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Beyond internal efforts toward sustainability are social implications and many suppliers engaged in such efforts were featured at the Sustainability Corner.

[in-cosmetics Global] Social Responsibility, Empowerment and Measuring Up

Perhaps one of the most novel aspects of sustainability presented at in-cosmetics this year was how to measure it.

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Oral Care Refresh: Intersecting Function with Beauty and Innovation

The present article reviews recent developments in the oral care category, including novel claims and ingredients. It also underlines where opportunities lie in this segment intersecting function with beauty and innovation.

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Back to Basics: Fragrance in Cosmetics—'Simple' and Psychological

This review goes back to the basics of fragrances, considering their complexity yet simple and direct connection with consumers. Fragrances impart important benefits to products; solving functional problems and satisfying emotional needs.

Biotechnology has allowed for innovation and the availability, both now and in the future, of beneficial ingredients derived from microalgae – a regenerative and highly productive efficient source of many high-value ingredients.

How Advances in Biotech Empower Natural and Blue Beauty

Tammy Yaiser is a product innovator and developer, and was the lead formulator behind Algenist’s award-winning advanced biotechnology formulations. In this interview, she shares her views of how biotechnology not only fits into, but also advances beauty.

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Climate Change, Beauty’s Influence and a Sustainable Path Forward

This article describes drivers of climate change and how our industry can mitigate them. It also explores the impact of climate change on naturals, novel farming/biotech solutions and choices formulators can make to support sustainability.

Comparatively Speaking—Water vs. Oil vs. Fluoro vs. Silicone Extraction of Broccoli Fractions

Materials are extracted based on their solubility in different menstrua (solvents), and the spectral subtraction of solvents allows for the identification of groups present in the extracted materials. Given here is an example of how broccoli sprout fractions with four different FTIR spectra were derived using four different silicone polymer menstrua.

Bernard Fink, of the University of Goettingen, discussed sexual selection and the biology of beauty in relation to skin condition.

Alphorns, Cowbells, Magic and Gaming at IFSCC Zurich, part IV

The 23rd IFSCC Congress, held Sept. 21-23, 2015, reported “more facts and less illusions” to some 550+ delegates from across the globe at the forefront of cosmetic product innovation.

Haftek described the stratum corneum (SC) as a 'magic cauldron” brewing to its fullness. 'While the SC is essentially dead, the 'fire beneath the cauldron' keeps it evolving and adapting to maintain barrier function.'

Alphorns, Cowbells, Magic and Gaming at IFSCC Zurich, part II

The 23rd IFSCC Congress, held Sept. 21-23, 2015, reported “more facts and less illusions” to some 550+ delegates from across the globe at the forefront of cosmetic product innovation.

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Sustainable, Circular and Aquatic-friendly: L'Oréal Commits to 'Green Science'

During its recent Transparency Summit, beauty giant L'Oréal committed to "green science" initiatives to source 95% of its ingredients from renewable plant sources, minerals and circular processes; and to ensure 100% of its formulas are aquatic life-friendly—all by 2030.

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Natural Lipstick Market Rises 6.5% When Luxury and Wellness Meet

Rising concerns over health and wellness will boost the natural and organic lipstick market by 2023, according to new data from Market Research Future.

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Andean Otoba Wax Delivers Stable Nanoparticles, Anti-hair Loss Potential

Research published in Cosmetics describes the efficacy of Andean region Otoba wax to form solid lipid nanoparticles and deliver potential anti-hair loss efficacy.

Presidential Awards for Green Chemistry in Personal Care and Cosmetics

If you think of planet Earth the way you think of the human body, you see how similar they are. Viewed that way, a formulator might easily make the leap from personal care to planetary care. And indeed, some are doing so, especially at the level of controlling pollution.

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[podcast] COVID-19 and Cosmetics: A View from Cosmetic Valley

Once given the authorization to produce hand sanitizers, French cosmetic companies both small and large impressively changed over to these products to provide them quickly to hospitals, Masson reports, in this interview.

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[video] That's a Wrap: Top News the Week of 4/21/2017 from Cosmetics & Toiletries

Did you hear? Carotenoids were rated more attractive than melanin for coloring the human face. And human fat cells have anti-aging potential. If you missed this week's news from Cosmetics & Toiletries, you missed out! Check out our video re-cap.

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Words from Wiechers: Is Cosmetic Science Really 'Bad'? Part II: Scum of the Earth

This edition of Words from Wiechers debates: Are claims on cosmetic products exaggerated? While Wiechers presents strong points, column editor Tony O'Lenick believes that by and large, cosmetic companies are very conscious not to alienate consumers by making wild claims.

In the Land of the Blind: Applying a Single-blind Study to Finished Products

Following positive feedback from a previous column on the placebo effect, Wiechers readdresses clinical study design in relation to cosmetic claim substantiation—this time discussing when to perform double-blind studies and when to perform single-blind studies.

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Formula Basics, Plant Fats and Skin Metrics Headline SCC Continuing Education

Courses on plant fats, lipids and waxes; formulating basics; and skin measurement science preceded the 2019 NYSCC Suppliers' Day and were offered via the SCC's continuing education program (CEP).

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Lip-smacking Results: Mixture Design ‘Pays Off’ to Optimize Wax/Oil Lipstick Ratio

This article explores Mixture Design for lipstick development. The approach models the blending surface with a suitable mathematical equation to identify ideal ingredient ratios. As is shown here, Mixture Design can effectively optimize lipstick formulations, saving development time and costs.

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