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Gattefossé and Ambiotis Uncover Inflamm'aging Insights
May 21, 2018
Inflammation is a natural defense but when left unresolved, it can negatively impact the skin and contribute to aging. Gattefossé and Ambiotis teamed up to explore these mechanisms.
IID Brings Front-end Innovation to 'Derm-termined' Product Developers
May 17, 2018
The International Investigative Dermatology meeting is more than meets the eye—or skin. It's about future targets for innovative OTC/topical products. Just ask Rodan + Fields, Mary Kay, Estée Lauder and others.
Safeguarding Squalene: Lemon Myrtle Antioxidant for Pollution Protection and Oleostasis
May 1, 2018 | Joan Attia-Vigneau Ph.D., Marty Shortt, Rachelle Seguin, Isabelle Lacasse and Estelle Loing, Ph.D., IFF/Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, Québec
Squalene becomes easily oxidized when exposed to pollution and UV radiation, which promotes skin inflammation, the production of poor-quality sebum, comedogenesis and wrinkling. Lemon myrtle leaf extract neutralizes squalene oxidation and can protect all ethnic skin types from environmentally induced oily skin, restoring oleostasis.
Industry Insight: Bugs and Beauty Sleep
May 1, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Stefanie Dhanda, Johnson & Johnson
We all know “beauty sleep” is the real deal. What we don’t know is how our gut microbiome impacts it. J&J is interested in this connection, as Stefanie Dhanda explained in a recent podcast. Following is an excerpt.
Nano-sized Discovery Reveals Enormous Seasonal Skin Treatment Potential
Apr 23, 2018
The results of a new study suggest climate can affect the skin on biochemical and ultrastructural levels. This provides new pieces to the puzzle of seasonal differences in xerosis and dermatitis.
![[podcast] Author Commentary: Estelle Loing, Ph.D., on Safeguarding Squalene](https://media.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/images/EstelleLoing300.jpg "[podcast] Author Commentary: Estelle Loing, Ph.D., on Safeguarding Squalene")
[podcast] Author Commentary: Estelle Loing, Ph.D., on Safeguarding Squalene
Apr 13, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Estelle Loing, Ph.D., IFF/Lucas Meyer
Estelle Loing, Ph.D., global R&D director for IFF/Lucas Meyer, authored a new article about protecting squalene from pollution-initiated oxidation. In this podcast, she explains the inspiration for this work.
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IL-17: The Key To Psoriasis and Cardiac Disease?
Apr 4, 2018
The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology studied the correlation between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease, as well as what could be causing it.
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[podcast] Microbiome Interactions, Part II: External Forces
Apr 2, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., and Malcolm Kendall
How do external forces or topical agents affect our skin microbiome? In part II of our podcast series on microbiome interactions, Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., of Amway and Malcolm Kendall, of Microbiome Insights, share what's known and what's not. Listen now!
The Microbiome Movement: Commensal Cosmetics Offer a Viable Future
Mar 29, 2018 | Travis Whitfill, Azitra Inc., Farmington, CT and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT USA
Various factors shape an individual’s skin microbiome, which has key effects on skin appearance and health. These are described herein, as is the potential to develop products in consideration of the microbiome.
![[podcast] Sleep, Skin and the Microbiome](https://media.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/images/BeautySleepingMask300.jpg "[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
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.
![[podcast] Author Commentary: Travis Whitfill on Commensal Cosmetics](https://media.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/images/TravisWhitfill300.jpg "[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.