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PQ-10: How the Industry Utilizes This Cationic Polymer

PQ-10: How the Industry Utilizes This Cationic Polymer

Mar 29, 2018 | Saroja Narasimhan, Ph.D., and Jon Toliver, Johnson & Johnson, Skillman, NJ USA

Polyquaternium-10 is utilized by formulators in rinse-off and conditioning hair, cosmetic and body products. This article addresses the ingredient's production, properties and applications in the personal care industry.

[podcast] Sleep, Skin and the Microbiome

[podcast] Sleep, Skin and the Microbiome

Mar 27, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Stefanie Dhanda, Johnson & Johnson

Is there a possible gut-brain-beauty connection? Stefanie Dhanda, of Johnson & Johnson, seems to think so. In this podcast, she enlightens us with findings from a collaboration with Holobiome Corp.

Make Fragrances Stick With Polymers

Make Fragrances Stick With Polymers

Mar 26, 2018

Recent research from Martin S. Vethamuthu, Ph.D., and his team have suggested that fragrances, particularly in body washes and scrubs, can last longer with certain polymers.

Patent Pick: Indolyl for Smarter Skin Whitening

Patent Pick: Indolyl for Smarter Skin Whitening

Mar 19, 2018

Skin whitening still ranks among the top demands from cosmetic consumers, especially those in Asia. As such, Unilever researchers have been seeking safer, more efficient means to manage melanin. Their answer? Quite possibly, indolyl. A new patent application explains.

[podcast] Author Commentary: Travis Whitfill on Commensal Cosmetics

[podcast] Author Commentary: Travis Whitfill on 'Commensal Cosmetics'

Mar 15, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer

Imagine the potential for "commensal cosmetics..." What might they do? What obstacles could they face? In this podcast, April Cosmetics & Toiletries author Travis Whitfill explores these thoughts and describes his motivation for writing the article.

[podcast] How Caffeine Jump-starts Skin Hydration

[podcast] How Caffeine Jump-starts Skin Hydration

Mar 15, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer

The Estée Lauder Companies is getting a real charge out of its latest research findings: caffeine affects skin’s electric potential and enhances hydration. Learn more from our podcast with Jaime Emmetsberger, Ph.D., of Tom Ford Research.

[podcast] How Nutrition Translates to Beauty, Part V: Epigenetic and Microbiome Factors

[podcast] How Nutrition Translates to Beauty, Part V: Epigenetic and Microbiome Factors

Mar 15, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., and Alan Dattner, M.D.

In relation to nutricosmetics, how does the microbiome come into play? What about epigenetics? This five-part podcast series with Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., and Alan Dattner, M.D., considers the impact of nutrition on beauty. Here in part V, we consider these and other external factors.

Peach is for Pies and Anti-aging

Peach is for Pies and Anti-aging

Mar 13, 2018

Peach may plump up a hearty, southern pie but new research suggests it has a new place—on your face. Or, at least, its floral extract does. A recent paper from Seoul National University explains.

Patent Pick: Aptamer Aptly Fitted for Anti-aging

Patent Pick: Aptamer Aptly Fitted for Anti-aging

Mar 6, 2018

MMPs have long been the target of research to inhibit the signs of aging. So, the cosmetic researchers on a new patent from LVMH and INSERM are in good company—albeit with a new, more effective guest molecule. This patent explains.

Patent Pick: Licorice Love for Diabetic Skin

Patent Pick: Licorice Love for Diabetic Skin

Mar 1, 2018

Some skin conditions may look alike, e.g., dryness, itching and pigmentation, but they don't act alike. This is especially the case for diabetic skin. Here, Beiersdorf inventors searched for answers to treat these specific needs and found an answer rooted in licorice: licochalcone A.

[podcast] Microbiome Interactions and Skin Health, Part I

[podcast] Microbiome Interactions and Skin Health, Part I

Mar 1, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer wtih Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., and Malcolm Kendall

New research from Amway and Microbiome Insights underlines the connections between skin health and the microbiome. In a new podcast series, Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., and Malcolm Kendall share what they've learned.

Industry Insight: Microbiome Interactions and Skin Health

Industry Insight: Microbiome Interactions and Skin Health

Mar 1, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer wtih Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., and Malcolm Kendall

New research from Amway and Microbiome Insights underlines the connections between skin health and the microbiome. In our exclusive two-part podcast series, Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., and Malcolm Kendall share what they've learned; following is an excerpt.

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