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Industry Insights: Q&A with Estée Lauder’s SVP of Global Clinical, Consumer Sciences on One-of-a-Kind Complexion Research

“A shade can be technically close to a person’s skin tone and still not look completely natural in every situation.”

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

During this global webinar, Safic-Alcan will bring together market, scientific and technical perspectives to decode the concept of augmented longevity.

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Beyond Masking: A New Focus on Scalp Odor Prevention

Two separate in-vivo studies demonstrated that targeted antimicrobial treatments provide statistically significant and lasting reductions in scalp odor.

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Next in Skin: Touch, Skincare and Stress Regulation - Insights from Professor Francis McGlone (Part 1)

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New Study Shows Impact of Climate Change on Skin Health Worldwide

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

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Faster, Better Healing: Galactomannans from Ceratonia siliqua as a Novel Solution for Wounded Skin

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Unlocking Nature: The Secrets of Effective Botanical Extracts

To identify high-performing extracts, it is essential to deeply analyze the phytochemical composition of botanicals and correlate these specific chemical profiles with their functional benefits in hair care.

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Join BLIS Technologies to unpack the strain science behind microbiome-friendly oral care: how targeted antimicrobial peptides modulate the ecosystem rather than strip it, how to formulate with live probiotics in real-world formats, and how to map claims that keep cosmetic products compliant.

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L’Oréal Groupe, NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity Announce Multi-Year Research Partnership

The partnership will combine L’Oréal’s expertise in skin and hair science with NUS Medicine’s leadership in geoscience and healthy longevity medicine.

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Second Peer-Reviewed Study Published on Skinome’s Water-Free Retinal

“We formulate retinal differently because retinal is difficult,” said Ulf Åkerström, vice president and chief innovation officer at Skinome.

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Scientists Patent Technology for Encapsulating Probiotics in Cosmetics

The encapsulation technology was granted patent protection by the Polish Patent Office with five more patents in progress.

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Brewing Up Biotech: Tea Catechins and Their Anti-Aging Impact

Tea catechins are gaining recognition in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for their potential to mitigate photoaging, support skin homeostasis, and reduce hair loss.

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Spotlight on Pet Grooming: An Integrated Approach Towards Pet-Centric Products

Effective pet-centric product design requires an integrated approach that combines veterinary dermatology with "flow, friction, and foam" sciences.

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The Intercellular Matrix and Skin Nutrient Optimization

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SILAB focuses on the study of crops to strengthen its botanical supplies

In 2023, SILAB invested in an Agronomic Studies and Research Center, with the aim of studying certain crops to ensure even more the security, traceability and durability of its botanical supplies. Discover its main missions!

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Kao Corporation Verifies Mechanism for Damage in Colored Hair, Develops Hair Link Protection Technology

The research team suggests that this means melanin is involved in the post-coloring cleavage observed in the black hair model tresses.

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Multifloral Honey May Protect Skin Cells from UV Damage, Says New Research

Honey directly intervened in the molecular pathways of cellular aging.

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Traditional Chinese Medicinal Root Could Combat Hair Loss, Says New Study

The root works by blocking harmful hormones, activating hair-growth signals, protecting follicles and boosting blood flow to the scalp.