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Making Hair (Claims) Do What You Want

Following in the footsteps of skin care claims, hair care claims are growing bolder as manufacturers try to get an edge on their competition. But no matter how bold the claim, the need for scientific data to substantiate it remains.

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Bio-inspired Beauty: Replacing What's Lost

Biomaterials evolved from material science focused on biocompatibility, in terms of chemical and mechanical reactivity. Some materials interact with and bind to tissues in the human body, providing strength and elasticity for tissue replacement and repair.

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What’s Next for Bespoke Beauty: DNA, Bacteria and More

Bespoke beauty has moved into "must-have" territory for brands looking to stay in line with consumer demand. Click through for an exclusive Q&A on where the bespoke market is headed.

You Are What You Eat: Nutrient Ratio Affects Skin Structure

New research out of Australia and Norway shows, in a mouse model, how nutrition impacts the structure of skin. Interestingly, the ratio of nutrients had a larger impact than total intake; and the results were gender-dependent.

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.

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Is ‘Anti-pollution’ Just a Ruse?

Remember "naturals?" Where did they lead us? In some cases, to benefit-infused natural products but in others, to greenwashing and chemical-free claims. Enter anti-pollution.

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.

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Making Hair Loss History: Native Polyphenols to Kick-start Hair Regrowth

Research has shown the deregulation of two major hair follicle cell types are involved in androgenic alopecia: human fibroblast dermal papilla cells (HFDPc) and outer root sheath cells (ORSc). This article explores the effects of an active blend containing dihydroquercetin glucoside and epigallocatechin glucoside to stimulate ORSc and HFDPc, in turn reversing hair loss.

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Wonderage: Happiness is the key to beauty

Wonderage™ is a well-aging natural active ingredient that balances the epigenetics of mature skin and restores radiance for a natural beauty. Impact on emotional wellbeing demonstrated using Artificial Intelligence.

Penetration And Metabolism Of Isoflavones In Human Skin

This human study shows that the isoflavone aglycone genistein penetrates significantly better into the skin when it is formulated in a liposomal preparation. The corresponding isoflavone glycoside genistin is not hydrolyzed to the biologically active aglycones upon topical application.

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A Star(ch) is Born: Amaze™ Nordic Barley FAKE

Nouryon introduces Amaze™ Nordic Barley, a 100% natural, unmodified, COSMOS approved starch to address the growing consumer demand for natural, biodegradable and clean label ingredients used in personal care formulations.

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How is the Millennial Botox Boom Impacting Cosmetics?

In what is being called the “selfie effect,” millennials are choosing injectable cosmetic procedures such as Botox®, previously seen as desirable to an older demographic, at record high rates, in an attempt to sustain flawless, “photoshopped” looking skin.

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Letter to the Editor: 'Anti-pollution is Marketing Hype'

Here we go again, questioning the "anti-pollution" trend. Is it real? Is it hype? This Letter to the Editor has some valid points to the latter. We're also hosting a free, two-part webinar to help sort through it all. You decide.

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LVMH Proves: Age Really is a State of Mind

During the IFSCC 2016 Congress, LVMH researcher Héloise Vergnaud presented her company's work on skin sagging and panelist reactions and emotional associations to it. Her results show how age really is a mindset.

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Dermawhite(TM) WF is the newest skin brightening ingredient from BASF

Dermawhite(TM) WF is BASF's newest skin brightening ingredient.

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The pore is the new wrinkle: a novel expertise against visible pores!

Our recent discovery about the importance of the pore sheath resulted in the design of Adenosilane. This biofunctional silicium combined with adenosine restructures the sheath, prevents pore dilation and reduces wrinkles.

The Issues Common With Trending Natural Ingredients: The Pitfalls of Naturals

The ever-evolving nature of skin care presents ongoing challenges for marketing claims and labeling. Here are a few things to watch out for.

Alison Pawlus, Ph.D., Aveda/The Estée Lauder Companies

Understanding Aging in Hair

The study of senescence has really expanded our knowledge and understanding of what happens in general during aging. In this excerpt from an exclusive podcast, Alison Pawlus, Ph.D., explains how.

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