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Spaceflight Shifts the Microbiome and Skin Condition

The effects of spaceflight on the skin microbiome and structure, and subsequent changes in skin health, sensitivity and the onset of conditions are described in a recent review published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology.

Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Shiseido Co., Ltd.

The Skin Discussion Turns Outward at IFSCC

Day Two of the IFSCC Conference in Seoul continued with skin although this time, looking outward. Nanomaterials and anti-pollution strategies also entered the scene, along with a case study on cushion cosmetics.

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Methylene Blue—The Antioxidant Answer to Aging?

The antioxidant methylene blue may be the answer to slow down aging, according to new research from the University of Maryland. Scientists are already formulating products for consumer use with the chemical.

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Unearthing the Secret to Stability from Clay

Researchers in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Trondheim, Norway, have been playing in the mud—or clay, rather, and may have unearthed the secret to stable emulsions.

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Patent Pick: Elbowing Out the Microbial Competition

As anyone who's a sibling or has kids knows: there's competition for real estate in the back seat of a car. And it's fierce; pushing, elbowing and crossing imaginary boundaries. Inventors from The State University of New York have applied this struggle to a topical that uses good microbes to drive out unwanted ones from the skin.

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Secrets of the Trees for Super Cosmetics?

Trees are not the mute, woody giants we think them to be. They are actually quite chatty. What do talking trees have to do with cosmetics? I started to draw parallels between them our industry’s work on the microbiome, epigenetics and wellness cosmetics; even sustainability.

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Halal Nail Polish and the Islamic Perspective

Halal cosmetics are developed to satisfy the unique requirements of Islamic religious tenets, described briefly herein. In relation, the authors compare the ingredients utilized in traditional versus halal nail polish.

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Photostability Leads the Way: Formulating Safer Sunscreens

The need to prevent skin from UV damage is well-understood but the most effective way to achieve this is not. Here, a novel photostabilizer is presented in a test pump sunscreen spray formula as part of a total photoprotection strategy.

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Phyla Friendly? Preservatives vs. the Skin Microbiome

An increasing number of products claim to positively affect or not disturb the skin microbiome. This has raised concerns over whether antimicrobials could negatively impact the microbiome’s composition and diversity. As such, this exploratory study examines skin microbiome composition and diversity after several weeks of exposure to a cream containing a preservative blend.

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The Biggest Beauty Questions of 2018

Google has released its "Year in Search 2018" report and revealed the top 10 beauty searches of 2018.

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Phytonutrient: The New Word for Natural?

Phytonutrients are generating interest globally because of their potential health benefits; they are also making their way into cosmetics.

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Editor’s Note: C&T Sticking the Landing

This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries is looking at the cosmetic market post-COVID-19—focusing on health, hygiene and well-being, specifically hand hygiene on overall human health. Also presented is the "Formulating Forum" expanding and explaining the meaning of "clean" beauty. With the self-care focus, preservatives remain a main concern to consumers. With that, two features this month address this preservation challenge. Finally, CBD in cosmetics is explored and hair testing equipment is evaluated.

Silicone Safety and the Cosmetic Industry

The use of silicones in personal care products continues to expand because of the unique performance attributes they provide and their well-established record of safety. As a result, progressively larger volumes of silicones are being released to the environment, and interest in their life cycle has increased. The present article summarizes relevant fundamental chemical and physical properties of silicones and how these relate to material performance, safety and environmental fate.

The Organized Chaos of Biological Mechanisms

This chaotic column is about biological mechanisms. How, why and what for?

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Tightly Curled Hair Thermo-regulates Solar Radiation

A study published in The FASEB Journal explored the theory that scalp hair evolved to protect the thermo-sensitive human brain from solar-radiated heat. Results confirmed this function and identified tightly curled hair as the best-performing.

Silverson Solves Conversion Problems in the Lab

Having problems with conversions during product development in the lab? There's now an app for that. Silverson Machines Inc. has launched Silverson Conversion Tools, an app available in Apple’s App Store that contains a versatile set of conversion and calculation tools suitable for use in almost any process environment.

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How the Skin Microbiome Softens UV Assault

New evidence suggests the skin microbiome may reduce the immuno-suppressive blow of UV on skin.

IFSCC Probes into the Biology of Cosmetics

Parrot feathers, stem cells, melanin, cellulite and epidermal tight junctions were among the many biology-themed papers presented during the 25th IFSCC Congress, held Oct. 6–9, 2008, in Barcelona. This heavy focus on biology is indicative of the evolving actives arena and likely a direct response to the antiaging consumer trend.

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