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Benzoyl Peroxide: Radical Efficacy Against
C. acnes
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is a key ingredient that formulators use to treat
Cutibacterium acnes
(
C. acnes
) thanks to its antibacterial properties and minimal side effects. In this column, the authors discuss the properties of BPO and how it can be properly formulated to create an effective topical treatment for
C. acnes
.
Methods/Tools
Attacking Acne: OTC Topical Treatments
Most of the world's population has, at some point, been affected by acne. This, along with the recent "maskne" phenomenon, has heightened demand for OTC acne care. The present feature reviews the formation of acne and various topical treatments to mitigate it; such as salicylic acid, sulfur and benzoyl peroxide.
Literature/Data
Snow Mushroom and Alcohol-free Sanitizers: Hand Care in the Literature
The global hand sanitizer market is expected to grow, bringing with it a need for hand creams and moisturizers to offset the effects of frequent use. Taken together, the following brief literature review considers research relevant to hand hygiene and care.
Literature/Data
Beauty Accelerate Virtual
: Blue Biotech and Beauty
In his
Beauty Accelerate Virtual
presentation, Colin Barrow, Ph.D., will delve into microalgae for beauty and fish for answers for anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, sun protection and other skin health benefits.
Literature/Data
Skin Rashes and Hair Loss: Biological Connections to COVID-19
Besides health consequences, perhaps the most visible effects of COVID-19 relate to mask-wearing, hand-washing and emotional stress. But biological connections between the virus, skin and hair have also emerged; following are select examples of what science has uncovered.
Literature/Data
Beauty Accelerate
: Endocannabinoids for ‘Wellness Cosmetics’: CBD 2.0
In his
Beauty Accelerate Virtual
presentation, Lex Pelger will look at the role of the endocannabinoid system in the skin, what's known of CBD's effects and the other endo- and phyto-cannabinoids that may be utilized in the future.
Literature/Data
Citronellal Shows Antibacterial, Antioxidant Benefits to Support Wound Healing
Research published in
Current Research on Biosciences and Biotechnology
demonstrates the wound-healing benefits of citronellal derived from
Cymbopogon nardus
L.
Literature/Data
Research Confirms Honey and Chamomile Activate Innate Antioxidant Defenses
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba and Osaka University have confirmed that honey and chamomile can impart their well-known antioxidant activities through skin's innate defenses.
Literature/Data
Soy + Rhamnolipid Stability, Natural Soapnut and Sulfate-free: Foams in the Literature
Amidst COVID-19, one might anticipate the spike in demand for cleansers to accelerate the growth of products in foam form. In relation, we this brief literature review offers research to support the formulation of foams.
Safety/Stability
Beauty Giants Jointly Uncover Skin Absorption of Some 50 Compounds
Researchers from P&G, L'Oréal, Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique, Beiersdorf AG and the ADME Task Force of Cosmetics Europe have undertaken a massive in vitro assessment of some 50 compounds to determine their skin absorption and toxicity potentials.
Literature/Data
Natural Mineral Water Shows Potential for Hyperkeratotic Skin
A recent in vitro study published in the
International Journal of Biometeorology
shows the potential of silica-rich thermal water to impart cellular homeostatis in hyperkeratotic skin conditions.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Complexation vs. Coacervation in 2-in-1 Shampoos
Hair care traditionally involves cleansing with anionic or amphoteric surfactants, rinsing, then using a conditioner with cationic surfactant and cetyl and stearyl alcohol. Combining these as 2-in-1 products is not easy but complexation and coacervation approaches can achieve such.
Cosmetic Ingredients
AGC Data Shows Solesphere Improves Sensory Benefits
AGC Chemicals has released data showing its microspherical silica gels, Solesphere, improve the sensory properties of lipsticks and sunscreens and reduce shine in skin care and other formulations, in comparison with other silica microspheres.
Literature/Data
Ectoine, Excessive Washing and a 'Clean' Surfactant Formula: Gentle Cleansing in the Literature
In today's hyper-hygienic market, it is more important than ever to develop mild yet effective cleansers. In relation, the following brief literature review presents recent work to support such efforts.
Literature/Data
Kao Connects Decrease in MFAP-4 Protein with Aging, UV Exposure
Building on previous research identifying the role of microfibrillar-associated protein 4 (MFAP-4) in elastin formation, Kao researchers have confirmed the connection between MFAP-4 expression and skin elasticity, as well as the effects of UV and aging on this protein.
Literature/Data
Study Suggests Probiotic Skin Therapy Improves Eczema in Children
Reported in
Science Translational Medicine
, the NIH conducted a study analyzing improved eczema skin conditions with children due to strains of
R. mucosa
. It was also noted when treatment stopped, skin improvements persisted for up to eight months.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Anti-acne Sunscreen with Salicylic Acid
A recent L'Oréal patent application discloses a sunscreen formulation with anti-acne properties thanks to the inclusion of salicylic acid and one additional acne active. The formula reportedly is stable and effective.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Microorganisms to Modulate Skin pH
Ammonia oxidizing microorganisms are the subject of a novel patent application from AOBiome, described herein to impart skin benefits by controlling pH.
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