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Biocatalyst for Change, Part II: Strategies to Engineer Pigment Production

Anthocyanins are flavonoid compounds found naturally in plants with promising potential for skin health and protection benefits. Sustaining their natural supply for industry has become increasingly important; as such, microbial routes for their production have been explored, such as those described here.

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Biocatalyst for Change, Part I: The Potential for E. coli to Color Cosmetics

Anthocyanins are flavonoid compounds found naturally in plants with promising potential for skin health and protection benefits. Sustaining their natural supply for industry has become increasingly important; as such, microbial routes for their production have been explored, such as those described here.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 6/8/2018

Distracted by the northern hemisphere's sunny weather? Catch up with the latest R&D news in this week's video with C&T's assistant editor, Brooke, on: "zombie hair," the microbiome, J-beauty and more!

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Topical and Dietary Paths Provide Synergistic Sun Protection

Lycored, a producer of natural carotenoids, released a study showing that dietary carotenoids may create a synergistic effect with sunscreens to better protect skin against UV damage.

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Using Opposing Forces to Advance Wearables

A next-gen electronic skin has been developed that can detect opposing forces with new levels of sensitivity.

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Industry Insight: Bugs and Beauty Sleep

We all know “beauty sleep” is the real deal. What we don’t know is how our gut microbiome impacts it. J&J is interested in this connection, as Stefanie Dhanda explained in a recent podcast. Following is an excerpt.

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6 New Trends in Cosmetic Technology

The topics described during in this conference session were but a sampling of innovation scattered throughout the in-cosmetics Global show floor. But their overall tone seemed to accurately reflect a larger future direction of the industry.

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Coptis Heads to in-cosmetics Global

Coptis is bringing its software solutions to in-cosmetics Global, including its Coptis Tox technology.

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[podcast] Author Commentary: Travis Whitfill on 'Commensal Cosmetics'

Imagine the potential for "commensal cosmetics..." What might they do? What obstacles could they face? In this podcast, April Cosmetics & Toiletries author Travis Whitfill explores these thoughts and describes his motivation for writing the article.

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ASA Announces 2018 Research Scholar Awards and Grants

The American Skin Association (ASA) announced the funding of 13 research grants for 2018. For more than 30 years, the organization and its affiliates have funded more than $50 million in grants for research addressing the cause of and potential cures for melanoma, vitiligo, psoriasis and other skin diseases.

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Emotion AI and What it Means for User Experiences

"In the future, more and more smart devices will be able to capture human emotions and moods in relation to certain data and facts and to analyze situations accordingly."

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Soaking up the Self-Tan: The Pros and Cons of DHA and Self-tanners

Many people utilize non-UV tanning methods to meet fashion demands without exposing themselves to UV radiation. This article reviews the health benefits and possible drawbacks of dihydroxyacetone, the main active ingredient in self-tanning products.

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Industry Insight: How Nutrition Impacts Beauty

Can consumers “eat themselves” to beauty? Following are excerpts adapted from our podcast interview series with Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., and Alan Dattner, M.D.

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Making DNA 'Dance': Chemical Oscillators to Choreograph Biological Functions

Chemical oscillation is at the very core of our circadian rhythm. It is also central to a new discovery from the University of Texas at Austin, and holds potential for molecular machines... possibly for advanced personal care.

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Shiseido Tech Takes Personalization to the Exposome

How can custom skin care become more customized? Shiseido believes by plotting skin conditions in real-time as a function of environmental factors. A new smart phone-driven system does just that.

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SCC Annual Meeting: Digital Dimensions of Cosmetics

Technology is getting smarter—how might this apply to cosmetics? The SCC Annual Meeting closed with conversation and insight on how virtual reality, handheld 3-D scanning and more apply to the industry.

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FDA Sets Regulatory Framework for Regenerative Biological Therapies

It's a sign of the times when technology and innovation hit a point where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration must stop and write new rules to ensure consumer safety. That time, with respect to regenerative biological therapies, is now.

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BASF-Poietis Deal to Take 3D Bioprinting to Cellular Depths

BASF and 3D bioprinting expert Poietis have big plans to advance skin care. In an extended agreement, the two will collaborate to optimize the 3D bioprinting of skin equivalent models to study the effectiveness of actives.