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Patent Pick: Chocolate-dipped Answer to Aging
Researchers from Korea have confirmed something we at
Cosmetics & Toiletries
have long believed: chocolate is good for you—or rather, cacao can be good for skin. Learn more from their patent application.
Skin Care
Blue Light in the Lime Light
Sederma has added a new effort to blackout light that comes from screens, which effects aging among other consequences. Blue light damage can come from sunlight or tablets, TVs, computers, phones and so forth.
Cosmetic Ingredients
Patent Pick: Solid Lipid Curcumin Particles Show Improved Bioavailability
Curcumin holds great promise as a polyphenol with many therapeutic benefits. However, its swift metabolism by skin and instability pose numerous formulating uncertainties. A new patent application from Capsugel, however, solidifies them—literally, in the form of solid lipid particles.
Efficacy
Could Bakuchiol Be Retinol's Match?
Anti-agers may have a new play in the wrinkle-reduction game. Bakuchiol was shown in a recent study to match the established benefits of retinol.
Natural/Sustainable
Jojoba Shows Drug-like Anti-inflammatory Effects
Jojoba Desert will highlight the drug-like anti-inflammatory effects of jojoba oil during in-cosmetics Asia.
Literature/Data
[podcast] Author Commentary: Estelle Loing, Ph.D., on Safeguarding Squalene
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.
Event Coverage
[video] News and Insights from
Cosmetics & Toiletries
: 01/26/2018
We covered a lot of ground this week in cosmetics R&D. Can Rachel Grabenhofer recap it all in under 3 minutes? Watch our video to find out.
Event Coverage
[video] FDA Warnings on CBD; Hair Softness; and User-induced Product Contamination
Back from break, here's
Cosmetics & Toiletries
' Rachel Grabenhofer, with her top headline picks in cosmetics R&D news. Watch now!
Actives
From Sea to Skin: Marine-Derived Sun Protection
Rising consumer demand for environmentally-friendly sunscreen filters makes way for studies such as this from the
British Journal of Dermatology
, which examines the efficacy of seaweed-derived ingredients for UV protection.
Methods/Tools
Total Exposure: The Future of Sun Care is Full Light Protection
History has revealed what has become well-known today: the human skin requires sun protection. But are UV filters enough? Here, the authors discuss the negative effects caused by other wavelengths. In addition, they propose a full light defense strategy.
Natural/Sustainable
Plant Apothecary Relaunches with Sustainable, Botanical-forward Range
The brand revamp highlights the benefits of plants in the cruelty-free, vegan formulations featuring key botanical ingredients at levels with proven efficacy, as well as enhanced scents.
Sun Care
Patent Pick: L'Oréal Steps Up the Sunscreen Game
Pop Quiz: What does it take to achieve a high SPF, high UV-A rated sunscreen within the U.S. FDA's sunscreen filter constraints? This isn't a game; it's the focus of a new patent application from L'Oréal. Read on to learn more.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Anti-aging Answered by Nature
Chanel inventors picked a winner with a nature-derived approach to anti-aging. In a recent patent, the company describes a
Solidago virgaurea
subsp. alpestris (aka: goldenrod) extract to counter MMPs and free radicals for skin benefits.
Tech Transfer
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy Method Topically Activated by Phloretin
Researchers have developed a gene therapy method using an implanted gene network encapsulated in algal gelatin that is activated topically by the apple metabolite phloretin.
Tech Transfer
Study Supports Photo-protective Ability of High Flavanol Chocolate
Researchers from the London University of the Arts and the European Dermatology London have reported that the consumption of dark chocolate rich in flavanols can protect skin from UV light.
Natural/Sustainable
Agraria Unveils New Look and Wellness Line
Luxury fragrance company Agraria is launching a new package design and wellness line in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary.
Literature/Data
Coffee Berry Extract Shows Anti-hair Loss, Anti-aging Effects
The presented work is the first report comparing the anti-hair loss and hair growth-promoting effects of caffeine, chlorogenic acid and coffee berry extract in cell-based assays.
Literature/Data
Carotenoids for Dietary Photoprotection
Sun exposure leads to the production of free radicals in skin and to damage to elastin and collagen, resulting in premature aging. Studies of consuming carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables have shown lower incidences of skin pathology. Carotenoids are among the most efficient natural scavengers of free radicals and may be used as oral sun protection, as is discussed here.
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