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Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Dancing to the Dollar

In this installment of our "Words from Wiechers" series, co-author O'Lenick disagrees with Wiechers's belief that cosmetic and pharma businesses are driven by the same dynamics. Read on to learn more.

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Words from Wiechers: Without Penetration, No Delivery

This somewhat tongue-in-cheek edition of our "Words from Wiechers" series offers insight to improve the efficacy of actives.

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Too Stressed to Age Properly

In this month's "Words from Wiechers" series, we learn about the metaphysics of aging, why some anti-aging products seem to work while others don't, and how a little stress in one's life could serve as an anti-aging mechanism.

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Less is More

The addition of extra ingredients in a formulation costs money, complicates manufacturing, impacts quality control and more. Here, we learn how less is more in product formulating.

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Body and Mind

While it may seem counter to natural cycle of life, the fact that cosmetic products can minimize the appearance of aging and make people feel better about themselves provides value for many.

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: All That is Good is Bad

We need to keep in mind that we may be able to maintain an appearance of youth and even measure the difference in a chemical marker in two people; but we need to avoid the Dorian Gray effect.

Lab Lessons—Wise Words From the Bench with Anthony Vargas

Vargas entered the cosmetics industry like many others—by chance, when he answered a newspaper advertisement for a laboratory technician position at Avon in 1979. Although he did not know anything about cosmetics at the time, he took the utmost care in researching his ingredients, which led to the launch of a number of successful products and honed his keen eye for technologies.

Successfully Formulating at the Skin’s Natural Surface pH

Formulating high-performance skin care systems at low pH levels (4.0 to 5.5) can be beneficial for consumers and formulators in many ways, according to Florence Pecquerie, applications scientist and formulator for Lubrizol. Here, she reviews the current knowledge on skin surface pH, discusses the importance of pH on the efficacy of organic acid preservatives in formulation and introduces a new crosslinked acrylic acid homopolymer.

Successfully Formulating at the Skin’s Natural Surface pH

Formulating high-performance skin care systems at low pH levels (4.0 to 5.5) can be beneficial for consumers and formulators in many ways, according to Florence Pecquerie, applications scientist and formulator for Lubrizol. Here, she reviews the current knowledge on skin surface pH, discusses the importance of pH on the efficacy of organic acid preservatives in formulation and introduces a new crosslinked acrylic acid homopolymer.

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Beauty from the Ice

IceAwake™ is based on an extract of a bacteria which was isolated from the soil below a Swiss glacier. IceAwake™ rejuvenates skin that appears aged due to a hectic lifestyle.

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Unique Rosemary Extract that Protects Skin from Urban Stress

Protection from oxidative and airborne pollution is vital to good skin health; learn about Sensient’s newest in-vivo validated botanical active, Natpure® Xtra Vitality.

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Unique Rosemary Extract that Protects Skin from Urban Stress

Protection from oxidative and airborne pollution is vital to good skin health; learn about Sensient’s newest in-vivo validated botanical active, Natpure® Xtra Vitality.

From the Sea: Algal Extracts for Skin Homeostasis

The authors discuss the abilities of marine-derived active ingredients to protect the skin from barrier disruption, aging, free radicals and inflammation. Four marine species are examined that provide such benefits via various sulfated polysaccharides and polyphenols.

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Three Unique Anti-Aging Actives from Ichimaru Pharcos

ICHIMARU PHARCOS has developed unique approaches such as "proliferation of adipocytes", "smiling face" and "baby collagen". Here are three natural plant-based active ingredients we recommend for new anti-aging cosmetics.

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From Acne to Wrinkles: RetiSTAR™ to the Rescue!

Retinoids are one of the most proven, known, effective and powerful ingredients for treating skin issues from acne to wrinkles; retinol is an over-the-counter retinoid. Using a well-formulated and stable retinol product is important to visibly reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores.

From Hydration to Cell Turnover: An Integral Approach to Antiaging

As the mechanisms of skin aging become better understood, their complexity commands a different approach for antiaging benefits—i.e., integrating multiple complementary actives into a single formulation. In the present article, the authors describe a comprehensive formula designed to effectively address sixteen different mechanisms of skin aging.

Developing a Long-lasting Tyrosinase Inhibitor from Morus alba L.

By using solvent fractionation and column chromatography, a purified extract of Morus alba L. can be obtained that demonstrates the ability to perform as a melanogenesis inhibitor, and therefore, a potential new whitening agent.

Heat- and UV-Stable Cosmetic Enzymes from Deep Sea Bacteria

The use of protective enzymes in cosmetics has been resisted because of their well-known instability. However, we report here on heat- and UV-stable enzymes obtained from hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean.

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