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Patent Picks—Phosphate Derivatives, Comfort Soap Cleanser, Producting Hyaluronic Acid, Foamable Moisturization and More on Moisturization

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition, chosen by Katie Anderson (Schaefer), associate editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, features patents related to moisturization and conditioning of hair and skin.

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From 'Clean' to 'Safe' Cosmetics: How EU/UK Regulations Can Shift the Parlance Toward Health—A Commentary

This article outlines how regulators in the EU and UK have put measures into place to assure consumers of product safety, particularly in relation to endocrine disruptors. It also proposes communicating to consumers the extent to which products are tested to shift the parlance from "clean" to "safe."

This article covers regulatory updates made between August and December 2022 in China, Hong Kong S.A.R., South Korea, Thailand and the Phillipines. Many focus on increased ingredient restrictions; most notably a ban on CBD products in Hong Kong S.A.R.

Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: Online Supervision, Compliance, Ingredients, CBD Ban, Pre-market Approval and More

This article covers regulatory updates made between August and December 2022 in China, Hong Kong S.A.R., South Korea, Thailand and the Phillipines. Many focus on increased ingredient restrictions; most notably a ban on CBD products in Hong Kong S.A.R.

Dermagenetics

The advent of the complete transcribing of the human genome will forever alter our perceptions of skin care, medicine and nutrition. This column is edited by Lawrence A. Rheins, PhD.

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Expert Opinions on Compromised Skin: Dermocosmetics, Barrier Function, Brain-skin Connection, Microbiome, E-skin and Sensitive as the ‘New Norm’

Considering the market projections are for dermocosmetics to outpace general skin care, we asked industry experts to weigh in with their views of current drivers and future directions in dermocosmetics. Following are their comments.

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RoC Commences Aging Research Fund with Brown University to Create New Skincare Solutions, Support Women's Mental Well-Being

RoC Skincare has begun its Empowered Aging initiative, a research project joined by Brown University’s Center on the Biology of Aging, enabling the creation of new skincare solutions and educational resources for women.

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Epigenetic Fibroblast Revival

BASF’s latest bioactive botanical, Dermagenist™, revives aged fibroblasts, resulting in improved skin firmness and a strengthened matrix. Dermagenist is an Origanum majorana leaf extract powder that restores balance to the skin cycle by altering the epigenetic patterns of cells to reverse the signs of aging

Patent Picks—Silicone Effects Booster, Sweat-absorbing Complex, Coated Nanoparticles, Polysaccharide Extender and Other Aids for Product Efficacy

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features inventions that aid in formulating to improve product efficacy; including a sweat-absorbing complex for deodorant, coated nanoparticles to localize thermal treatments, a complex to improve adhesion in fillers, a non-silicone means to boost silicone effects, and more.

Skin Penetration of Liposomes

There is a second category of nanoparticles that is specifically designed to penetrate skin: liposomes.

Pathways for Skin Penetration

This paper reviews recent findings about three skin penetration pathways (including a “polar pathway”) and four types of penetration enhancers (enzymes, vesicular systems, ceramides and chemical enhancers).

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Skin Penetration by Quantum Dots

Quantum dots are nanocrystals that are used for imaging purposes in medical diagnostics (and not in cosmetics). They have a metallic core surrounded by an inorganic shell coating.

Biotechnology and Cosmetics: Dermagenetics

Planet Earth has not always been the comfortable place that the human race has evolved to inhabit. At one time, the planet existed in an atmosphere of constant reduction. Instead of oxidative molecules like oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitric oxide, the environment contained principally hydrogen, methane, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.

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Study Shows How Eczema is Genetic

A study published in Genome Biology and Evolution found that atopic dermatitis (eczema) is likely to hitchhike a ride with mutated hornerin and make the skin disease genetic.

Exploring the Depths of Percutaneous Penetration

The Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration (PPP) conference recently was held at the Palais des Congrès de La Grande Motte. Following are some highlights most relevant to the cosmetics and personal care industry.

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Ones to Watch: Lynnette Greber

Individuals featured in our "Ones to Watch" series have unlimited potential. Those we highlight have been nominated by seasoned peers and will, no doubt, influence our future cosmetic products. Read on to meet Lynnette Greber, manager of clinical, safety and consumer testing at Victoria’s Secret Beauty.

Predicting the Percutaneous Penetration of Cosmetic Ingredients

While previous algorithms for predicting the skin absorption of permeants was based on in vitro data, the present article proposes a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model based on in vivo human data. Here, a set of human in vivo data is described that provides entry into predicting the penetration of cosmetic ingredients.

Penetration And Metabolism Of Isoflavones In Human Skin

This human study shows that the isoflavone aglycone genistein penetrates significantly better into the skin when it is formulated in a liposomal preparation. The corresponding isoflavone glycoside genistin is not hydrolyzed to the biologically active aglycones upon topical application.

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