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Strategies for Hair Repair, Strengthening and Growth

Many approaches can be used to fight hair damage and aging. These include repairing hair structure to recover as much of its integrity as possible and treating hair with specified ingredients to increase strength and resilience. In addition, promoting hair growth can be accomplished by acting on the scalp. The practical application of these strategies is described here.

Grapefruit Seed Extract Antimicrobial and Antioxidant

Natural Sourcing has launched a grapefruit seed extract for the preservation of natural formulations.

French Society Focus: Senescence and Skin

The French Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SFC) will host its annual 2012 Jean-Paul Marty Days on Nov. 28 and 29, which will focus on the subject of senescence and skin.

Organic Colloidal Oatmeal and Oat Flour

Oat Cosmetics is launching organic versons of its best-selling natural oat flours at SCS Formulate.

Pollution and Aging: Antioxidants for Skin

Cell membrane-derived lipidic hydroperoxides, introduced into the skin by environmental stresses, seem to be key players in oxidative stress-mediated extrinsic aging. Imidazole-containing peptidomimetics can protect against their toxicity through a variety of mechanisms.

Cheek and Breast Volume-enhancing Peptide

Lipotec SA has introduced an active that aims to increase fatty tissue volume in areas such as breasts and cheeks.

FDA and SDA Address Triclosan Concern

The FDA updated its Web site on Apr. 8, 2010, with its most recent information on triclosan. According to the FDA, triclosan provides a benefit to a number of personal care products, and it does not have sufficient safety evidence to recommend changing consumer use of products that contain triclosan. However, the FDA also did not have evidence that triclosan provided any additional benefit when added to antibacterial soaps and body washes.

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Expert Opinions: Reviving Skin and Hair

Following are insights from industry experts about biotin and collagen, barrier builders, biology, securing oneself, holistic care and more.

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La Moit Releases Line of Wellness Antibacterial Body Perfume

La Moit's range of fragrances are suitable for all in today's increasingly anxiety-ridden, hygiene-oriented world.

Lucas Meyer Touts Breast-enhancing Effects of Encapsulated Ornithine

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has introduced the breast-firming and enhancing effects of an ornithine amino acid encapsulated in its lonosome delivery system.

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California Group Questions Safety of Triclosan in Antibacterial Products

Recent statements questioning the environmental safety of triclosan have been disputed by the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA).

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Patent Pick: In the Heat of Pleasurable Cosmetic Delivery

According to Estée Lauder inventors, personal care manufacturers are heating up the competition for consumer dollars by using heat in cosmetics and personal care experiences. But one particularly chilling roadblock to their development is the need for a portable energy source; as is described here.

Comparatively Speaking: Singlet vs. Triplet State of UV Filters

In this discussion, Tony O'Lenick looks to Craig Bonda to explain the photochemical differences between the singlet and triplet states of UV filters. These differences are important to the formulator, as their chemical reactions can lead to the destruction of sunscreens.

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Wrinkle Reduction by Stimulation of the Skin’s Mechanical Resistance

A rye extract rich in arabinoxylans is shown to stimulate the synthesis of mechano-receptor proteins and alpha-SMA fibers in the skin, improving the skin’s mechanical resistance and reducing the appearance of gravity wrinkles.

Controlled Release of Active Ingredients from Cross-linked Silicones

Cross-linked silicones such as adhesives and elastomers are useful as delivery systems for active ingredients in personal care products. A variety of actives can be loaded in these structures and release rates can be increased with the aid of a silicone surfactant.

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The treasure of Gabès oasis to treat acneic skin

SILAB Softcare presents its second natural active ingredient ACNESIUM®, developed to prevent the clinical signs of slight to moderate acne in adults. Discover how it improves patient’s quality of life.

The Stabilization of Linoleic Acid by Complexation with Alpha-cyclodextrin

In the form of a molecular inclusion compound with α-cyclodextrin, linoleic acid effectively is protected against oxidation. Investigations into the storage and light stability, olfactory tests and headspace analysis of the formulations give evidence of the stability of a suitable inclusion compound.

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Improving the UV Exposure of Sunscreen During In vitro Testing

In any sun protection evaluation method, an irradiation step is required to determine the photostability of the UV filters in a product. The aim of this study was to identify key parameters involved to improve this UV exposure. Here, the authors consider temperature at the substrate surface, air flow influence and beam uniformity during UV exposition.

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