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New Research Shows Impact of Curl Pattern on Hair Fractures

The researchers believe that the differences in fracture patterns are due to the difference in torsional stresses on the hair fiber.

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New Survey: 74% of Women Report Greater Interest in Aesthetic Treatments After Menopause

Menopause transforms beauty priorities: 74% of women demand specialized aesthetic care solutions

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Industry Insights: Q&A with Estée Lauder’s SVP of Global Clinical, Consumer Sciences on One-of-a-Kind Complexion Research

“A shade can be technically close to a person’s skin tone and still not look completely natural in every situation.”

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Beyond Masking: A New Focus on Scalp Odor Prevention

Two separate in-vivo studies demonstrated that targeted antimicrobial treatments provide statistically significant and lasting reductions in scalp odor.

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Next in Skin: Touch, Skincare and Stress Regulation - Insights from Professor Francis McGlone (Part 1)

For Professor Francis McGlone, touch should not be understood simply as a physical somatosensory experience but a neurobiological input.

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New Study Shows Impact of Climate Change on Skin Health Worldwide

“We need to start treating skin health as part of climate-health preparedness,” study author Dr. Esther Freeman said.

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One in Three U.S. Women Are Already Using AI for Skincare and Bodycare Advice, New Survey Finds

New Haut.AI research reveals what consumers would trust AI to help them with when it comes to body care, from choosing products and building routines to navigating increasingly complex beauty decisions

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Estée Lauder Companies, University of Leeds Partner to Advance Complexion Shade Matching Tech

Company and university officials hope this research will help improve how complexion products and evaluated and developed for consumers.

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L’Oréal Groupe, NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity Announce Multi-Year Research Partnership

The partnership will combine L’Oréal’s expertise in skin and hair science with NUS Medicine’s leadership in geoscience and healthy longevity medicine.

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Second Peer-Reviewed Study Published on Skinome’s Water-Free Retinal

“We formulate retinal differently because retinal is difficult,” said Ulf Åkerström, vice president and chief innovation officer at Skinome.

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How K-Beauty Advances Skin Care Through Next-Generation Delivery Systems and the Continuous Reinvention of Proven Actives

Current advances are driven by three distinct technologies: liposomes, exosomes and spicules.

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Brewing Up Biotech: Tea Catechins and Their Anti-Aging Impact

Tea catechins are gaining recognition in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for their potential to mitigate photoaging, support skin homeostasis, and reduce hair loss.

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Spotlight on Pet Grooming: An Integrated Approach Towards Pet-Centric Products

Effective pet-centric product design requires an integrated approach that combines veterinary dermatology with "flow, friction, and foam" sciences.

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UCLA Researchers Develop Mineral Sunscreen to Reduce White Cast

Using a patented high-temperature flame process, the researchers produced larger particles shaped like tetrapods.

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Kao Corporation Verifies Mechanism for Damage in Colored Hair, Develops Hair Link Protection Technology

The research team suggests that this means melanin is involved in the post-coloring cleavage observed in the black hair model tresses.

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Acne Reimagined: Quorum Sensing, Peptides and the Future of Treating Acne

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Eastman Releases New Global Research on Sustainability Trends, Formulation Priorities for Skin Care

The report includes results from surveys with both formulators and consumers across 11 countries.

Industry Insight: Exploring the Promise of Neurocosmetics

This article discusses what formulators should know about neurocosmetics and how they can be applied to address consumer demand and regulatory considerations.