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Beautiful Berries Abound in Skin Care

Berries are especially festive and bright during the holidays. Their high content of antioxidants and vitamins has quickly facilitated a move into skin care, in particular in radiance and antiaging formulas.

New Ranges Leverage Botanical/Microorganism Synergy

Greentech has developed new actives from the synergies between botanicals and microorganisms. At in-cosmetics in Hamburg, the company introduced two ranges of actives: Probiophytes and Ferment’Actives.

Bio-Botanica uses ashwagandha to create skin and hair care active, Ashwagandha 54045T.

Bio-Botanica’s Ashwagandha 5404ST Acts as Anti-stress Skin Active

Bio-Botanica has launched Ashwagandha 5404ST, an anti-aging and anti-stress skin care active that imparts hair-strengthening properties as well.

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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.

Common Heir's retinol serum, made for consumers with melanin-rich skin, and vitamin C are both formulated in vegan, biodegradable capsules.

Common Heir Offers Retinol, Vitamin C Vegan Capsules for Topical Application

Common Heir's vitamin C and retinol serum products, the latter for consumers with melanin-rich or sensitive skin, are formulated in vegan, biodegradable capsules for topical application.

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Spiders, Bees, Snakes and More: Research Highlights Untapped Potential of Animal Venoms in Cosmetics

A new scientific review, to appear in the November 2025 edition of Toxicon, sheds light on an as-yet underexplored frontier for active cosmetic ingredients: animal venoms.

Baobab Oil and Vegetable Glycerin Emollients

Natural Sourcing has added baobab oil and vegetable-derived glycerin to its ingredient offering.

ChromaDex Licenses Patent for Topical Pterostilbene

ChromaDex Corp. is expanding the use of its pterostilbene technology in skin care with a recent patent licensing. It has licensed from Green Molecular, S.L. exclusive worldwide patent rights related to pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations of pterostilbene for topical application for prevention and/or treatment of skin diseases, damage or injuries, including those relating to aging and exposure to the sun.

Ellagic Acid May Prevent Wrinkles Formed from UVB Exposure

Researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea have discovered that ellagic acid may prevent collagen destruction and inflammatory response caused by skin exposure to UVB.

ChromaDex Licenses Patent for Topical Pterostilbene

ChromaDex Corp. is expanding the use of its pterostilbene technology in skin care with a recent patent licensing. It has licensed from Green Molecular, S.L. exclusive worldwide patent rights related to pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations of pterostilbene for topical application for prevention and/or treatment of skin diseases, damage or injuries, including those relating to aging and exposure to the sun.

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The Intercellular Matrix and Skin Nutrient Optimization

Generating and Screening a Library of Novel Cosmeceuticals

The development of high throughput biochemical screening technology began in the mid-1980s.

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Feel Great with IBR’s Date-Sourced New Ingredient

IBR’s latest ingredient will have consumers looking and feeling youthful with its anti-aging claims, among other benefits.The natural ingredient benefits both hair and skin.

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[video] Fermented Mushrooms Defend Skin Mitochondria and DNA

A natural active was developed by the fermentation of Hericium erinaceum and Tricholoma Matsutake mushrooms to produce an anti-aging active and mitochondria protectant. Learn more in this video.

Patent Pick: Nitrone Antioxidants

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention describes nitrone compounds as personal care antioxidants.

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Antiaging Peptide Found in Bullfrogs

South Korean researchers announced they have discovered a peptide in bullfrog skin that offer anti-oxidant and antiaging properties.

The authors concluded the protransfersomal emulgel holds potential for repairing aged skin.

Protransfersome-loaded Emulgel Boosts CoQ10 Anti-aging Effects

A study published in Scientific Reports demonstrates the efficacy of a protransfersomal emulgel to improve the skin delivery and stability of CoQ10.

Great Un-expectations

Taking unexpected turns leads us down new paths of discovery, which is especially relevant to science and certainly applicable to personal care product development.