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Industry Insight: A Turmeric Take on Lip Balm

In this "Industry Insight," Hemali Gunt, Ph.D., head of clinical scientific affairs for Burt’s Bees, discussed turmeric's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and how it was integrated into a healing lip balm, which was shown to improve the product’s benefits. Following is an excerpt adapted from our discussion.

Ultraceuticals Skincare line and Sugar Sugar Wax Collection.

New Launch Roundup: Ultraceuticals, Qür, Sugar Sugar

Two brands, Qür and Sugar Sugar, have launched their first line of products, while Ultraceuticals Skincare is coming to the United States.

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Comparatively Speaking: Sun Care vs. Daily Proactive Skin Care

"The difference, in one sentence, is that sun care is only part of skin care. To be complete, skin care requires a need for daily proactive total skin care regimen."

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Lleig's Upcycled Cosmetic Ritual Concept

Concepts include a moisturizer and soap.

Having a conditioner that helps preclude additional breakage and increasing combability is vital to aid in the prevention of hair loss.

Formulating on Trend: Conditioner for Hair Loss

"Hair loss is a concern for not only mid-life to older women, but for women of all ages. ...Formulating a conditioner that hydrates the hair to preclude additional breakage and increase combability is imperative to help hinder hair loss."

iLabs has launched a range of concept products, including clinical vitamin concentrates (left) and an alcohol-free antibacterial hand serum (right).

3 Beauty Product Concepts for the Next Normal

iLabs presents a trio of innovations for hand care and unique skin care experiences.

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SBTRCT Skin Care Brand Launches

According to the brand, it creates its products without "filler" ingredients or wasteful excessive packaging.

Tamburins' latest collection features eight cream-type moisturizers that can be used like perfume.

Tamburins Debuts The Shell Perfume Hand Line

Tamburins' latest collection features eight cream-type moisturizers that can be used like perfume.

In this 'Read the Label' column, the author focuses on moisturizers and in particular, Revolution Skincare’s Hydration Boost.

Read the Label: Revolution Skincare's Hydration Boost

This "Read the Label" looks at the ingredients and claims for Revolution Skincare's Hydration Boost. It contains moisturizing, preservative and anti-aging ingredients such as Borneo tallow nut seed butter, phenoxyethanol, sodium hyaluronate and more.

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Formulating Forum: Terms and Condition(er)s for Today’s Consumers

Hair conditioners have evolved as formulators incorporate multiple benefit ingredients into them; e.g., for mildness and repair effects, or eco-friendly attributes. In this column, the author analyzes ingredients that can deliver these benefits while also providing consumer-mandated sustainability.

This editor's pick from Gattefossé is a balm formulation with a small number of edible ingredients. This formulation is ideal to mend dry skin for mothers and babies.

Formula Focus: Edible Mum and Baby Balm

This editor's pick from Gattefossé is a balm formulation with a small number of edible ingredients. This formulation is reportedly ideal to mend dry skin in both mothers and babies.

Clariant's Waterin Plus is a moisturizer made of a carbohydrate complex derived from plants that mimics the carbohydrate composition typically found in the stratum corneum.

Clariant's Waterin Plus Naturally Mimics Skin for Water Retention

Clariant's Waterin Plus is a moisturizing ingredient based on a sugarcane-derived carbohydrate complex that mimics the skin's natural composition.

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One ingredient to meet future cosmetic challenges: Olive Squalane

Why is olive squalane the future of clean beauty ? In a post Covid-19 world, this ingredient can meet all consumers’ requests by balancing efficiency, sensoriality and sustainability.

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O-Shot Liquid Glide Sensualizes Women with Hemp-based Lubricant

O-Shot Women has created a personal lubricant for sexual wellness: O-Shot Liquid Glide. This lubricant is natural, water-based and contains a hemp extract reportedly to improve sensation and moisture.

As an addition to Stephenson's Melt and Pour range, the company has created its first solid conditioning bar to reduce plastic packaging and water usage.

Stephenson Debuts First Solid Conditioning Bar

As an addition to Stephenson's Melt and Pour range, the company has created its first solid conditioning bar, designed to omit the plastic and water used to package and formulate traditional conditioners.

As the weather gets colder and the air gets drier, non-foaming face cleansers are an option for consumers who suffer from dry, sensitive skin or who have severe skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.

Formulating on Trend: No-foam Facial Cleanser

No-foam cleansers are a great alternative to anionic surfactant-containing formulas that may affect the integrity of the skin barrier, especially in users with psoriasis, eczema, dry and/or sensitive skin.

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Kuleana Introduces CBD Collection with Antioxidant Blends

Kuleana has debuted its namesake CBD collection with Hawaii-grown full spectrum hemp extract provided in either a macadamia or sunflower oil.

Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Smoothing Gloss

Lawless Launches Lip Plumping Smoothing Gloss

According to the brand, the gloss increases lip volume by 40% and decreases lip wrinkles by 29%.