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Section: Research > Literature/Data
Formulating Basics
Inside Ingredients: Kombucha
If getting your daily dose of kombucha through a drink is a little more than some consumers care to bear, consider adding this ingredient to one of your formulations, as many have done across the country.
Magazine
Resurgent Skin Care: Micellar Water History, Claims, Functions, Ingredients and Market Relevance
This article explores the long history of micellar waters, their claims and functions, ingredients and commercial examples. It also attempts to define what they are, in order to understand their recent market relevance.
Magazine
Is Natural Rational? A Discourse in Support of Evidence-based Formulating
Natural cosmetics as well as evidence-based concepts in product development and scientific progress are certifiable. The present work explores the balance between performance and composition and posits whether natural is rational.
Magazine
Through the Years: 5 Stages of Aging in Hair
Having healthy hair is important at all ages but the signs of hair health will change. The five stages of hair aging described here illustrate changes to hair biology as well as how hairstyles, wash frequency and products contribute to hair health.
Magazine
The Future is Bright: Ingredients and Mechanisms to Mitigate Hyperpigmentation, A Review
Continued demand for brightening products drives R&D to search for approaches that optimize and further advance such cosmetics. In relation, this article reviews types of brightening agents, their mechanisms and corresponding action pathways.
Magazine
Coding Skin for Care: PPAR Ligands as Retinoid Alternatives and Adjuvants—An Exploration
Here, the authors contemplate PPARs utility as alternatives to, or adjuvants for, traditional functional ingredients including retinoids, niacinamide and AHAs.
Video
[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: COVID-19 and Changes in Skin
Two skin issues brought about by COVID-19 include Zoom psychosis and friction afflictions. Dermatologist Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., explains these and others, in this video interview.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: EFAs in Pharma vs. Cosmetics and COVID-19 Potential
In this Comparatively Speaking, Tony O’Lenick presents an edited excerpt from an article in
Inform
relating materials well-known by cosmetic chemists: essential fatty acids (EFAs). Highlighted here is their novel bioactivity in relation to COVID-19.
Literature/Data
Dermal Depths: Understanding Aging in Black Facial Skin*
How does skin aging progress differently in dark versus light skin? The present article reviews what’s known and elucidates the need for further research to describe and quantify aging in Black skin. Approaches to proper protection and care for dark skin also are outlined in brief.
Literature/Data
Phyla Friendly? Preservatives vs. the Skin Microbiome
An increasing number of products claim to positively affect or not disturb the skin microbiome. This has raised concerns over whether antimicrobials could negatively impact the microbiome’s composition and diversity. As such, this exploratory study examines skin microbiome composition and diversity after several weeks of exposure to a cream containing a preservative blend.
Literature/Data
Stirring Debate: Methylene Blue for Reef-safe Sunscreens?
Methylene blue was previously covered for its potential as an alternative "reef safe" sunscreen. This stirred some debate among readers, as the following excerpts from their comments reveal. See what you think.
Literature/Data
The Ins and Outs of Aging: Intrinsic/Extrinsic Factors and Nutricosmetic Fixes
The combined effects of aging over the human lifespan can impact the structural integrity and physiological functions of skin. The present article reviews these influences and proposes nutricosmetic solutions to support skin health and well aging.
Literature/Data
Skin Reset: TCM-inspired Reishi Mushroom to Reprogram Signs of Aging
The present work examines the potential of a TCM-inspired and water-based
Ganoderma lucidum
(Reishi mushroom) extract to reactivate the skin's rejuvenation program by resetting the epigenetic clock. With aging, genes attributed to a youthful appearance become incorrectly programmed and are epigenetically switched off, accelerating skin aging.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Patent Application vs. Issued Patent
Published patent applications, unlike an issued patent, have not been approved for issue but are made public, releasing the quo before the quid. Learn more in this edition of "Comparatively Speaking."
Literature/Data
Words from Wiechers: Too Often, Too Hot and Too Long. . .
In this edition of Words from Wiechers, product developers are reminded that if consumers deplete natural moisturizing factor from their skin, e.g., via long, hot showers, they damage their barrier and increase the penetration of anything applied to skin; including mild cleansers.
Literature/Data
Restore and Renew:
Inula Helenium
Powers Up Skin’s Anti-pollution Defenses
An
Inula helenium
extract was tested as described here for its ability to reinforce skin’s defenses and impart hydration and radiance. The skin is constantly challenged by environmental pollutants that accelerate skin aging.
Methods/Tools
Quality Culture Part IV: Filling and Testing
This fourth and final installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.
Hair Care
Comparatively Speaking: Traditional Fatty Acids vs. Silicone Surfactants
The ability of silicone surfactants to lower the surface tension of fatty surfactants in water will be helpful in making alterations to other properties, such as wetting, foam and rheology.
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