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Joint Venture to Bring New Mint Variety to Cosmeceuticals, Nutraceuticals

Ceapro Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with the University of Guelph to use a new spearmint variety containing high levels of rosmarinic acid, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

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Calamus Root Breaking Into the Cosmetic World

Calamus root is rich in vitamin C and usually taken orally to nourish cells. Due to the presence of antioxidant nutrients, this ingredient is highly utilized in nutraceuticals—and is drawing interest for cosmetics.

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Inside Ingredients: Bee-autiful Skin

There’s a reason we use “honey” as a term of endearment. It’s sweet, like a valentine, but also takes good care of our skin; from healing wounds, to acting as an antioxidant.

PhytOlive Fine comes in the form of a powder obtained by grinding and sieving olive stones which contain an oil rich in tocopherol (vitamin E), oleic and linoleic acids, known for their antioxidant and nourishing properties.

Sophim to Introduce PhytOlive Fine at in-cos Global 2023

PhytOlive Fine comes in the form of a powder obtained by grinding and sieving olive stones which contain an oil rich in tocopherol (vitamin E), oleic and linoleic acids, known for their antioxidant and nourishing properties.

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Algaktiv's Microalgae-derived Densidyl Fights the Emossome and Exposome to Combat Hair Loss and Graying

Algaktiv Densidyl combines antioxidant properties from Spirulina maxima and stress-modulating effects from Chlorella emersonii to address emossome (emotional) and exposome-induced stress and, in return, reverse hair graying and loss.

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Lignovations Develops Multifunctional Ingredient LignoGuard

LignoGuard uses Fibenol’s Lignova raw material made from locally generated forestry and wood industry residues such as sawdust, woodchips and low-quality hardwood. The ingredient provides photoprotection and antioxidant properties.

According to the company, the ingredient enables the targeted delivery of the carotenoid-rich algae Haematococcus pluvialis to specific skin layers.

Ultra Chemical's Bicoalgae XT Delivers Carotenoid Cocktail for Powerful Anti-aging Punch

The globally compliant (including China) product is recommended for skin care and color cosmetics at 1-3%, where it provides antioxidant, barrier protective, brightening, moisturizing and pollution defense benefits.

Influence of Skin Diffuse Reflectance on Sun Damage and Ingredient Efficacy Measurements

Current in vitro methods to assess photostability and antioxidant activity do not account for the diffuse reflectance of skin. Described here is an in vitro test that addresses this variable, mimics end-use product conditions and models photodamage processes. The approach is employed to determine the efficacy of an antioxidant from the Camellia sinensis (tea) plant.

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Patent Pick: Bolivian Folk Medicine Bioactives

Folklore meets fact once again, in a new patent application from P&G. Here, inventors explore achachariu bioactives for potential antioxidant, anti-aging and anti-protein-loss properties.

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3 Antioxidants from Nanovetores Combat Blue Light

Nanovetores Group has developed three antioxidant ingredients to battle UV exposure, specifically blue light. This includes Nano Hyaluronic Acid, Nanovetor Resveratrol and NV Ascorbic Acid.

A Compound to Increase Natural CoQ10 for Anti-aging Benefits

Oxidative stress is a major factor in skin aging, thus a topical compound was designed to increase anti-oxidant coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) within the body. Described here are in vivo and in vitro studies assessing the compound’s antioxidant and anti-aging capabilities. Results indicate that the modulation of intracellular CoQ10 and its binding proteins appears to protect skin from oxidative damage.

Exposure to the elements and psychological stress, combined with the lowered levels of collagen, elastin, HA and moisture that occur naturally over time, demonstrate that skin aging is a multi-layered, multifaceted process. This reinforces the need for a combined approach for truly effective anti-aging results.

Layering Efficacies to Reverse Photoaging: A Multifunctional Serum Case Study

This case study explains how ingredients with different efficacies were chosen to build a multifunctional serum to reduce signs of photoaging. Antioxidant, skin defense, keratinocyte renewal, increased HA and moisture content, etc., tests are described.

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Blue Light Protection Product Spotlight: Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer

While this product is marketed mainly as a hydrating moisturizer, and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients are listed as added benefits, what makes it stand out is its additional claim for providing blue light protection.

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Leveling Up: Passion Fruit Drives Color Cosmetics Into New Dimensions

Passion fruit seed extract is shown to exhibit antioxidant, skin whitening and sun protection capabilities in color cosmetics. This novel, natural and sustainable source for cosmetic actives demonstrates a near totality of claims for formulators and marketers.

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For the Love of Microbes: Pigments with Super Powers

They're at it again. Microbes are spreading—but not to our blacklist, as once before. They've flagellated their way into our hearts as their powers are used for good, not evil—in this case, as producers of pigments having bonus antioxidant and antimicrobial benefits, as a new study describes.

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microHA—Super Active, Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid (HA) with Outstanding Biological Efficacy

microHATM: A novel bioactive HA with super low molecular weight from natural fermentation process, has excellent transdermal absorption, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and repairing characteristics.

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Raspberry Stem Cell Extract to Protect Skin from Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

In the present article, the authors evaluate a wild red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) extract for its beneficial compounds and potential applications in skin care. From leaf explants, raspberry stem cells were obtained to develop an extract rich in antioxidants, anthocyanins and phenolics. This extract exhibited anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.

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Aplantex Adds L'Oréal Canada's Bérubé to the Board, Highlights Green Biotech for Plant-based Molecules

Stéphane Bérubé, president of L'Oréal Canada's consumer products division, recently joined green biotech firm Aplantex's advisory board. The company produces plant-based molecules for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and ant-aging benefits.