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Anti-aging Safely: Bakuchiol for Skin-building Benefits
"Bakuchiol being non-irritating, as opposed to retinoic acid (which can cause irritation), is really the differentiating factor and what’s cause for excitement with this study."
Actives
Inside Ingredients: Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a chemical entity that can be naturally found in
Psoralea corylifolia
and it has many benefits for skin.
Literature/Data
Natural Oils for the Prevention of Hair Damage and Other Topics
In a recent patent L’Oreal describes cosmetic compositions containing colloidal silica-alumina composite particles. The composition is used for smoothing wrinkles and skin. An example is shown in Formula 1.
Literature/Data
Unlocking Nature: The Secrets of Effective Botanical Extracts
To identify high-performing extracts, it is essential to deeply analyze the phytochemical composition of botanicals and correlate these specific chemical profiles with their functional benefits in hair care.
Literature/Data
Mary Kay Names Vitamin C the Anti-pollution Answer
Vitamin C is good for more than fighting colds. According to Mary Kay research, it's also just what the doctor ordered for anti-pollution skin care.
Literature/Data
Photo-aging and Skin Repair
This periodical review is an effort to make readers aware of recent trends in skin research as revealed in mid-2006 publications. The subjects have been organized into the impact of light on normal human skin, photo-aging, and skin repair, with special emphasis on the drug-induced repair of photo-aged skin.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Chocolate-dipped Answer to Aging
Researchers from Korea have confirmed something we at
Cosmetics & Toiletries
have long believed: chocolate is good for you—or rather, cacao can be good for skin. Learn more from their patent application.
Cosmetic Ingredients
Patent Pick: Solid Lipid Curcumin Particles Show Improved Bioavailability
Curcumin holds great promise as a polyphenol with many therapeutic benefits. However, its swift metabolism by skin and instability pose numerous formulating uncertainties. A new patent application from Capsugel, however, solidifies them—literally, in the form of solid lipid particles.
Efficacy
Could Bakuchiol Be Retinol's Match?
Anti-agers may have a new play in the wrinkle-reduction game. Bakuchiol was shown in a recent study to match the established benefits of retinol.
Natural/Sustainable
Jojoba Shows Drug-like Anti-inflammatory Effects
Jojoba Desert will highlight the drug-like anti-inflammatory effects of jojoba oil during in-cosmetics Asia.
Literature/Data
[podcast] Author Commentary: Estelle Loing, Ph.D., on Safeguarding Squalene
Estelle Loing, Ph.D., global R&D director for IFF/Lucas Meyer, authored a new article about protecting squalene from pollution-initiated oxidation. In this podcast, she explains the inspiration for this work.
Event Coverage
[video] News and Insights from
Cosmetics & Toiletries
: 01/26/2018
We covered a lot of ground this week in cosmetics R&D. Can Rachel Grabenhofer recap it all in under 3 minutes? Watch our video to find out.
Actives
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.
Methods/Tools
Total Exposure: The Future of Sun Care is Full Light Protection
History has revealed what has become well-known today: the human skin requires sun protection. But are UV filters enough? Here, the authors discuss the negative effects caused by other wavelengths. In addition, they propose a full light defense strategy.
Sun Care
Patent Pick: L'Oréal Steps Up the Sunscreen Game
Pop Quiz: What does it take to achieve a high SPF, high UV-A rated sunscreen within the U.S. FDA's sunscreen filter constraints? This isn't a game; it's the focus of a new patent application from L'Oréal. Read on to learn more.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Anti-aging Answered by Nature
Chanel inventors picked a winner with a nature-derived approach to anti-aging. In a recent patent, the company describes a
Solidago virgaurea
subsp. alpestris (aka: goldenrod) extract to counter MMPs and free radicals for skin benefits.
Literature/Data
Coffee Berry Extract Shows Anti-hair Loss, Anti-aging Effects
The presented work is the first report comparing the anti-hair loss and hair growth-promoting effects of caffeine, chlorogenic acid and coffee berry extract in cell-based assays.
Literature/Data
Carotenoids for Dietary Photoprotection
Sun exposure leads to the production of free radicals in skin and to damage to elastin and collagen, resulting in premature aging. Studies of consuming carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables have shown lower incidences of skin pathology. Carotenoids are among the most efficient natural scavengers of free radicals and may be used as oral sun protection, as is discussed here.
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