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Prescription Polymer Nail Treatment Approved by the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a prescription polymer treatment for brittle nail symdrome (nail dystrophy).

Researchers Find UVA Protection in Strawberry Extract

Researchers from universities in Spain and Italy have uncovered photoprotective properties in a strawberry extract.

UVA and UVC Skin-damaging Radiation Found in Energy-efficient Light Bulbs

Researchers from Stony Brook University have reported that compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs emit UVC and UVA radiation found to be damaging to human skin tissue in close proximity.

Researchers Deliver Skin Treatments With Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles and Moisturizers

Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a way to deliver gene regulation technology through topical moisturizers. Although the technology was initially investigated to treat melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, psoriasis, diabetic wound healing and epidermolytic ichthyosis, it may also be used to treat wrinkles in aged skin.

Molecule Identified for Wound Healing and Psoriasis Applications

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a protein that may aid in the development of psoriasis and wound-healing treatments.

New Findings in Fullerenes

New findings regarding the formation of fullerenes, aka "buckyballs," were recently published in the journal Nature Communications, suggesting that smaller cages grow into larger ones.

Light-triggered Controlled Release

Researchers at University of California at Santa Cruz have taken a new approach for removing drug-resistant bacteria from wounds and skin infections: using light to trigger the controlled release of nitric oxide.

Antimicrobial Fusion Peptides

Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) scientists in the UK have engineered antimicrobial peptides based on the human peptide LL-37 that are useful against S. aureus and/or B. cepacia, among others, as well as athlete's foot.

SCS to Evaluate Good and Bad Cosmetic Science

This May 30–31, at Trinity College in Dublin, the 2012 "European city of science," the Society of Cosmetic Scientists will join world-renowned experts to discuss the latest good and bad science shaping the future of cosmetics.

Fluorescent Biosensor Reveals Immune System Response

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered how immune cells exchange information using a new fluorescent biosensor developed at the university.

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Theobromine for Tooth Decay Prevention

While it may help to protect teeth from decay, fluoride at high levels also has been reported to irritate the gastrointestinal tract and some manufacturers have formulated products without it. However, toothpastes without fluoride are not providing any real benefit beyond cleansing, says Arman Sadeghpour, PhD, who, by chance, stumbled across another raw material that exhibits better anti-cavity efficacy than fluoride without adverse health effects.

Mintel Forecasts Beauty Electricity and Energy for Growth in 2012

Mintel Beauty & Personal Care identified "Kinetique" as the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012. While the trend encompasses at-home beauty devices that harness energy and light, it also includes new ingredients that boost cellular energy.

History, Characteristics and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cosmetics

Cosmetics based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are formulated not only using TCM drugs, but also according to cultural theories and principles. This article serves as a review of TCM drug ingredients, history and principles, to assist product developers in understanding how they can be combined for products targeted to this specialized market.

Booths lured attendees with new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), specialty polymers, greener synthesis processes, catalysts, coatings, amino acids, outsourcing services and more.

Fishing for Ideas at Informex USA 2012

At first, this cosmetics R&D trade journal editor felt like a fish out of water at the Informex USA specialty chemicals exhibition. However, some novel nibbles and a few big catches were made there for personal care R&D.

Magnetism for Potential Delivery, Antioxidant Effects?

A recent study conducted at Harvard Medical School and the Wyss Institute of Biological Inspired Engineering induced magnetism in yeast cells, the implications of which suggest potential application in future delivery systems or potentially for antioxidant benefits.

Survey Finds R&D to Increase in 2012 With Emphasis On Innovation

A survey conducted by the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) has found that R&D spending is expected to increase in 2012. The company's 2012 R&D Trends Forecast also found that new product development will increase in 2012.

Patent Picks—Effervescent Surfactants, Vegetal Thickeners, Controlled Delivery and More

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to sensory attributes in hair and skin care.

Measles, Mumps and Acne?

Chun-Ming (Eric) Huang, PhD, and his team at the University of California, San Diego, have developed what they believe to be a vaccine for acne.