to do good in the cosmetics R&D space.
Cosmetics & Toiletries May 2022
May 2022
This issue of C&T both embraces the consumer experience and reexamines reemerging markets, first with an overview of modern oral care innovations. AP/deo formulating in today’s greener, natural age is presented, while AP/deo fundamentals are given. In an attempt to glimpse inside consumers’ minds, a review is featured on test methods to measure emotional response. The question of safety in terms of regional regulatory differences is considered, as are changes to Asian regulations. Finally, in the spirit of self-care, wellness and health, a citizen science approach to microbiome research and case study are presented. We hope our latest edition moves your inner innovator.