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Formula Anatomy Deciphered: Anti-wrinkle Skin Care

For consumers, antiaging has many definitions and is a marketing position for a variety of topical personal care products. Within the antiaging category are a number of consumer products claiming to prevent or treat facial wrinkling.

Hibiscus Blossoms in Skin Formulas

Hibiscus, rich in AHAs and amino acids, is demonstrating its versatility in cosmetic product launches.

Tumeric's Therapeutic Benefit in Cosmetics

Turmeric (INCI: Curcuma longa) is an ancient powdered spice that is part of the ginger family. It has a wide range of therapeutic and cosmetic benefits.

Plant Apothecary has relaunched with ingredient-forward and sustainable features.

Plant Apothecary Relaunches with Sustainable, Botanical-forward Range

The brand revamp highlights the benefits of plants in the cruelty-free, vegan formulations featuring key botanical ingredients at levels with proven efficacy, as well as enhanced scents.

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Skin Glow Product Spotlight: Pacifica Glow Baby VitaGlow Face Lotion

Google Trends reveals significant consumer interest in radiance-focused products. This week, Pacifica Beauty's Glow Baby VitaGlow Face Lotion provides an example.

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Read the Label Online: Boscia Bright White Mask

The proliferation of “whitening,” “brightening,” “clarifying” and “evening” cosmetic products continues with the launch of Boscia’s Bright White Mask, a peel-off mask that “helps to visibly even skin tone and helps diminish the appearance of hyperpigmentation.” This column will review the ingredient listing for functionality and claims substantiation.

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Read the Label: Verso No. 4 Hydration Boost Serum

This product highlights a high concentration of niacinamide combined with proprietary colloidal oat extracts and oils to keep skin hydrated, smooth and beautiful. Do the ingredients match? Read on to find out.

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Read the Label: Tisserand Coconut Beauty Oil 50 mL

Coconut oil is a rising trend as it benefits both skin and hair in numerous ways. Katerina Steventon, Ph.D., explores the claims and functionality of a product utilizing this ingredient to smooth hair and soften skin.

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Belif's Pore Cleaner Bubble Foam

This wash-off bubble mask uses botanical ingredients, including raspberry, rosehip and eucalyptus, to clarify and minimize the appearance of pores.

Antiaging Benefits of Topical and Oral Lutein

Research suggests that both topical and oral lutein can increase skin hydration and decrease skin lipid peroxidation, providing antiaging benefits to skin.

Fisetin and Frambinone Anti-cellulite Blend

Provital Group has addressed cellulite with a blend of two botanicals: fisetin, a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, and frambinone, a phenolic compound. The blend is said to diminish fat deposits during exercise, at rest and after eating.

Three Extracts for Skin Whitening/Brightening

IBR Ltd. has developed a complex comprised of three anti-aging compounds for skin lightening and whitening.

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Skin Rejuvenation with Brazilian Kimberlite Clay

Brazilian Kimberlite Clay's product line, Kion Care, is based on its namesake red clay and designed for body care and anti-aging effects.

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Theraderm OPC Reparative Serum Leverages Proanthocyanidins

Antioxidants are arguably the key to keeping skin looking youthful and healthy. This product from Theraderm is said to employ oligomeric proanthocyanidins in a serum with 20X the efficacy of vitamin C alone.

Chantecaille Beauté’s CBD 300 Face and Body Cream contains a blend of broad-spectrum CBD and Cannabis sativa extract to soothe the skin from redness and irritation, as well as moisturize the face and body.

Chantecaille Packs CBD and Cannabis into Redness Reducing Moisturizer

Chantecaille Beauté’s CBD 300 Face and Body Cream contains a blend of broad-spectrum CBD and Cannabis sativa extract to soothe the skin from redness and irritation, as well as moisturize the face and body. In addition, cherimoya and eggplant stem cell extracts improves signs of stress.

Polyphenol Skin Lightener and Brightener

Berkem has developed Polynektars, a new range of plant-based cosmetic active ingredients based on polyphenols.

Beraca Introduces Anti-inflammatory Active and Moisturizer

At NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2013, Beraca will introduce two new products to the U.S. personal care market: a anti-inflammatory active and a moisturizing oil with high oleic acid content.

Protein-protected Emollient Spheres

A new oilbody line of ingredients utilizes a technology in which the protein-protected emollient spheres are harvested fully intact and without traditional chemical seed crushing methods.