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Caprylyl Glycol/Phenethyl Alcohol Blend for Alternative Preservation of Cosmetics

In recent years, the safety of traditional preservatives has been called into question. Therefore, there is a need for alternatives that are effective, safe and sustainable—and that are non-controversial. In response, the present work investigates a mixture of caprylyl glycol and phenethyl alcohol, which is shown to provide antimicrobial activity in various skin and hair care formulations.

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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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Testing Tactics in Skin: A View of Visible Light Protection

Blue light, in particular, may be responsible for most of the adverse skin reactions caused by visible wavelengths. This column reviews methods to screen for materials that protect against blue light but also allow its benefits to shine through.

A research team has recently developed an algorithm to assess the environmental impact of rinseable personal care products. The algorithm will also include a confidential grading process for ingredients.

Algorithm Formulated to Assess Environmental Risk of Personal Care Products

A research team has recently developed an algorithm to assess the environmental impact of rinse-off personal care products. The algorithm will include a confidential grading process for ingredients.

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Jump-starting Anti-aging, Healing and More

With the flip of a switch—er, chip, rather—skin cells can be reprogrammed as any cell type to restore function to aging or damaged tissue and organs. Research from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State College of Engineering explains.

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Patent Pick: Whipped Cream and Mousse Dreams

We're bubbled over with excitement for L'Oréal's discovery that encapsulated bubbles can remain stable in solution. They may use it for hair mousse and more; we're just glad it's in time to top our pumpkin spice lattés.

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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.

Marine Biotech Firm and Science Institute Partner

In efforts to research and develop active products from micro-organisms, Aquapharm Biotechnology, a leading marine biotechnology firm, has joined forces with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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.

Technically Speaking: Formulation Technologies and Other Topics

This column discusses the latest technology surrounding skin care, hair care, oral care, AP/DEO and sunscreen formulation. In addition, interesting raw material introductions for the personal care industry are also reviewed.

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.

Technically Speaking: Formulation Technologies and Other Topics

This column discusses the latest technology surrounding skin care, hair care, oral care, AP/DEO and sunscreen formulation. In addition, interesting raw material introductions for the personal care industry are also reviewed.

Sun and Skin Science: A Periodical Review

This review of articles drawn primarily from the pages of the 2005 and 2006 Journal of Investigative Dermatology discusses the skin’s inherent mechanisms for photoimmunoprotection, photoadaptation and photoprotection following exposure to the sun.

Temperature-Stable Sun Preparations and Other Topics

Care Topical N-acetyl cysteine: Yu and Van Scott disclose the topical use of Nacetyl cysteine. Methods are described to alleviate or improve various cosmetic conditions and dermatological disorders, including the following: changes or damage to skin, nails and hair; damage associated with intrinsic aging and/or extrinsic aging; as well as changes or damage caused by extrinsic factors. These methods use compositions containing Nacetyl-cysteine (isomeric or non-isomeric forms) and/or free acid, salt, lactone, amide or ester forms of N-acetyl-cysteine. The methods provided may also require application of a composition that contains – in addition to ingredients already mentioned – various cosmetic, pharmaceutical or other topical agents to enhance–or create synergetic effects.

[video] Skin Whitening Market and Research Insights

The skin lightening market is expected to reach US $24 billion by 2027. However, the market could face limitations due a lack of clinical efficacy evidence. As such, research including that demonstrated by Amway, in this video, will be crucial to keep the momentum moving.

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Hand Hygiene and Disease Prevention, Part I

These and other considerations of hand hygiene in light of COVID-19 are presented in this series providing an overview of the state of the art. Do alcohol hand rubs have virucidal activity? Alternatively, are we too clean? What are the regulatory and social aspects of hand hygiene?

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Health and Hair: Making the Nutrition Connection

The links between skin and overall health are well-documented, but connections to hair health are less clear. Here, the authors delve a little deeper to determine truths and myths in this area—and to identify current gaps in the research.

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Quality Culture Part IV: Filling and Testing

This fourth and final installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.

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