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Fermentation magnifies the benefits of the rice water, producing nutrients such as niacin and biotin, which are used in hair growth supplements.

Kumar Organic Products Debuts Bakuchiol, Ferment Filtrates of Black Rice and Onion

A natural retinol alternative, hair- and skin-nourishing ferment filtrate, and antioxidant-rich ferment filtrate to reduce hair fall and scars were presented by Kumar Organic Products during in-cosmetics Global.

Indoor farming or controlled environment agriculture is one solution to fulfill the demand for sustainable ingredients.

Precision Climate Farming for Sustainable Beauty: A Microgreens Case Study

Precision climate farming is described here to sustainably cultivate and optimize plant extracts. Examples of arugala and cress microgreens are given, which were tested for antioxidant, TEWL and moisturizing effects and cleansing efficacy in a balm.

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Hempz's Pink Pomelo & Himalayan Sea Salt Foaming Body Wash

This lightweight foam cleanses skin with a blend of nourishing and antioxidant ingredients, including hemp seed oil, red algae, sea water and grapefruit extract.

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Actichem Highlights Resveratrox for Skin Health, Anti-aging

Actichem features its grape vine-based cosmetic ingredient, Resveratrox SD, underlining its anti-pollution, antioxidant and anti-aging benefits.

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Chocolate and Wine: The Perfect Match for Skin?

The International Journal of Molecular Sciences had us at "hello" this month, with a new study comparing the phenolic compounds in chocolate (actually, cocoa by-products) vs. wine (okay, grape seed) extracts for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory skin benefits.

Green Coffee Arabica Anti-aging

Contipro Biotech s.r.o. introduced an anti-aging product derived from green Coffea arabica seeds. High levels of chlorogenic acid attained by multi-stage purification impart antioxidant and viscoelastic properties to the ingredient.

Formulating Ferulic Acid for Antioxidation

Joseph Laszlo, PhD, lead scientist for the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Biocatalytic Functionalization of Plant Lipids project, and his team have developed a process through which vegetable oil, in this case soybean oil, can be given antioxidant and UVA/UVB protective capabilities.

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Detecting the Protective Power of a Hair Health Multi-peptide: An Integrated Approach

This work measures the antioxidant potential of a hydrolyzed cicer seed extract, a multi-peptide derived from chickpeas, to protect hair. Advanced methods such as FTIR, DCFH-DA assays, cyclic fatigue and DSC testing are combined for a comprehensive view.

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From Sunburn to Skin Peels: How Deinde's DHK-Powered Recovery Gel is Changing the Game

The biotech DHK is an antioxidant occurs naturally in prickly pear cactus, "which thrives in extremely harsh environments," per the company.

Raspberry Could Ride Anti-pollution to the Top

Raspberry is trending, not only for its impact on skin erythema and melanin, but for repair and antioxidant benefits. It's in the perfect position to ride the anti-pollution trend to the top.

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Biolie Highlights Ruby Red Natural Dye Alternative

Biolie now offers Ruby Red, a natural alternative to synthetic red dyes that is derived from alkanet root. The ingredient additionally imparts antioxidant and skin repairing and soothing properties.

Salidroside's antioxidant properties can support the reduction of inflammation, protecting against oxidative stress in cells and providing relief from depression, fatigue and stress.

Conagen Unveils Commercial Production of Non-GMO Salidroside

Salidroside's antioxidant properties can support anti-inflammation effects, acting against oxidative stress in cells and providing relief from depression, fatigue and stress.

The anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties of bakuchiol, a natural and gentler alternative to retinol, were demonstrated in skin, as was the efficacy of a natural turmeric lip balm.

Burt's Bees Proves Bakuchiol's Retinol-like and Turmeric's Anti-inflammatory Effects

Burt's Bees presented research during the virtual Integrative Dermatology Symposium proving bakuchiol's retinol-like activities for aging and sensitive skin, and turmeric's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits for lip care.

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Purple Ginseng to Balance Skin

Crodarom has launched an ingredient based on purple ginseng root for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties to combat sebum and address skin and scalp imperfections.

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Naolys Embeds Vitamin C in Cornflower for Skin Benefits

Imparting antioxidant, healing and collagen-boosting effects, InnerRenewal [CC+AA], from Naolys, also delivers on the demand for sustainable naturals, as will be shown during in-cosmetics Global.

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Calamus Root Breaking Into the Cosmetic World

Calamus root is rich in vitamin C and usually taken orally to nourish cells. Due to the presence of antioxidant nutrients, this ingredient is highly utilized in nutraceuticals—and is drawing interest for cosmetics.

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Inside Ingredients: Bee-autiful Skin

There’s a reason we use “honey” as a term of endearment. It’s sweet, like a valentine, but also takes good care of our skin; from healing wounds, to acting as an antioxidant.

PhytOlive Fine comes in the form of a powder obtained by grinding and sieving olive stones which contain an oil rich in tocopherol (vitamin E), oleic and linoleic acids, known for their antioxidant and nourishing properties.

Sophim to Introduce PhytOlive Fine at in-cos Global 2023

PhytOlive Fine comes in the form of a powder obtained by grinding and sieving olive stones which contain an oil rich in tocopherol (vitamin E), oleic and linoleic acids, known for their antioxidant and nourishing properties.