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Expert Opinions: COVID-19. Now What?

In our May edition of Expert Opinions, we ask experts about shifting demands, securing supply, fulfilling critical needs and serving the greater good during the pandemic that is COVID-19.

While the MoCRA Act provided the FDA with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to set matters right and take federal responsibility for full industry regulation, the agency chose not to, and prolonged the chaotic mess our industry has dealt with for so long.

What MoCRA Got Wrong [opinion]

The cosmetics industry and consumers would be better served by uniform regulations, rather than the state-by-state patchwork that MoCRA left in place.

What it Means to be 'Green'

Formulators of natural personal care products have the same lament as Kermit the Frog—i.e., “It’s not easy being green.” So before proceeding into the ever-unpredictable product development process, claims must be established as to what the final product aims to fulfill—especially in order to direct efforts toward the desired “green” claim for sustainable, natural, organic, etc.

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What's The Deal With Cortisol Face?

Clients are hearing this term and thinking that stress is making their face puffy. We break down here what you need to know.

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Whatever Happened to Halal Cosmetics?

While analysts are left to sort through the question of "why" the halal segment is growing, cosmetic companies are moving forward with the "how."

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Bio-inspired Beauty: Replacing What's Lost

Biomaterials evolved from material science focused on biocompatibility, in terms of chemical and mechanical reactivity. Some materials interact with and bind to tissues in the human body, providing strength and elasticity for tissue replacement and repair.

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What do We Know About Depigmenting Agents?

This review examines the efficacy and tolerability of agents such as hydroquinone, ascorbic acid and retinol to treat hyperpigmentation disorders. The authors assess the quality of studies as a tool to determine efficacy of depigmenting agents. Along with outcome, they also analyze study design, participant skin type, duration, intervention and statistical significance.

Bite Beauty opened a Lip Lab in Las Vegas in 2020, offering personalized experiences and products for consumers.

Personalized Beauty: What the Data Tells Us

Surfacing consumer needs in real time.

Kojic acid has become increasingly popular, as seen in Peace Out Skincare's Dark Spots Serum, featuring kojic acid alongside 3% tranexamic acid and alpha-arbutin.

2025 Beauty Ingredient Trend Preview: What’s Next?

From silk-derived biotech to microbiome sexual wellness and beyond, new ingredients point to future innovation opportunities.

What’s New in Skin Protection: A Periodical Review

The author reviews recent publications discussing the protection of human skin against photodamage, reactive oxygen species, and other skin health topics.

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Words from Wiechers: Sustainability Yes, But of What?

How well has our industry adopted sustainability? Find out what Tony O'Lenick and the late Johann Wiechers, Ph.D., think in this edition of our "Words from Wiechers" series.

What Every Formulator Needs to Know About Fragrance

This overview of the types of problems encountered when fragrancing personal care products discusses issues of stability, solubility, color change and compatibility of fragrance and product ingredients.

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What Can Beef Tallow Do For Skin?

Although beef tallow used to be the cooking fat of choice for fast food chains due to its high smoking point, it is now the skin care of choice for some Tik Tok influencers.

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Future-forward Sustainable Beauty Ingredients: What's Next?

New innovation is merging performance and eco-friendly credentials to generate consumer-winning claims across categories.

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What Food Science Can Lend to Skin Care

What insights can personal care leverage from the foods industry? This article explores food trends, sensory language and metrics that translate across these categories.

What are Oligomers for LED Curable Nail Gel Coatings?

Formulators in the cosmetics industry continue to search for oligomers that can overcome common nail gel coating issues such as low gloss, color drift, regulatory compliance, and premature chipping.

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What if The Rules of Fighting Acne Have Changed?

What if the rules of fighting acne have changed? Dendriclear™ selectively targets acneic C. acnes strains to recover a healthier microbiome and reduce the appearance of acne lesions.

Suppliers' Day Asks: What Does ‘Green’ Really Mean?

Personal care chemists, formulators, suppliers, marketing and sales all gathered under one “green umbrella” for the New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (SCC) Suppliers’ Day 2009.

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