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It's All About Sex: Hormones and Skin Moisture

Cosmetics help people look and feel good. From an evolutionary view, the human purpose is to produce offspring and although it can be done clinically, most prefer the natural way, just like today's cosmetic users.

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Biochemists Engineer Oxygen-Carrying Protein from Scratch

A team of biochemists from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have built a completely new type of protein from scratch using design and engineering principles learned from nature.

C. acnes induced a large increase in lipids such as triglycerides, ceramides, cholesterol and free fatty acids.

How Metabolites from C. acnes Improve Barrier Function

Researchers recently uncovered how a common acne bacteria could actually help to improve barrier function.

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Unearthing the Secret to Stability from Clay

Researchers in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Trondheim, Norway, have been playing in the mud—or clay, rather, and may have unearthed the secret to stable emulsions.

Inspired by the brilliant, metallic blue color in the fruit of the Pollia condensata plant, a group of researchers and the University of Cambridge has developed a biodegradable glitter made from cellulose nanocrystals.

Researchers Develop Biodegradable Glitter from Cellulose Nanocrystals

Inspired by the brilliant, metallic blue color in the fruit of the Pollia condensata plant, a group of researchers and the University of Cambridge has developed a biodegradable glitter made from cellulose nanocrystals.

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From Sea to Skin: Marine-Derived Sun Protection

Rising consumer demand for environmentally-friendly sunscreen filters makes way for studies such as this from the British Journal of Dermatology, which examines the efficacy of seaweed-derived ingredients for UV protection.

Translating Sensation to (and from) Personal Care

Converging multiple sensory experiences in one personal care product can differentiate it from others on the shelf. Translating sensations to (and from) personal care will therefore be addressed by sensory expert John Hayes, PhD, at the June 22 and 23, 2015, Cosmetics & Toiletries Summit in Philadelphia.

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Alternative Preservative Derived from Human Antimicrobial Peptide

Researchers from Chonnam National University and Kwangju Women’s University in Korea have derived a promising cosmetic preservative from a human antimicrobial peptide.

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[video] News and Insight from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 8/18/2017

Has it been a week already? Must be, because here's Rachel Grabenhofer again, with the latest news and insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries. Check out the video re-cap with this week's exclusive product pick and reader insight.

New Skin Research from Beiersdorf Tracks Skin Chonology

In a collaboration with researchers at Charité University Medicine Berlin, Beiersdorf scientists were able to demonstrate the existence of an inner clock in human skin cells, which controls skin regeneration among other things.

The company establishes scientific partnerships with university research teams each year.

Silab Publishes Results of Research from University Partnerships

The company establishes scientific partnerships with university research teams each year.

Italian researchers have discovered that a form of vitamin B3 can help protect skin cells from certain types of UV radiation.

Nicotinamide Can Protect Skin Cells From UV-Induced Damage

Italian researchers have discovered that a form of vitamin B3 can help protect skin cells from certain types of UV radiation.

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Foam from Tropical Frogs Could Improve Transdermal Actives Delivery

The foam produced by Túngara frogs during mating could improve the transdermal delivery of actives through the skin, according to an open access paper published by The Royal Society Publishing.

The method heats long carbon chains from milk cartons, food containers and plastic bags then quickly cool them, turning them into surfactants to be used in soaps, detergents and more.

Virginia Tech Chemists Create Soap from Plastic Waste

The method heats long carbon chains from milk cartons, food containers and plastic bags then quickly cool them, turning them into surfactants to be used in soaps, detergents and more.

Hear more on this topic at Beauty Accelerate Virtual. $89 for 4 days, as of Oct. 7. See details below.

Beauty Accelerate Virtual: Clearing 'Zombie' Cells from Skin

During their Beauty Accelerate Virtual talk, Fred Zülli, Ph.D., and Franziska Wandrey, Ph.D., of Mibelle Biochemistry will explore senolytics in for cosmetics and demonstrate how an Alpine rose extract acts via this phenomenon to remove harmful "zombie" cells from skin.

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Patent Pick: Femcare Formulas from P&G Target Vaginal Atrophy, Dryness

The company anticipates a growing need to treat conditions and symptoms experienced by peri-menopausal, menopausal, post-menopausal women, including vaginal atrophy and dryness.

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Zombie Hair and Insights from the Living-dead Connection

"How can we create a synergy between the living and dead part of hair to give consumers the best results? We manipulate the living to improve the dead,” said Thomas Dawson, Jr., Ph.D., during the TRI-Princeton 8th International Conference on Applied Hair Science.

Mean percent improvement in skin clarity from baseline was 43% at week four, 48% at week eight and 50% at week 12.

Blemish-Prone Skin Benefits from Double-Conjugated Retinoid/AHA

A new topical cream with a double-conjugated molecule containing a retinoid and an alpha hydroxy acid, formulated specifically for patients with blemish-prone skin, showed significant improvement in blemishes and pore size.

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