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Literature/Data
Blood Bacteria Yields Powerful Anti-aging Compounds
Scientists uncovered three potent anti-aging molecules produced by a blood-resident bacterium,
Paracoccus sanguinis
. These compounds reduced inflammation, oxidative stress and collagen damage in skin cells —revealing a novel path to younger-looking skin.
Consumers/Market
What's Driving Resilience in the 2025 Beauty Market? Joy and Scent.
Actives
Too Young, Too Harsh: TikTok Beauty Routines Often Irritate Young Skin [New Data]
Latest
Sponsored
Futureproof Skin’s Longevity with the Next Generation of Peptides
To help brands meet new industry standards and take advantage of the widening market for well-aging solutions, dsm-firmenich has launched SYN®-COLL CB – a new, clean beauty version of its proven, collagen-boosting patented tripeptide.
Natural/Sustainable
Taking Hair and Scalp Care to New Heights
This issue of
C&T
is at the forefront of hair/scalp science, exploring test methods, trends and innovations. It also revisits the fundamentals of formulating with ZnO, for mineral sunscreens, and presents an upcycled tea extract to counteract photodamage.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Testing Trending Hair Care and Skinification Claims
Various test methods, some borrowed from skin care, can be used to validate hair product claims. This article reviews several, including conditioning, anti-breakage, hydration, skinification-related, damage repair, anti-dandruff, anti-hair loss and more.
Hair Care
Advances in Hair: Deeper Delivery, Scalp 'Interabiome,' Lasting Effects, Biotech Powered, Function Led, Senolytics, Climate Adaptable, Textured Hair
For insider perspectives on hair care innovation, we asked industry experts for their observations on current and future trends and directions. Following are their insights.
Actives
L'Oréal Takes Minority Share of Veminsyn, Leaps Deeper into Synbio and Biotech Space
Vemisyn leverages a phage display high throughput process for material screening and strain optimization, which further informs machine learning algorithms to provide theoretical guidance for the design and synthesis of new bioactives.
Sensory
How Fragrance and Body Lotion Disarm OH Radicals Caused by the Human Oxidation Field
A new study in Science Advances examines how the natural human oxidation field can affect chemical exposures indoors – and how fragrances and personal care products such as body lotions alter these dynamics.
Anti-aging/Face
Gattefossé and Ambiotis Uncover Altered Pro-resolving Lipids in Aged Skin, Aim for Integrative Solution
"Encouraging the increased synthesis of these lipids is tantamount to reinforcing the skin's own beneficial mechanisms, helping to prevent aging and preserve the skin's vitality."
Consumers/Market
US Consumers Embrace Beauty in Uncertain Q1 2025
Notably, all prestige beauty categories experienced growth in March, offering some silver lining for the sector.
Safety
[podcast] How to Meet MoCRA's Safety Testing Mandates
In this podcast, Lenore Coyle, president of Eurofins, shares insights on the challenges of MoCRA testing mandates. She provides tips on ways to prepare, and highlights Eurofins' services that support these efforts. Register now to listen and learn more.
Literature/Data
'Breakthrough' Bacteria Boost: L'Oréal Files Patent on Crystallized Live Probiotic Anti-aging Skin Care Formula
International beauty giant L'Oréal has developed a topical skin care formulation containing a crystallized live probiotic to reverse signs of skin aging via microbiome modulation – an exciting and notable advancement in skin care, experts say.
Actives
Hormonal Hope for Hair Graying, Skin Aging
Newer (neuro)endocrine mediators such as melatonin, oxytocin, melanocortin peptides or endocannabinoids may further enrich the endocrine toolbox for interventions against skin and hair aging.
