Personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed an antiperspirant formula containing cannabidiol (CBD) that it says works as an anti-irritant on the skin.
Colgate, Lifebuoy and Dove are the most chosen beauty and personal care brands in the world, with a hygiene focus driving growth in an otherwise flat market, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s 2021 Brand Footprint.
The polyphenol-rich supplement Zeropollution improves the signs of skin ageing, strengthens skin barrier function, and counteracts oxidative stress, according to a new study involving 100 women.
Artificial blue light from digital devices does not damage skin because the levels emitted during use are not enough to trigger harmful effects, says Beiersdorf – claims matched by a recent study from Norway.
French skin microbiome specialist Gallinée has launched a toothpaste and oral care supplement designed as a range to support the existing ecosystem of the mouth – a concept that has massive opportunity in the category, its founder says.
Oral supplementation with a standardized extract from French pine bark may help the skin retain moisture, elasticity and barrier function, says a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study with Han Chinese working outdoors in Beijing.
An abundant species of collagen-rich starfish has proven highly effective as an anti-ageing cosmetic agent when encapsulated with an elastic nanoliposome, according to researchers.
The Vancouver-based ingredient maker—in partnership with Signum Biosciences—has completed studies on the efficacy and safety of it cannabigerol on human skin.
A new study by Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has discovered that masking the scent of nonenal, an age-related malodour, can prevent skin cell damage and skin thinning.
Korean scientists are claiming a world first in findings that suggests a mechanism linking the skin microbiome with ageing that the team says opens the door to a next generation of anti-aging cosmetics.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed three active oral care formulas that integrate a cannabinoid, namely cannabidiol (CBD), for antibacterial efficacy and anti-inflammatory action.
COVID-related delays and demand for planet-safe products are among the challenges that sunscreen makers will have to tackle in terms of testing in 2021.
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