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[video] Snow Mushroom and the Gut-Acne Connection

It's been a short week for the Americans, with the Labor Day holiday, so here's a short list of headlines from this week's news in cosmetics R&D— plus our video recap.

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[video] Sunscreen Monograph, Lip Wrinkles and Pore-reducing Cleansing Balm: Editor's Picks

This week's video recap takes you though new developments in the FDA's OTC Sunscreen Monograph, anti-aging lip care and a pH-balanced balm cleanser.

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[video] 'Scrambling' Form and Function on Location with Croda

Cosmetics & Toiletries went behind the scenes at Croda labs to experience these novel and playful products. Watch the video demo.

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[video] Probiotics, Bio-based Emulsifier and Natura Lip Patent

Anti-acne care, a bio-emulsifier and lip illusions are this week's top editor picks from cosmetics R&D headlines. Watch the video recap to learn more.

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[video] Fresh Burst and Flowing Formulas on Location with Croda

Cosmetics & Toiletries recently went behind the scenes in Croda labs to see a new nonionic PEG-alternative w/o emulsifier in action. Watch the video to learn more.

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[video] Student Poster: The Spectrum of Black Beauty Politics on YouTube

Consumers of color are strong influencers of the beauty market. Learn more in this brief interview with Veronica Osei, of DePaul University.

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[video] Imparting Shimmering Surprise on Location with Croda

Holographic effects with benefits in fun formats were the key assets of new concepts presented by Croda, in these formulating demos. Our team was on the scene to get a closer look. Watch the video now!

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[video] Microbiome Effect, Asian-inspired Beauty and Hyaluronic Acid: Editor's Picks

This week's recap covers how the microbiome impacts beauty, tips to create Asian-inspired cosmetics and a look into the ingredient list of a popular hyaluronic acid-based serum.

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[video] Nanoemulsion Gels, Vilified Sunscreens and Tony O'Lenick on (Di)Methicone/D4

The sunscreen saga continues and D4 is on its way out; what other headlines did you miss? Check out our weekly video recap of top headlines.

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[video] CBD Claims, Sun Safety and Summer Skin Care: Editor's Picks

This week's recap video covers an industry response to the U.S. FDA's sunscreen proposals, why pineapple skin care is trending and a cautionary tale for CBD beauty brands.

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[video] LC-MS/MS Applied to Cosmetic Ingredients

Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) can serve as a foundation from which to build innovative cosmetic ingredients. In this video, scientists at Silab showed Cosmetics & Toiletries just how they implement it in their work.

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[video] Functional Naturals, Black Cumin and Beauty Accelerate Sneak Peek

Whether you're off on a holiday vacation soon, or coming back from one, here's quick touch-base on our top headline picks this week from Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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[video] Naturals' Efficacy, Swimmer Microbiomes and Cosmetic Labels: Editor's Picks

This week's top picks include making natural ingredients functional, skin microbiome threats and commentary on INCI names and cosmetic labels.

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[video] Emulsifying Naturally on Location with Gattefossé

Cosmetics & Toiletries was on location near Lyon, France, to visit Gattefossé's formulation labs and see the natural, cold-process emulsifier Emulium Illustro in action.

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[video] Student Poster: Moves Toward Animal Test Alternatives, a Survey

The industry is fully dedicated to moving toward animal-alternative test methods. Shanin Jacquay, of the University of Toledo, surveyed these moves in a poster presentation.

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[video] Volatility and D5, Alonso on Biodiversity and Space Makeup, and Natural Extraction

Catching up from a holiday and/or vacation? Here's a video recap of top headlines you missed, plus a rundown of recent news from Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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[video] Natural Extraction in Action: Traditional vs. Supercritical Fluid Techniques

Extracting the phytochemicals of materials in nature is no small feat. Here, Arumugam Sivakumar, Ph.D., of Sami Labs/Sabinsa explains the capabilities of supercritical fluid extraction, in comparison with traditional approaches, as Cosmetics & Toiletries toured the farms and production sites of Sabinsa.

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[video] Cruelty-free, Anti-pollution and Diverse Skin: Editor's Picks

This week's top picks include the ingredients leading anti-pollution beauty, formulation struggles for diverse skin and new cruelty-free initiatives.