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Heated Sunless Tanning for Rapid Color and Other Topics: Literature Findings
This month’s survey of recent patent and research literature describes money-making ideas for personal care product development, including whitening and skin wrinkle-fighting women’s underwear, heated sunless tanners for rapid color development and collagen stimulation via beta-thujaplicin, among others.
Literature/Data
Anti-pollution Cosmetics: In the Face of a Changing Environment
Pollution in different forms and media can cause skin distress of various types. In response, leading global cosmetic companies are turning to a full spectrum of anti-pollution ingredients for answers. Both the negative effects of pollution on skin, and ingredients and products to protect against this damage are reviewed here.
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Could Omega-3 Nutritionals Resolve the Acne Crisis?
Research presented during the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring Symposium identified that 100 patients diagnosed with acne had low systemic omega-3 fatty acid levels.
Actives
Male Skin Under Pressure: Biology, Blades and the Rise of Nanotech Solutions
Demand for male skin care is rising, driven in part by its unique needs. This review compares male vs. female skin and looks to nanotechnology to enhance the delivery of actives, increase moisture and UV protection, and improve the stability of formulas.
News
California Suppliers' Day Filled with Thoughts, New Ingredients, Technology
Attendees and exhibitors from around the world descended on Long Beach, Calif., to discuss the latest in ingredients, formulas and other new technologies at California Supplers' Day, held Oct. 14-15 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
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Sabinsa's Research Shows Lactosporin as Anti-acne and -aging Active
Research on Sabinsa’s cosmeceutical Lactosporin has been shown to impart anti-acne benefits and is among the first published human clinical studies examining a probiotic metabolite; additional in vitro study examined its anti-aging properties.
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P&G Research Shows Reducing Scalp Stress Improves Hair Anchoring
P&G Beauty's KeepItAnchored hair loss brand has published a series of studies finding that controlling oxidative stress in the scalp reduces hair loss.
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Patent Picks—New Rodlike C.I. Pigment, Broad-spectrum Preservative; Sensory Activators and More
Chosen biweekly by Rachel Grabenhofer, editor of
Cosmetics & Toiletries
magazine, for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features a mix of recent patents and patent applications related to color, sensory, hair, skin, delivery and antimicrobial technologies.
Literature/Data
Patent Picks—PUFA Production, Biodegradable Elastomers, Xanthohumol-Enriched Hop Extract and More
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features eco-friendly and sustainable processes as well as nature-derived ingredients for personal care applications.
Literature/Data
Herbal Extracts and Sebum Control and Other Topics
Stratum corneum (SC) hydration is partially regulated by water-soluble molecules, i.e., the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) that is associated with the corneocytes. Routine water exposure such as bathing may deplete NMF and alter the SC water-handling properties.
Actives
Carotenoids: In Skin’s Defense
Interest has grown in oxidation processes related to aging, especially since their intensity increases with age. As such, interest in carotenoids, some of the best-known natural antioxidants, has been renewed. This article reviews their benefits.
Literature/Data
Research Marks Methylene Blue as Effective Coral-safe Sunscreen
Research suggests methylene blue could serve as an effective UV filter alternative to organic sunscreens alleged to cause coral damage.
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Patent Picks—Gels for Anti-acne and Wrinkle-blurring, Oridonin for Slimming and More
Chosen biweekly by Rachel Grabenhofer,
Cosmetics & Toiletries
magazine editor, for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features recently issued patents relevant to anti-acne and other skin care compositions.
Skin Care
Comparatively Speaking: Sun Care vs. Daily Proactive Skin Care
"The difference, in one sentence, is that sun care is only part of skin care. To be complete, skin care requires a need for daily proactive total skin care regimen."
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Cannabinoids, CBG Defy Oxidative, Inflammatory Effects in Skin
Wellness company and cannabinoid supplier Cellular Goods has published a white paper finding cannabinoids and CBG provide anti-aging efficacy and can outshine vitamin C and retinoids in terms of safety.
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Water-soluble UV Filters and Other Topics
This month’s survey of recent patent and research literature describes money-making ideas for personal care including powders treated with perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane, and a preparation comprising vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid copolymer and water-soluble UV filters.
Literature/Data
A Review of Skin Hypopigmentation and Contemporary Strategies to Achieve an Even Skin Tone
Whether formulating for Asia, North America, Europe or Latin America, the cosmetic chemist will face one common demand in all these markets: an even skin tone. This article provides an overview of chemical and biological agents capable of causing hypopigmentation via interactions through different stages of the melanogenic pathway.
Literature/Data
Water-soluble UV Filters and Other Topics
This month’s survey of recent patent and research literature describes money-making ideas for personal care including powders treated with perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane, and a preparation comprising vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid copolymer and water-soluble UV filters.
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