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Seppic Innovation Focus: Sensitive Skin, Natural G/O Emulsion and 'Beauty Box Office Movie Hit' Concepts

Through a showcase of advanced actives and excipients, the company emphasized how carefully selected ingredients can deliver both performance and consumer appeal.

Silicone Emulsion for Hair Styling and Conditioning

Dow Corning has launched an amino silicone elastomer emulsion for leave-in conditioners and hair styling products that combines hair styling with conditioning benefits.

Silicone Amino Elastomer Emulsion for Conditioning and Styling Performance

A nonionic emulsion based on silicone amino elastomer technology enhances hair conditioning and styling, as demonstrated in tests of combing force, curl retention, sensory characteristics, thermal protection and frizz control.

To produce a stable emulsion, an emulsifying agent can be added to the oil and water that will either act as a barrier to alter the droplet coalescence rate, or create an interfacial film that can produce repulsive electrical forces between approaching droplets.

Zeta Potential and Particle Size to Predict Emulsion Stability

Emulsions are popular vehicles in skin care due to their affinity for the skin; however, they are thermodynamically unstable systems. This study investigates zeta potential and particle size distribution as potential screening tools to predict instabilities in emulsion-based cosmetic products, to supplement regular accelerated stability testing.

Liquid Crystals in O/W Emulsions with Urea: Development and Testing

Using a ternary phase diagram, the authors developed systems based on nonionic surfactants, light paraffin oil, water, and (optionally) urea. Systems in which lamellar liquid crystals formed and in which urea was an ingredient showed higher occlusive power and lower TEWL in in vitro tests.

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Cosphatec Ingredient Enables Sustainable Emulsions

The sustainable ingredient is derived from sunflowers in order to provide conditioning properties to formulations.

O/W Emulsions Enriched with Vitamin E

Vitamin E has an important protective function for the entire organism. It is believed that the broad biological activities of vitamin E are due to its ability to inhibit peroxidation and stabilize biological membranes.

Film-former Silicone Emulsions for Hair

Wacker showcased a new generation of aminofunctional film-forming silicone emulsions for hair care applications at this year’s FCE Cosmetique in São Paulo, Brazil.

Amodimethicone Cationic Emulsion for Hair Care Conditioning

Chemsil Silicones Inc. has introduced a 35% active cationic emulsion for improved conditioning deposition in hair care applications.

Antiaging Benefits of Topical and Oral Lutein

Research suggests that both topical and oral lutein can increase skin hydration and decrease skin lipid peroxidation, providing antiaging benefits to skin.

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'Cream of All Skin Creams' from Tokyo University of Science, Miyoshi Oil and Fat Co.

In a joint effort, the Tokyo University of Science and Miyoshi Oil and Fat Co., Ltd., created an all-new α-gel, which the two believe could revolutionize skin care.

Metabolism and Modulation of Hyaluronan Levels in Skin

This is the last in a series of articles that review the literature on hyaluronan, which also sometimes goes by the name hyaluronic acid.

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Benefits of Sustainable and Organic Candelilla in Cosmetics

Discover the benefits of organic candelilla wax in beauty products. From moisturize and create a protective layer to provide shine and consistency, this sustainable alternative is a game-changer. Meet Multiceras' commitment to responsible extraction.

Lipotec’s Study Offers Cold Weather and Wrinkle Treatment

The Antarcticine marine ingredient is Lipotec’s latest in vivo study, which proved its efficacy to fight cold weather and wrinkles.

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Ensure the Consistency and Quality of Your Products

Particle size distribution can have a major effect on the characteristics desired for a given application or objective, or on the performance and quality of a final product. Shimadzu’s multi-purpose SALD-2300 particle size analyzer provides the accuracy and reproducibility needed for QA and R&D applications related to lipstick, conditioners, creams and other cosmetics.

Dose of Wisdom has debuted with a Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum, which comprises an oxygen-rich Vitality Booster to support the energy production of skin cells, molecule-grafted hyaluronic acid for deep hydration and molecule-grafted vitamin C for skin-friendly collagen support.

Coty Unveils Revamped Philosophy and Dose of Wisdom Franchise

The revamped brand mission forefronts "proprietary formulation techniques like encapsulation, microdosing, vectorization, or molecule grafting for superior, scientifically proven product efficacy with innovative, targeted, yet gentle delivery to the skin.

The Syngeristic Anti-irritant Effects of (-)-α-Bisabolol and Ginger

Damaged skin often is associated with increased levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1) and/or prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). In the present study, researchers combined (-)-α-bisabolol, a potent IL-1α inhibitor, with ginger extract, an efficient PGE2 inhibitor. The synergistic anti-irritant efficacy of this mixture was shown in vivo on detergent-induced erythema.

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Advances in Stratum Corneum Biology and Understanding of Dry Skin

During the last decade there has been tremendous advancement in our understanding of not only the structure, composition and function of the stratum corneum, but also in its formation and the epidermal differentiation factors responsible for mediating cellular changes in keratinocytes during their journey from the basal layer to the granular layer.

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