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The ingredient demonstrates product benefits including significant improvement in hair smoothness, curl definition, frizz (+65% in Type VI hair) and more.

Geltor Grows into Hair Care with NuColl Vegan Collagen Launch

Manufactured via fermentation, NuColl improves hair smoothness, controls frizz and volume and mends split ends, the company reports.

Faba TONIQ contains carbohydrates, proteins, polypeptides and amino acids which help to style and condition the hair for better management and easier detangling, per the company.

Hummus Hair Care in The Upcycled Beauty Company's Faba TONIQ

Faba TONIQ contains carbohydrates, proteins, polypeptides and amino acids which help to style and condition the hair for better management and easier detangling, per the company.

LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood.

Lignovations Develops Multifunctional Ingredient LignoGuard

LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood. The ingredient provides photoprotection and antioxidant properties.

A grand gesture may be necessary to convince nay-sayers of the industry's commitment to consumer safety — regardless of ethnic heritage.

Color of Change to Retailers: Remove 'Toxic' Hair Products and 'Anti-Blackness'

Color of Change is calling on consumers to petition Target, ShopRite and other retailers to remove "toxic" lye relaxers and hair dyes that disproportionately affect Black consumers from shelves. This comes as the industry is making inclusivity inroads.

SilSense Bio 5 emollient is a biodegradable, fast-spreading volatile silicone alternative that provides a lightweight and non-greasy feel to the hair, scalp and skin.

Lubrizol Life Science Beauty Introduces Biodegradable Silicone Alternative: SilSense Bio 5 Emollient

SilSense Bio 5 emollient is a biodegradable, fast-spreading volatile silicone alternative that provides a lightweight and non-greasy feel to the hair, scalp and skin.

A cosmetic can contain, 'no more than a trace amount of mercury and such trace amount [must be] unavoidable under conditions of good manufacturing practice, and less than 1 part per million (0.0001 percent), calculated as the metal,' per the Code of Federal Regulations.

Mercury-contaminated Cosmetics Make Headlines, Raise Consumer Alert

Per Google Trends, the search phrase "cosmetics with mercury" is up by 350%. Recent headlines have certainly kept it top of mind for consumers, as they should for quality control.

According to an in vitro study from Eurecat, Pomanox may reduce signs of skin aging such as hyperpigmentation, skin dryness and loss of elasticity by reducing melanogenesis and oxidative stress.

Euromed Explores Benefits of Pomegranates with Pomanox

According to an in vitro study from Eurecat, Pomanox may reduce signs of skin aging such as hyperpigmentation, skin dryness and loss of elasticity by reducing melanogenesis and oxidative stress.

The multidrug-resistant bacteria, mycobacteria and fungus were substantially inactivated within five hours of applying the cream.

Cranberry Proanthocyanidins Empower Antimicrobial Lip Gloss

Antimicrobial A-type proanthocyanidins (PACs) in cranberry can provoke alterations in the glycoproteins of enveloped viruses, according to Ángel Serrano Aroca, Ph.D., of Universidad Católica de Valencia. His team applied this to a lip gloss.

Significant increases in skin barrier lipids and skin-repairing lipids were observed in skin models treated with the company's Macrocystis pyrifera ferment.

How La Mer's Max Huber Labs' Macrocystis pyrifera Ferment Boosts Skin Lipids, Barrier Repair

The ability of Macrocystis pyrifera ferment to activate skin's production of essential lipids was presented by La Mer's Max Huber Labs during the 47th meeting of the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology, held in Dec. 2-4, 2022.

The Truly Becoming Multi-Benefit Peptide Serum features a multi-weight hyaluronic acid, which is said to be a powerful hydrator in high and low molecular weights that helps keep skin hydrated for a plump, smooth look.

Keys Soulcare Jumps into Clinical Beauty with Truly Becoming Multi-Benefit Peptide Serum

This is the brand's first clinically proven product, which is said to plump, hydrate and visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles with a poly-peptide complex and marine bamboo.

Sun protection is becoming established as a mainstay in consumer regimens. So how might the industry push the envelope when it comes to sunscreen innovation? A quick patent search provides clues.

Kynurenines, Layered SPF, Red Algae and More: Sunscreen Patent Roundup

The Universities of Princeton and Utah, L'Oréal, Unilever, Kolmar Korea, Athena, Shiseido, Murata Manufacturing, LG Household & Health and Beiersdorf, among others, have recently published patents related to sunscreen innovation. Following is a roundup.

(Pictured: Yellow Ox Eye Sunflower) Sumac wax, sunflower wax and rice bran wax vary in hue from white to off-white or light yellow and are supplied in pellet form.

Praan Naturals Offers Vegan Beeswax Alternatives for Lipsticks, Lip Balms and More

Sumac wax, Sunflower wax and Rice bran wax vary in hue from white to off-white or light yellow and are supplied in pellet form.

Biologically active substances with high commercial value, including oligosaccharides, exopolysaccharides, biosurfactants, enzymes, peptides and vitamins, are secreted by bacteria.

Microbes Convert Biodiesel Residuals to Lactic Acid, Boost $189 B Market

Work presented at the 2022 SINAFERM bioprocesses event describes the microbial production of lactic acid based on residual glycerin from biodiesel production. It's one example of the booming microbial products market, valued at ~US $189 billion in 2021.

Among the natural compounds, polyphenols have been widely explored for their radiation-absorbing properties.

Apple Polyphenols Grow Natural Sun Protection Possibilities

Plants have evolved metabolites to face photo-oxidative stress and irradiation. Apples, for example, are ripe with antioxidant and SPF opportunity, as research published in Molecules suggests.

Beauty Pie’s user trials found that eye lashes were significantly longer looking in two weeks and fuller looking in four weeks with regular use of its Lash Fuel Advanced Peptide Serum.

Beauty Pie Joins Lash Serum Boom

The serum features peptide LFP .003, a keratin-supporting lipo-oligopeptide with bioavailable structure that significantly enhances the appearance of the length and thickness of eyelashes, according to Beauty Pie.

The ScentArc technology is a nutrient blend that selectively prevents the production of odorous compounds caused by the bacteria in the axillary area.

Arcaea to Launch ScentArc, Prebiotic Active for Deodorant in Early 2023

The ScentArc technology is a nutrient blend that selectively prevents the production of odorous compounds caused by the bacteria in the axillary area.

Raw ingredients used to develop Oleon products are sourced from renewable materials such as rapeseed, palm, coconut and sunflower oil.

Oleon Offers Expansive Skin, Hair and Sun Care Agents

Raw ingredients used to develop Oleon products are sourced from renewable materials such as rapeseed, palm, coconut and sunflower oil.

The w5 reduced peptide had better photostabilization activity than that of W5 and also individual D-tryptophan and L-tryptophan amino acids.

L-Tryptophan Studies Uncover Photostability Insights

Inspired by differences observed between L-tryptophan and D-tryptophan containing the contryphan-Ar1131 peptide, researchers chemically synthesized a solution that could aid in the photostabilization of avobenzone.

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