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C&T Formulary: Sun Care

Check out our "Formulating Basics" section on the website for prototype formulas, how-to's and more.

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Old Meets New: Facial Mapping and TCM to Reach Booming Markets

Several ingredient examples from Traditional Chinese Medicine folklore are now validated by modern science. This article explores their potential for the aspirational Chinese market and considers how techniques such as facial-mapping demonstrate their efficacy.

GABA Grabs Hold in Personal Care

GABA has appeared in skin care products in both mass market and selective distribution. In many cases products claim to offer quick wrinkle-free results.

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[in-cosmetics Global] Simply Skin

In addition to the latest-hyped market trends, some in-cosmetics exhibitors simply focused the basics of skin moisture, elasticity, nourishment and even the effects of stress. Following are a few examples.

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Supplier Roundtable: Full-spectrum Protection

Full-spectrum protection has the potential to protect skin not just from the UVA/UVB light that the personal care industry has long focused on, but also from blue light. Here, experts weigh in on how to utilize this technology.

Patent Picks—Renewable Polyphenols, Eco-friendly Gellants, Nano Silver Particles and More

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to eco-friendly materials and processes.

Patent Picks—Hair Relaxer; Acmella Oleracea, Ficus Benghalensis; Non-allergic Propolis, Paper Mulberry and More Natural Actives

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition, chosen by Katie Anderson (Schaefer), associate editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, features patents related to natural actives.

The latest launches include preservative systems, butters, oils, plant and berry extracts, skin brighteners and sensory modifying actives.

Integrity Ingredients Showcases Latest Launches

The latest launches revealed include preservative systems, butters, oils, plant and berry extracts, skin brighteners, and sensory modifying actives.

Out of the Woods: Bark Appears in Personal Care

While the use of wood for scent is well-established, beauty manufacturers are now highlighting the active benefits of tree-related ingredients--a development originating from traditional Chinese medicine.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Formulary: Face Care

Technavio reports the face care market will register a modest CAGR of 4% between 2016 and 2020. However, multifunctional solutions, especially in color cosmetic formats, will raise the stakes in the game. As such, here we present our latest face care formulas for your consideration and adaption; perhaps to up the ante.

Bromelain and papain are food enzymes found respectively in pineapple and papaya, and often used as cosmetic ingredients.

Enzymology: Accelerating Success in the Skin Care Market

While the benefits of enzymes have long been known, interest in enzymology for cosmetic and dermatological applications has grown. Advances in the functionality, safety and stability of enzymes are accelerating skin care product development; some are described here.

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors.'

Care for Compromised Skin: Anti-climate Change, Barrier Health, Microbiome, Pollution Protection and Clinical Efficacy

What does the industry see as drivers in the current and future “compromised skin care” segment? We asked several experts to weigh in. Following are their responses.

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Phenoxyethanol as a Safe and Important Preservative in Personal Care

The effective preservation of personal care products and cosmetics is vitally important to inhibit microbial growth. Phenoxyethanol has a long history as an effective preservative, with well-documented human and environmental safety profiles. This is a valuable option in formulators’ and microbiologists’ toolboxes for safe and effective control of microbial growth, as is reviewed here.

Slowing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aging: A Dual Approach

In this dual approach to antiaging, intrinsic factors are first addressed by slowing cell proliferation in skin via a technology based on dormins—in this case, extracts from dormant Narcissus tazetta bulb. Then, to protect against extrinsic aging, colorless carotenoids are employed to absorb UV radiation and prevent oxidative stress damage.

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Anti-pollution Cosmetics: In the Face of a Changing Environment

Pollution in different forms and media can cause skin distress of various types. In response, leading global cosmetic companies are turning to a full spectrum of anti-pollution ingredients for answers. Both the negative effects of pollution on skin, and ingredients and products to protect against this damage are reviewed here.

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Expert Opinions on Well Aging and Radiance: Pearl Skin, Fermented, Mood Enhancing, Longevity Focused, Bio-targeted, etc.

Innovators will have to dig deep to respond to consumers' longing for that youthful, radiant glow; whether through supplements, biological targets, mental wellness, etc. Beauty has been elevated beyond skin deep; perhaps even further than ever imagined.

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The New Stir in Anti-aging: Small-chain Algal Peptides to Regulate Sulfur

Sulfur regulators such as small chain peptides (SCPs) and sulfide donors are an untapped sector for cosmetic science. The present work explores a natural compound to up-regulate cellular sulfur, affect the cell cycle and reduce signs of aging.

Stem Cells, Wellness and Claims Substantiation Take Center Stage at IFSCC Congress

The 2012 IFSCC Congress opened with a frenzy; the "African Frenzy" dancers, that is, and enlightened attendees over three days with 65+ presentations and more than 150 posters.

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