Patent Pick: Water and Sweat to Boost SPF?

May 9th, 2016

Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries

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Water and sweat are typical antagonists in the life of a sunscreen formula. But not in this patent application.

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'Breakthrough' Bacteria Boost: L'Oréal Files Patent on Crystallized Live Probiotic Anti-aging Skin Care Formula

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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.

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There is a cultural/quasi-political dimension to some beauty ingredient trends; beef tallow and seed oils are just the latest.

Seed Oils Join Beef Tallow in the Beauty Ingredient Culture Wars

Participating brands include Saturée, a skin care brand "made without PUFA-rich [polyunsaturated fatty acid] seed oils, with only stable saturated fats, and pro-metabolic active ingredients."

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The Flip Sides of Hand Skin Aging: How Dorsal Differences Present a Novel Market Opportunity

This article describes the distinct characteristics of dorsal and palmar hand skin, including how each ages differently, posing a market opportunity. In addition, it proposes five beneficial ingredients for hand care formulas.

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Researchers Highlight the Need to Explore How Laser Treatments Impact the Skin Microbiome

While the skin's regeneration processes often restore microbial balance post-treatment, microbiome-conscious treatment protocols are necessary. "Understanding how different laser modalities interact with the skin microbiome is crucial," the authors note.

Aesthetic practices and physicians have begun offering treatments that focus on wellness and vitality that refelect aesthetically.

Vitality Meets Aesthetics: How Hormone and Stem Cell Therapies Are Influencing Regenerative Aging and Beauty Treatments

Aesthetic practices and physicians have begun offering treatments that focus on wellness and vitality—addressing health concerns at their core, intrinsically, while enhancing external appearance—working from the inside-out.

After 14 days of twice daily application of a formulation comprising 1% Oxygeskin to the thighs, skin oxygenation was boosted by 4.5%.

Silab Unveils New Data on Oxygeskin’s Efficacy for Skin Oxygenation and Radiance

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The company reported a rapid lifting effect (within 15 minutes) on crow's feet from a single application of a gel product formulated with 0.32% Liftilience.

Silab Reveals New Efficacy Data for Liftilience: Lifting, Anti-Wrinkle and Radiance-Boosting Effects

After 21 days of twice-daily application, Liftilience reportedly smooths forehead wrinkles (-11%) and boosts radiance (reflection up 14%, pink color up 17% and olive color down 14%). Perceived eye fatigue also reportedly declined 17%.

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Beauty Beyond Wrinkles: Uncovering 16 Biological Hallmarks of Aging

In this interview, renowned skin science expert, UCLA cosmetic science educator and director of PD at YG Labs, Rebecca Gadberry, shares her insights on the hallmarks of aging. This evolving framework is reshaping how the industry is approaches aging.

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Next In Skin: Exploring the Opportunity for Facial Touch in Beauty – A Discussion

This article gives an insider’s view of a discussion between experts in neuroscience and cosmetic science regarding facial touch. Key conclusions are summarized, highlighting potential avenues for innovation in this newly emerging space.