Formulation & Science

Mane problem: Evidence of long COVID hair loss could spur demand for effective natural solutions

14-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Gencor Pacific is eyeing huge opportunities in Asia Pacific’s anti-hair loss market, as studies show it is a common effect of long COVID.

‘The Elixir of Youth’? Omega-3s linked to younger ‘biological age’

13-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Data from the scientific literature “overwhelmingly” supports beneficial effects of omega‐3 fatty acids on the length of telomeres, reported to be a marker of biological aging, says a new review.

Alternative potential: Wild turmeric extracts could prevent UVB-induced photoageing – Study

01-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Two wild turmeric plants, the Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma comosa, could play a role in products tackling UVB-induced photoageing.

Bio-based biotin: Biosynthia targets Asian hair care market with sustainably sourced biotin

31-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient firm Biosynthia has identified South Korea and Japan as two top targets as it seeks to grow in Asia’s hair care market with a ‘natural and sustainably sourced’ biotin.

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Software plays an important role in tracking, achieving, reporting sustainability goals

29-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Between sustainability efforts by suppliers and making sustainability claims on finished products is a lot of data, and an expert says emerging software solutions are the answer.

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"Vicous cycle": Review shows skin sensitivity may effect mental health, vice versa

24-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Unlike many dermatological conditions, sensitive skin syndrome doesn’t have objective symptoms, but it may have a quantifiable psychological impact.

LGG offers skin health benefits for children with eczema: Study

24-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) stimulates butyrate production and can minimise the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, say researchers.

Microextraction advances offer ‘eco-friendly’ promise for cosmetics testing: Review

18-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Microextraction techniques continue to advance fast, offering promise for faster and more selective cosmetics testing, but more importantly a greener process, finds a review.

Next-gen promise? Beauty majors expand skin sensitisation testing with NAMs

16-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Scientists from the world’s largest beauty firms have tested new approach methodologies (NAMs) to assess skin sensitisation on several new cosmetic-relevant substances, demonstrating promise but highlighting hurdles industry still needs to overcome.

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Study suggests plant-based colorants could also serve as antioxidant ingredient

15-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Many plants both show promise as cosmetic actives and are rather colorful, and a new study suggests cosmetics may be able to harness both qualities.

Similar to corticosteroids: Botanicals, lipids and antioxidants could alleviate symptoms of atopic eczema – Review

12-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Plant-derived active ingredients have considerable potential as a safe and effective treatment in alleviating the symptoms of atopic dermatitis or eczema.

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Takeaways from study on anti-aging potential of pigmented rice, callus extracts

08-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Plant extracts for anti-aging are all fine and good, but the color of the rice feedstock and extraction method may affect efficacy significantly.

Primrose oil may help ease side-effects of drug treatment in acne patients

03-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Daily supplementation with evening primrose oil significantly improves skin appearance in patients with acne vulgaris, according to latest research.

Good as gold: Embedded gold nanomaterial in cosmetics could alleviate dermal toxicity – Study

03-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Gold nanomaterials in cosmetics, such as creams, lotions and deodorants, could be embedded in their bases to alleviate dermal toxicity.

Beauty needs ‘complete mindset’ change in formula protection: Symrise

26-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetic formulators must start thinking more holistically about the wider potential of multifunctional ingredients that can offer product protection and more, says Symrise.

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Study shows coffee berry extract could have anti-aging, hair loss potential

26-Jul-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Coffee can give the energy of a younger person, and it might just do the same for skin and hair.

Unilever to develop ‘more targeted’ microbiome beauty products with ceramide precursor tech

20-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever plans to develop more targeted microbiome products in scalp, oral and underarm care using its lipid precursor technology, designed to stimulate natural ceramide production and improve skin quality and hydration.

Pearly great: Seawater pearl hydrolysate a promising sunscreen ingredient as study shows skin protection benefits

20-Jul-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Seawater pearl hydrolysate could be a promising sunscreen ingredients due to its positive impact on UVA-induced photoaging of skin cells, scientists in China have reported.

Review: Plants have 'not been fully harnessed’ in targeting inflammation-led skin ageing

19-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The potential of naturally derived plant-based cosmetics and nutricosmetics has not yet been fully harnessed when targeting oxidative stress and inflammation-related skin ageing, say researchers.

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Genomatica on using biotech to reinvent ingredient supply chains

14-Jul-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Biotech is a buzzword in cosmetic ingredients today, and Genomatica has insight into the movement both a supplier and partner in the space.

Vitamin D may help reduce eczema in early infancy

12-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Routine vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can reduce incidence of atopic eczema in the first year of life, according to researchers at the University of Southampton.

Postbiotic may boost skin hydration from within: RCT

07-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L-137 may improve moisture in the skin and help people with dry skin, says a new study from Japan.

Finnish scientists outline new approach to explaining microbiota functionality

07-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Scientists have detailed a new approach for studying microbiota functionality that uses mass spectrometry to define protein levels in microbiota samples and identify specific cell function.

Demand rising for ingestible skincare, study shows

07-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Ingestible skincare is becoming increasingly popular among a new generation of consumers, according to new research.

Prebiotics, life-stages and upscale: Unilever scientists brainstorm 'next evolution' of microbiome science

05-Jul-2022 By Katy Askew

Unilever says it is heavily committed to deepening understanding and advancing product development in the fast-moving skin microbiome space, particularly around opportunities in prebiotics and mass accessibility.

From furniture to face: Mahogany seeds have skin whitening, antioxidant properties for skincare – Review

05-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Seeds of the Swietenia macrophylla (S. macrophylla) plant, commonly known as the mahogany tree, could be the up-and-coming ingredient for the global cosmeceutical industry.

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Mask relief: Salmon complex moisturiser eases sensitive skin problems caused by face masks

04-Jul-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Wearing a face mask causes physiological changes in sensitive skin, but applying a salmon complex moisturiser after removing it improved conditions, according to a new study.

Rising promise for ‘anti-allergic’ natural actives in skin care: Review

29-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Many active components of natural plant extracts can be used to develop topical cosmetics suitable for consumers with sensitive skin, ultimately targeting the anti-allergic space, say researchers.

Unilever files patent on antimicrobial peptides for skin immunity

28-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has filed a patent on a method to induce the natural secretion of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on the human body – enforcing immunity of the skin, scalp and oral cavity it claims.

Fish skin gelatine found to have anti-ageing properties that prevent wrinkles, study suggests

24-Jun-2022 By Will Chu

The gelatine contained in the skin of the Pacific whiting fish, may help prevent skin wrinkling caused by ultraviolet radiation, US researchers find.

New study finds sugar beet can balance skin microbiota

21-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Italian and French researchers have identified that short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) in sugar beet have a positive impact on skin microbiota by restricting the opportunity for pathogen development and encouraging beneficial bacteria growth.

Unilever and Genomatica enter €114 million initiative to develop plant-based feedstocks

17-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Global beauty and personal care supplier Unilever and biotechnology developer Genomatica (Geno) have launched a €114 million ($120 mn) venture to scale alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuels and seek sustainable ingredients for personal care product...

A grape idea: Grapeseed extract in sunscreen could have anti-ageing benefits for Asians – Thai study

16-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

The addition of grapeseed extract in a sunscreen formulation has been found to have anti-ageing effects on Asian skin, improving the overall youthful appearance of skin.

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Challenges in formulating natural, organic sunscreen products

08-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Sunscreens are a formulation challenge, especially when it comes to meeting organic and natural consumer demands.

COVID-19 and climate crisis bolstering vegan beauty demand: Review

07-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate crisis has bolstered demand for vegan topical and ingestible cosmetics as consumers look to improve consumption patterns beyond food, finds a review.

Beauty is entering ‘exciting era’ in biotech, says Givaudan Active Beauty

03-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Biotechnology continues to fast-evolve, presenting great opportunities for the beauty industry to advance in new molecules, improved processes and evidence-based actives, says Givaudan Active Beauty.

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Topical and oral hyaluronic acid could be effective anti-aging treatment

02-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Beauty may be skin deep, but researchers are more aggressively investigating how skin aging can be treated from the inside and the outside.

Beauty at the fingertips: Home-based radiofrequency devices might be more effective than anti-ageing cosmetics

31-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A home-based radiofrequency (RF) beauty device was found to be a safe and effective solution for skin rejuvenation, and could be more effective than commercially-available anti-ageing cosmetics, according to a new study.

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Fermented blackberry shows promise as ingestible anti-wrinkle product

26-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a Korean research team believes blackberries may ward off aging wrinkles.

Beauty with beans: Face masks containing selenium-enriched mung bean broth aid skin whitening, anti-ageing

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Face masks containing a mung bean and selenium fermentation broth could promote skin whitening, moisturising and antioxidant effects, according to a recent study.

Hot topic: Learn more about SPF, UV protection on CosmeticsDesign

24-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As Skin Cancer Awareness Month winds to a close, check up on the latest in UV protection research, customer desires and expert perspective in the SPF space.

MyMicrobiome founder: Microbiome beauty needs more ‘meaningful’ data

24-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry must back microbiome claims with validated data if the category is to evolve in a positive way, says the founder of MyMicrobiome.

‘Measured, tracked and validated’: Estée Lauder outlines ‘green score’ tool for beauty

19-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies has outlined a method it has developed to score ingredients, formulations and products on their green value, considering human health, ecosystem health and environmental endpoints throughout the supply chain.

Mibelle founder: Biotech innovation is ‘where we need to go’ in beauty

16-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Greater investments in biotechnology will help truly advance beauty innovation, satisfying consumer needs and addressing planetary woes, says the founder of Mibelle Biochemistry.

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Protection + pigments: Beiersdorf files US patent on ‘aesthetically pleasing’ sunscreens

12-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

European personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a range of sunscreen formulas for the US market that provide protection but also offer aesthetically pleasing visual effects to the skin.

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