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Firing Up the Cannabinoid Cosmetics Debate at SCC Annual

Cannabinoids have fired up great interest (and to some extent, alarm) from the cosmetics industry, both for their broad potential but also their regulatory status. During the recent SCC Annual Meeting, a few presenters shared what the science says about these potent actives.

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Clearing the Haze Around CBD Cosmetics at SCC Annual Meeting

CBD in cosmetics is a big mess, according to Victor Mencarelli, of the Hain Celestial Group. He and others tried to suss through it during the SCC Annual meeting this week in NYC.

Emotion, Visualization and Innovation at IFSCC in Rio

The IFSCC conference covered an array of subjects—from the psychology of rotating brushes, and discussion of neuron-adipocyte crosstalk to limit emotional stress-mediated fat accumulation; to hair straightening and conditioning, various visualization tools, and novel formulation approaches.

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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PODCAST: IFSCC Brings Spectacular Science and Ponchos (Just in Case)

"This year's IFSCC Congress will be spectacular—and the best one yet," Guy Padulo, event chair, promises. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Auderset presented a traditional Swiss cow bell to U.S. SCC president Tony O'Lenick as a symbol of the Secretariat's move to New York.

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

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.

IFSCC 2014 Explores Social, Psychological and Sensorial Aspects of Beauty

As one might expect from an event centered around beauty and staged in Paris, the 28th Congress of the International Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) was nothing less than fabulous. However, the glamour and fanfare was deeply rooted in science.

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[NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2017] INOLEX Showcases Alternative Preservatives

In an effort to develop safe products for skin, while also remaining cost-friendly and staying green, INOLEX featured a number of alternative preservatives at NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2017.

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[NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2017] Chemyunion Talks Efficacy at the Show

Companies at the show had at least one launch, trend or new technology to talk to attendees about, but Chemyunion came prepared with multiple new ingredients, ranges and test results to chat about.

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Snail Slime, MMP-2 Trigger and More: Advances in Delivery and Efficacy at IFSCC19

Using the same approach to develop or test a product will not result in a step-change innovation. For this reason, new solutions to deliver, develop and test product efficacy were presented during the 2019 IFSCC Conference.

More than 200 posters were presented on skin biology, hair strength, formulation technologies, epigenetics, skin sagging, anti-acne and more.

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

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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BASF Breaks Through Pollution, Sebum, UV and Patch Testing During IFSCC Congress

Anti-pollution, oily skin, advanced sunscreens and more spanned the breadth of BASF's research presented during the IFSCC 2018.

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IFSCC Winners: Hair Muscle Anti-aging in 4D, Vascularized Skin Model and Odor-inhibiting Fragrance

Next-gen imaging shows hair muscles prevent skin sagging. Advanced vascularized skin modeling predicts skin absorption. And, an olfactory receptor assay finds fragrances to inhibit odor production. These papers won top honors during the IFSCC Congress.

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