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The Bright Side—Formulating Lighteners to Protect and Maintain Skin Health
Choosing from complementary ingredients to impact several biochemical pathways in the skin-lightening process can potentiate lightening effects. This article reviews both pathways and ingredients to not only lighten skin, but to do so safely.
Event Coverage
11 On-trend Ingredients Coming to in-cos Asia: Anti-Hair Loss Peptide, Exosomes, Vegan TXA and More
Arriving in Bangkok this Nov. 5-7, 2024, in-cosmetics Asia will highlight ingredients and concepts from more than 500 exhibitors. In this sneak preview, we highlight 11 on-trend innovations.
Actives
Coffea bengalensis
for Antiwrinkle and Skin Toning Applications
Coffea species have been widely evaluated for effects including oxidative stress protection and immunomodulation. The present study therefore evaluates the cosmetic activity of an extract obtained from cultured
Coffea bengalensis
stem cells. Results showed the extract imparted hydration activity in the keratinocytes, stimulated collagen synthesis in the fibroblasts and enhanced adipocyte differentiation starting from mesenchymal precursor cells.
Literature/Data
Patent Picks—Nude-toned UV Absorption; On-demand Protection; Tight Junction Function; and After-sun Repair
Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources and cover recent patents issued, or applied for, in the cosmetic and personal care industries and relevant peripheral markets. This edition features the latest inventions related to sun protection and after-sun repair.
Skin Care
Supplier Roundtable: Proxy Formulating—Using Alternative Ingredients
In this Supplier Roundtable, suppliers were challenged with the question of how to utilize "proxy" ingredients to keep up with market trends and on top of ingredient controversy.
Sun Care
Product Spotlight: Hero Superlight Sunscreen with SPF 30
The weightless gel-cream formula is designed to absorb quickly to provide hydration without feeling greasy. Furthermore, its sheer green tint instantly balances redness, and the barely-there finish doubles as a light primer.
Literature/Data
Sourcing and Using Maca and Suma Roots
In recent years, interest in sourcing plant roots as active ingredients for cosmetic use has grown tremendously. Roots such as maca and suma are rich in secondary metabolites and, as described here, can have specific actions on skin to increase its vitality and response to environmental stresses.
Skin Care
Read the Label: Missha Pure Source Cell Sheet Mask in Green Tea
This sheet mask from Missha incorporates natural extracts and its compact cell fabric adheres lightly to the skin, effectively delivering active ingredients. This column will review the ingredient listing for claims substantiation and functionality.
Skin Care
Read the Label: NuFace Prep-N-Glow Cloths
These dual-sided face wipes are said to effortlessly remove makeup and leave skin feeling smooth and supple. The present column reviews the ingredient listing for functionality and claims substantiation.
Literature/Data
Partnership Studies Mitochondria to Assess Screen Light Effects on Skin
For those taking in the spirit of Halloween last week, there is an all-too familiar horror to behold … skin damage caused by light from electronic devices. Gattefossé has recognized this skin terror and is teaming up with CYTOO to examine it more closely; via cellular mitochondria.
Skin Care
DSM Coins ‘Conscious Care’ Beauty Concept
DSM coined a new phrase combining “good” and healthy beauty:
conscious care
. This concept refers to consumers becoming more conscious of what they put on and into their bodies; in relation, DSM offers ingredient solutions targeting this concept.
Skin Care
Amyris’ Baby Cream-to-Powder Offers Talc-free Alternative
Amyris, Inc. has recently launched its talc-free Baby Cream to Powder under its Pipette baby brand following the recent Johnson & Johnson announcement of disbanding talc-based powders in the United States.
Moisturizing
Label Challenge: Belief, The True Cream Aqua Bomb
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is putting your formulating skills to the test with its weekly Label Challenge. Challenges are posted to social media on Mondays, you respond in the comments, and we give you the answers in our Friday newsletter—with a shoutout to the winners.
Color Cosmetics
Label Challenge: Milk's Sunshine Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is putting your formulating skills to the test with its weekly Label Challenge. Challenges are posted to social media on Mondays, you respond in the comments, and we give you the answers in our Friday newsletter—with a shoutout to the winners.
Skin Care
Report: 64% of Consumers Unaware of Blue Light Impact on Skin
Five working days on a phone or laptop can reportedly have the same impact on the skin as spending 25 minutes in midday sun without any protection.
Anti-aging/Face
Biohyalux Launches Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care Line
Leveraging the brand's expertise on the use of hyaluronic acid in skin health, Biohyalux redefines its formula and process to create its line of skin care.
Literature/Data
Editor's Note: Transcendent Beauty
Anti-aging has transcended traditional wrinkle care to now rebuild and regenerate skin and restore its health. This issue presents ideas to advance such concepts; from bio-optimized collagen and exosomes, to derm-grade propolis, a hair peptide and more.
Actives
Study Reveals Epigenetics are Behind Vitamin C's Skin Thickening Benefits
The study reveals how vitamin C can counteract age-related skin thinning by activating genes essential for skin cell growth and development.
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