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Bakuchiol to Stabilize Retinol and Polyunsaturated Lipids

Bakuchiol, a meroterpene of plant origin, is examined here for its ability to stabilize retinol and polyunsaturated lipids. It was found to be approximately 60-fold more effective than natural tocopherol, under both photo-oxidative and singlet oxygen environments. An overview of retinol stabilization, lipid peroxidation and the unique role lipid peroxides play in biology also is included.

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Hand Hygiene and Disease Prevention, Part I

These and other considerations of hand hygiene in light of COVID-19 are presented in this series providing an overview of the state of the art. Do alcohol hand rubs have virucidal activity? Alternatively, are we too clean? What are the regulatory and social aspects of hand hygiene?

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Preserve and Protect: Shielding the Sunscreen Umbrella

The sunscreen market is trending toward higher SPF levels, but these formulas tend to be more difficult to preserve. This study shows how high-SPF sunscreens can be adequately preserved using nontraditional approaches combining antimicrobials and multifunctional additives with boosting aids.

Sensitive and compromised skin (tattooed, photoaged, etc.) are a major focus of this issue, as well as their holistic care and protection. This month also uncovers hidden innovation in scale-up and production for cosmetic manufacturing.

Editor's Note: Sensitive Skin and Hidden Innovation

Sensitive and compromised skin (tattooed, photoaged, etc.) are a major focus of this issue, as well as their holistic care and protection. This month also uncovers hidden innovation in scale-up and production for cosmetic manufacturing.

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Health and Hair: Making the Nutrition Connection

The links between skin and overall health are well-documented, but connections to hair health are less clear. Here, the authors delve a little deeper to determine truths and myths in this area—and to identify current gaps in the research.

The following hair and scalp care formulas such as jelly hair condition, scalp scrub, scalp lotion and more are presented in this formulary. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.

Cosmetics & Toiletries Hair and Scalp Care Formulary

The following hair and scalp care formulas such as jelly hair condition, scalp scrub, scalp lotion and more are presented in this formulary. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.

Skin minimalism or skinimalism refers to minimizing the number of products or ingredients used to achieve healthy, natural-looking skin. Microbiome-friendly cosmetics align with this approach. This article discusses these trends, along with the challenges posed by a lack of validated methods to assess the microbiome. In addition, a certification solution is proposed.

The Bare Minimum: Skinimalism and the Microbiome

This article discusses microbiome-friendly, minimalistic trends, along with the challenges posed by a lack of validated methods to assess the microbiome. In addition, a certification solution is proposed.

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Cosmetics & Toiletries Hair Treatments and Repair Formulary

The following hair treatment and repair formulas, including hair and scalp moisturizers, hair repair serum and hair tonic are offered as a basis from which to build and create your own. Readers should note in some cases, companies or ingredients may have changed. Read on for more.

Sensational Sun Care with Protection and Sensory

Up until now, the sunscreen industry had not been able to deliver the advanced feel that consumers were seeking in their formulations, especially those containing inorganic sunscreen filters. To answer this need, Croda has developed an inorganic sunscreen filter with truly sensational skin feel.

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Testing Trending Hair Care and Skinification Claims

Various test methods, some borrowed from skin care, can be used to validate hair product claims. This article reviews several, including conditioning, anti-breakage, hydration, skinification-related, damage repair, anti-dandruff, anti-hair loss and more.

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Quality Culture Part IV: Filling and Testing

This fourth and final installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.

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Nordic Beauty Trend – Hygge, Lagom and More

Global lifestyles continue to influence the personal care industry. BASF’s Nordic Beauty Concept is inspired by northern European lifestyle trends – particularly the Danish “Hygge” and the Swedish “Lagom” lifestyles.

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Expert Opinions: Hair, Scalp and Gentle Cleansing

Expert opinions offer insight and analysis on hair, scalp and gentle cleansing—more specifically, mega mildness, water consciousness, germ-killing, microbiome care and naturals.

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Industry Insight: Sunscreen Myths, Claims and Consumer Confidence

Sunscreens have improved immensely in the past 40 years thanks to advances in formulation and a deeper understanding of sunlight and exposure. As a natural extension of progress, however, new pain points have emerged; these are discussed in brief in this commentary from world-renowned sunscreen expert Brian Diffey, Ph.D., of Newcastle University.

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Aloe: Activity, Consistency, Authenticity and More—A Review

The present article explores how sources of Aloe vera can vary in chemistry, and what to consider when formulating with this ingredient. Aloe vera has multiple claimed skin care benefits that link to the plant's growth, cultivation and harvest.

Saccharide Isomerate to Deeply Hydrate Skin and Scalp

Saccharide isomerate, designed to closely resemble a carbohydrate complex found in human stratum corneum, is shown here to provide up to 72 hr of deep hydration to skin and, for the first time, rinse-off soothing to the scalp. Its unique binding mechanism to skin and scalp create new opportunities for leave-on and rinse-off products.

Pisum Sativum Extract for Safe- and Self-Tanning

The cosmetic industry is challenged to develop active ingredients to provide the skin with a natural, healthy glow without sunlight exposure. Here, the author examines the effects of Pisum sativum extract on melanocytes and shows a time- and dose-dependent increase in skin tone, also suggesting the material could protect skin from UV damage.

Developments in Ceramide Identification, Synthesis, Function and Nomenclature

Advances have been made in recent years to better understand ceramides, as the authors describe here. However, since not all ceramides have the same structure, the nomenclature in the literature and on product labels needs clarification. The Personal Care Products Council recently agreed upon new nomenclature based on four molecular structures, which the authors also discuss.

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