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Chocolate and Wine: The Perfect Match for Skin?

The International Journal of Molecular Sciences had us at "hello" this month, with a new study comparing the phenolic compounds in chocolate (actually, cocoa by-products) vs. wine (okay, grape seed) extracts for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory skin benefits.

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Rodan + Fields Takes Probiotic, Anti-inflammatory Paths to Soothe Skin

Rodan + Fields has taken probiotic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant paths to subdue inflammaging and soothe irritated skin, as research presented during the virtual May 2021 Society of Investigative Dermatology meeting reveals.

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Lipofoods' Astagile Supplements Promote Healthy Aging

Lipofoods from Lubrizol Life Science has created Astagile microcapsules—derived from Spirulina and H. pluvialis, and mixed with tocopherols and sunflower oil—to improve cognitive performance and impart antioxidant benefits, ultimately to promote healthy aging.

The anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties of bakuchiol, a natural and gentler alternative to retinol, were demonstrated in skin, as was the efficacy of a natural turmeric lip balm.

Burt's Bees Proves Bakuchiol's Retinol-like and Turmeric's Anti-inflammatory Effects

Burt's Bees presented research during the virtual Integrative Dermatology Symposium proving bakuchiol's retinol-like activities for aging and sensitive skin, and turmeric's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits for lip care.

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Inside Ingredients: Spin Trap

Spin trap provides antioxidant benefits to the skin, and it can easily be paired with treatments for anti-aging and anti-pollution benefits, among others.

Glutathione is one of the body’s primary antioxidants, protecting cells from oxidative stress and the damage caused by free radicals.

Glutathione: A Natural Ingredient With More Cosmetic Benefits Than You Think

Glutathione, a tripeptide composed of the amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, is a powerful antioxidant naturally occurring in the human body.

Comparatively Speaking: Cofactors vs. Coenzymes

Enzymes for DNA repair or Coenzyme Q10 for antioxidant and antiaging benefits have become typical ingredients in today's skin care. Here, industry expert O'Lenick illustrates the difference between cofactors and coenzymes.

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Mushrooms, Mackerel Mucus and Gold: Antioxidants in the Literature

Cosmetic antioxidants are positioned to grow by US $17.81 billion from 2019-2023. With consumers "hot on the trail" for these ingredients, we offer the following brief literature review of antioxidant-related research.

Outshining the Sun Care Competition: 10 Innovation Strategies

“Good source of vitamins” and “antioxidant” are among the fastest-growing sun care category claims, per Euromonitor, reflecting the sun-care-and-more approach to many launches.

The news of the acquisition follows Biolie’s successful product launches showcased at Cosmet’Agora in January 2025, including an SPF-booster from pomelo.

Sensient Acquires White Biotech Expert Biolie to Expand Active Color Offerings

Sensient will apply Biolie's solvent-free enzymatic extraction to create novel sustainable ingredients. The deal follows two recent Biolie launches at Cosmet'Agora: Paradisyl, an antioxidant and SPF booster, and Garnet Red, a skin conditioning agent.

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Industry Insight: A Turmeric Take on Lip Balm

In this "Industry Insight," Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., head of clinical scientific affairs for Burt’s Bees, discussed turmeric's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and how it was integrated into a healing lip balm, which was shown to improve the product’s benefits. Following is an excerpt adapted from our discussion.

Soy Grows in Skin Care Sector

Soy is steadily building its profile across the skin care category. Soy is an antioxidant that is rich in amino acids and peptides, which provides skin protection from UV rays. It can also reduce skin discoloration and show hair growth.

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Planting Ideas: Upcycled Rubber Seed Offers a Renewable Cosmetic Ingredient

The sustainable utilization of by-products from the para rubber production industry is presented here for cosmetics. Experiments confirmed the safety of para rubber seed oil, in addition to antioxidant and skin-lightening efficacies.

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Aplantex Adds L'Oréal Canada's Bérubé to the Board, Highlights Green Biotech for Plant-based Molecules

Stéphane Bérubé, president of L'Oréal Canada's consumer products division, recently joined green biotech firm Aplantex's advisory board. The company produces plant-based molecules for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and ant-aging benefits.

A Compound to Increase Natural CoQ10 for Anti-aging Benefits

Oxidative stress is a major factor in skin aging, thus a topical compound was designed to increase anti-oxidant coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) within the body. Described here are in vivo and in vitro studies assessing the compound’s antioxidant and anti-aging capabilities. Results indicate that the modulation of intracellular CoQ10 and its binding proteins appears to protect skin from oxidative damage.

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Inside Ingredients: Pumpkin

Pumpkin is widely used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant and more. Read on to learn more about his humble gourd.

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A Balancing Act: Stabilizing Vitamin C for Skin Benefits

Topically, ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, has important physiological effects in skin based on its antioxidant properties. Its stability, however, poses significant challenges. This column reviews the material’s beneficial properties and strategies to stabilize its reactive nature.

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Inside Ingredients: Bee-autiful Skin

There’s a reason we use “honey” as a term of endearment. It’s sweet, like a valentine, but also takes good care of our skin; from healing wounds, to acting as an antioxidant.

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