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New Research Shows Impact of Curl Pattern on Hair Fractures

The researchers believe that the differences in fracture patterns are due to the difference in torsional stresses on the hair fiber.

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PLT Health Solutions Releases New Research on ceratiq Lipid Extract

ceratiq is available in oil and powder formats and can age used in functional foods and dietary supplements.

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New Study Shows Impact of Climate Change on Skin Health Worldwide

“We need to start treating skin health as part of climate-health preparedness,” study author Dr. Esther Freeman said.

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Estée Lauder Companies, University of Leeds Partner to Advance Complexion Shade Matching Tech

Company and university officials hope this research will help improve how complexion products and evaluated and developed for consumers.

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L’Oréal Groupe, NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity Announce Multi-Year Research Partnership

The partnership will combine L’Oréal’s expertise in skin and hair science with NUS Medicine’s leadership in geoscience and healthy longevity medicine.

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Second Peer-Reviewed Study Published on Skinome’s Water-Free Retinal

“We formulate retinal differently because retinal is difficult,” said Ulf Åkerström, vice president and chief innovation officer at Skinome.

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Scientists Patent Technology for Encapsulating Probiotics in Cosmetics

The encapsulation technology was granted patent protection by the Polish Patent Office with five more patents in progress.

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Kao Corporation Verifies Mechanism for Damage in Colored Hair, Develops Hair Link Protection Technology

The research team suggests that this means melanin is involved in the post-coloring cleavage observed in the black hair model tresses.

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Multifloral Honey May Protect Skin Cells from UV Damage, Says New Research

Honey directly intervened in the molecular pathways of cellular aging.

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Traditional Chinese Medicinal Root Could Combat Hair Loss, Says New Study

The root works by blocking harmful hormones, activating hair-growth signals, protecting follicles and boosting blood flow to the scalp.

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Jellyfish Bycatch Could be Source of High-Quality Collagen, Says New Research

Jellyfish bycatch is the accidental capture or entanglement of jellyfish in commercial fishing gear.

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New Study Investigates Potential for Sea Lettuce as Natural Anti-Aging Ingredient

High levels of phenolics and flavonoids contributed to anti-melanogenesis activity and collagen biosynthesis.

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New Study Shows Antioxidant-Rich Synbiotic Supplements Help Improve Skin Health, Photoaging

Synbiotics are defined as supplements composed of probiotics and prebiotics that can work synergistically to benefit the host.

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New Research Shows Links Between Sugar Exposure and Skin Cell Aging

Sugar-induced glycation can lead to inflammation and cellular senescence, according to new study.

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L’Oréal, Institut Pasteur Announce Partnership to Advance Skin Health Science

The strategic partnership will bring together experts in immunology, microbiology and beauty science to explore the role of skin health in health management.

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Bitter Melon Enzyme Can Be Used for Skin Exfoliation, According to New Study

The research team from Korea-based GFC Life Science Co. analyzed a thermostable keratinolytic protease enzyme for its cosmetic applicability.

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Black Ginseng Can Help Alleviate Skin Inflammatory Aging, Says New Study

Black ginseng is made from fresh ginseng after nine rounds of steaming and drying, leading to hydrolysis of conventional ginsenosides.

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Leafhopper-Inspired Particles Could Revolutionize Invisibility and Beyond

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have drawn inspiration from the humble leafhopper to develop synthetic brochosomes — nanostructures with extraordinary optical and functional properties.