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How Stressing Out Causes Skin Aging; and a Way to Reverse It

Not stressing out could be the best thing consumers do for their skin, according to new research; but if that's not an option, a secondary study has a different solution.

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[video] Fresh-to-the-Face Natural Actives

According to ingredient distributor Acme-Hardesty, this natural, traceable and sustainable material is manually pressed from feedstock without the use of heat or chemicals, fitting the bill for a fresh-to-the-face solution.

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Beyond Your Basic Carrier—Jojoba Heals

Its aesthetic properties are relevant as formulators seek natural ingredients to replace synthetics; not to mention the bonus omega-9 and vitamin E content.

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Sytheon’s Synoxyl AZ

This antioxidative ingredient reduces immediate and delayed skin damage while balancing skin microbiome diversity.

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Nagase Active Detoxes Skin for Anti-aging Action

This ingredient activates skin cell renewal to provide hydrating, wrinkle-reducing, UVB-protective and brightening effects to skin and sun care.

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[video] 'Scrambling' Form and Function on Location with Croda

Cosmetics & Toiletries went behind the scenes at Croda labs to experience these novel and playful products. Watch the video demo.

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Fullmoon Serum by Graydon Skincare

Fullmoon Serum was created to make skin look bright, even-toned and reduce the appearance of redness, lines and wrinkles.

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Patent Pick: Anti-aging Lip Illusion

Natura inventors have set their sights on the lips with an invention to blur a telltale sign of age: lip wrinkles. A new patent application explains.

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Read the Label: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

This product is designed to synergistically combine low, medium and high molecular weight hyaluronic acid for skin benefits. Read on to learn how.

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Prebiotics, Pine Power Acne Care Patent

The technology boosts protective bacteria on skin in order to better control breakouts and reduce wrinkle length and depth.

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Don't Sleep on Melatonin's Anti-Aging Benefits

Melatonin has long been known for helping to regulate the body's sleep cycles, but recently, it has been discovered that the topical application of this product could have much bigger benefits for the skin.

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[video] LC-MS/MS Applied to Cosmetic Ingredients

Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) can serve as a foundation from which to build innovative cosmetic ingredients. In this video, scientists at Silab showed Cosmetics & Toiletries just how they implement it in their work.

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Read the Label: Perricone MD Neuropeptide Firming Moisturizer

Perricone MD's Neuropeptide Firming Moisturizer purports to be one of the best hyaluronic acid moisturizers on the market, also analyzing its emulsion base. Following, Katerina Steventon, Ph.D., takes a closer look at the product label to see why.

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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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[video] Deep Sea Skin Serenity

Laura Szymczak and Daan Thorn Leeson, of Lonza, explain the technology itself, the actives in the mask and the expected benefits in this live demo recorded during NYSCC Suppliers' Day.

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Read the Label: Starskin Pro Platinum Peel Mask Pack

After use, the product claims to make the user's complexion bright, balanced and infused with a youthful glow. The present column reviews the ingredient listing for claims substantiation and functionality.

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Mary Kay Names Vitamin C the Anti-pollution Answer

Vitamin C is good for more than fighting colds. According to Mary Kay research, it's also just what the doctor ordered for anti-pollution skin care.

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[video] 'Face to Face' with Sustainable, Natural Anti-aging

Sustainable and natural ingredients for anti-aging were Sederma's top highlights during the NYSCC Suppliers' Day—showcased using the company's "magic mirror." Watch the video to learn more.