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[podcast] Zemea Propanediol: A Bio-based Alternative to Volatile Silicones
Michele Behrens, of
Cosmetics & Toiletries
, connects with Mark Chandler, president of ACT Solutions Corp., about finding an alternative to volatile silicones due to recent industry trends about diminishing the use of synthetic silicones.
Efficacy
[podcast] Blue Light, Pollution, CBD and More: Testing Today’s Cosmetics
CBD, blue light, phytochemicals and more are at the heart of today's cosmetics and personal care product claims. Learn how they are evaluated plus emerging trends in testing in this podcast, sponsored by Genemarkers. Listen now; it's free.
Oral Care
[podcast] Oral Care Innovations in This COVID-19 Time
In this interview, sponsored by Kalichem, Guglielmo Bifulco, Ph.D., shares insights on the current oral care market, how it has changed and future directions including biomimetic tooth remineralization, oral microbiome care and more. Listen now; it's free
Natural/Sustainable
[podcast] Power Plants: Chicory, Sugarcane and Safflower Barrier Booster
Hydration is one of the most basic skin care benefits, according to Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., of Burt's Bees, in this interview. Here, she describes research on three naturals, which are shown to provide both hydration and barrier protection. Listen now; it's free.
Natural/Sustainable
[podcast] 'Natural' Redirect and Green Tea X Lotus Blue Light Protection
Consumers are demanding more from naturals, according to Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., of Burt's Bees—safety, efficacy and esthetics are just as important. In this podcast, Gunt describes this new direction and related work on green tea plus lotus for blue light protection. Listen now.
Skin Care
[podcast] 2 Paths to Skin Health: The Microbiome and CB2 Receptor
Healthy skin, according to Harald van der Hoeven, of CLR, is that which is robust enough to withstand stress without becoming inflamed. In this interview, sponsored by CLR, he describes two paths and three ingredients to achieve skin health. Listen now; it's free.
Literature/Data
[podcast] Hyper Hygiene and Future Directions for the Skin Microbiome
Continuing our discussion on what we know about the skin microbiome, this follow-up interview with Larry Weiss, M.D., of Symbiome, considers the impact of today's hyper-hygienic practices and looks to what's next for skin microbiome care. Listen now.
Literature/Data
[podcast] What We Know About the Skin Microbiome
Where is the cosmetics industry in terms of understanding the skin microbiome? And what approaches could engage or support the entities therein? Larry Weiss, M.D., tells us, in this exclusive interview. Listen now.
Natural/Sustainable
[podcast] Transcendent Skin Care: Eco and Ethical Well Aging
In this podcast interview, sponsored by Provital, Michele Behrens, of
Cosmetics & Toiletries
, talks with Emilio Rubio and Clara Vigo, both of Provital, about an eco-friendly and eco-ethical well-aging active, Ethicskin. Listen now; it's free.
Skin Care
[podcast] Redistributing
C. acnes
for Gentle Acne Care
The virtues of
C. acnes
for skin are a recent discovery but the key is to balance acneic and non-acneic strains within a population. The following podcast, sponsored by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, describes an anti-acne active based on this principle. Listen now.
Sun Care
[podcast] Making Sunscreens Cleaner and Clearer
In this interview, sponsored by Siltech, Brian Allen explains how the company combined its silicone technology with zinc oxide to create a reef-safe ingredient and prototype formula with a good EWG rating, USDA Biopreferred certification and whitecast rubout time reduction.
Preservation
[podcast] Weak Points in Preservation
Where, in a formula's lifecycle, is it most vulnerable to microbial contamination? Steve Schnittger, Ph.D., of The Estée Lauder Companies, tackles this in the following podcast. Listen now; it's free.
