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Sunscreen Saga Continues, Thanks to EWG

The FDA and PCPC came to the industry's defense this week, when the Environmental Working Group called out sunscreen makers for adding anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredients to products, to allegedly "mask" signs of sunburn and falsify SPF ratings.

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RADICARE®-ECO: The Urban Antidote for Hair and Scalp

RADICARE®-ECO is a powerful antioxidant inspired by sophisticated protection mechanisms found in leaves and fruit husks of plants. It protects hair and scalp against deleterious urban stress and improves hair integrity, gloss, and colour brilliance.

Nutraceutical Potential for Water-extracted Grape Seed

The Grape Seed Extract Co. of New Zealand reportedly has tapped the nutraceutical potential of a waste product of wine manufacturers.

Greentech Launches Soft Butter Line for Sensory, Emulsification and Skin Benefit

Greentech has launched a range of 3-in-1 actives that emulsify, consistute the oily phase and improve biological activity. GreenSofts combine the properties of soft butters with sensory and auto-emulsion capacities.

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Michel Mercier Products (MMP Inc.)

Leading supplier of cutting-edge ingredients, Michel Mercier Products (MMP Inc.) offers a wide range of purified Flavonoids, Flav'ential^® actives, from vegetal origin with powerful antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, and natural UV Absorption.

Red Tea, Green Tea or White Tea?

When most people in the personal care industry hear the word tea, their mind probably automatically conjures the green variety, but what about red?

Nestle Introduces Beauty Drink

Nestle has introduced a daily beauty drink dietary supplement that is said to work synergistically with beauty products to produce better skin.

Kaneka Anticipates US Growth of CoQ10

In anticipation that the demand for CoQ10 will rise in the U.S., Osaka- based pharmaceutical company Kaneka Corp. has opened a Coenzyme Q10 plant in Pasadena, Calif., USA.

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Lipotrue SL's Neøclair Pro

Neøclair Pro helps protect skin from pollution, both indoor and outdoor and provides repairing properties against aging.

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Vitamin E: Defeating Free Radicals

One cosmetic strategy adopted to protect skin against environmental pollution is the inclusion of antioxidants in topical formulations. The present column reviews the synthesis and extraction of vitamin E, and its structure and utility for these applications.

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Bioyouth™-EGT& Bioyouth™-EGT Pro -- The magic power from mushrooms [sample request]

Obtained from multi- fermentation of Tricholoma matsutake and Hericium erinaceum, BioyouthTM-EGT contains high concentration of L-ergothioneine. It has excellent anti-oxidation and anti-photoaging effect to help people fight aging.

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Skin Fatigue Put to Bed with Ashland Biofunctional

Derived from the superfruit camu camu, the ingredient is intended to regulate cortisol levels to relieve visible signs of skin fatigue and aging.

Crodarom Debuts Illuminating Flower Extract

Crodarom, a French subsidiary of the Croda Group., introduced a flower extract from Asia that contributes to an illuminated complexion.

In a two-month trial, 100% of subjects purportedly indicated their skin was brighter.

Robertet Taps Damask Rose Waste Water for Skin-brightening Damasty

Damasty is derived from water co-extracted with essential oils and hydrolates from damask rose. This water has traditionally been considered waste. It is now collected in stills to produce the skin-brightening ingredient.

Safflower Bud Extract for Anti-aging Skin Care

At In-Cosmetics in Milan, Jan Dekker introduced a safflower bud extract compound with anti-aging benefits for skin care. This compound was cultivated utilizing the company's method to control the environment and reduce soil contaminants.

Researchers Find More Polyphenols in Cacao Seeds Than Fruit Juice

Researchers from the Hershey Center for Health & Nutrition have published a paper suggesting that cacao seeds contain a high amount of antioxidants and more polyphenols and flavanols than fruit juice.