The beauty industry is filled with products to counteract signs of skin aging and a research team out of Portugal wanted to know how self-esteem plays into the billion-dollar segment.
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Brands should consider ingredients that have both beautifying and protective properties as consumers seek out multifunctional beauty and personal care products, say market analysts.
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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.
Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS
Herbal ingredients show promise in the treatment of skin disorders induced by UV exposure, offering opportunity for sunscreen formulators to integrate ingredients from a preventative viewpoint, finds a review.
The scientific community has had its eyes on the microbiome for years, but for the beauty industry and its consumers, 2022 will be the year the concept really gains important ground, says the founder of Gallinée.
A clinical trial commissioned by Quintis has confirmed in vitro findings that sandalwood oil is more protective than vitamin E against blue light damage, giving the Australian sandalwood supplier more leverage for growing its business in Europe.
Coriander oil has the potential to become an effective and natural anti-ageing ingredient, claim researchers, who found it displays significant anti-wrinkle potential.
A team based in China has found that a concoction of capsaicin, piperine, and curcumin compounds was as effective as minoxidil in treating alopecia areata.
Research shows the phenolic compounds in wild blueberry have the potential to strengthen cell migration, form new blood vessels and to accelerate wound closure.
Anti-ageing as a concept will cease to exist in the beauty industry as consumers look to products that hydrate the skin or specifically ingredients that address wrinkle formation.
Consumers worldwide do not fully understand the importance of maintaining good oral health and how this links to systemic health and wellbeing – something Colgate-Palmolive wants to change via a major education programme, its VP and chief clinical officer...
Consumer interest in skin-friendly beauty products continues its rise, prompting an acceleration in microbiome claims validation and product testing both in vitro and in vivo, say testing experts.
Researchers and suppliers spend lots of time trying to meet consumer demand for naturally-derived products and provide anti-wrinkle treatments for some aging customers.
International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed a range of whitening and abrasive oral care formulas with improved stability and in-use delivery using fatty acid salts.
As science continues to delve deeper into the skin microbiome, its role in oral and scalp care, is becoming apparent particularly amongst nutricosmetic firms eager to capitalise on the next wave of opportunities.
A bacterial strain isolated from the mouth and throat of a healthy five-year-old child may prevent the adherence of a key oral pathogen, suggests a new study from China.
UK-Singapore headquartered biotech startup Sequential Skin has taken a solid stride into B2B microbiome testing with the debut of its end-to-end in vivo service for consumer care companies.
Skin microbiome research would benefit from standardised methods and reporting practices worldwide to enable researchers to replicate studies, assess results and better advance knowledge in the field, say researchers.
A spotlight on regulation, market opportunities and countries to watch, as well as the skin microbiome and discussions about the future of the industry are day 3 highlights of Probiota 2022 in March.
Australian biotechnology company SkinDNA has developed a non-invasive and pain-free method to collect skin RNA samples which can be used to inform beauty consumers on the efficacy of their skin care products.
Specially selected strains of lactobacilli may positively shift the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions, says a new study from Belgium that deepens our knowledge of skin microbiome modulation.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a scalp care formulation using the disaccharide trehalose as a prebiotic to reduce levels of fungi associated with dandruff.
Personal care major Beiersdorf will acquire a stake in German-based skin diagnosis startup dermanostic as part of its wider digitalisation strategy, particularly for its derma brand Eucerin.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a method to identify the molecular signature of a person’s scalp in a common alopecic state, enabling prognosis and diagnosis, along with the development of efficacious cosmetic treatments for such hair...
A plethora of scientific reviews were published in 2021, spanning a range of important beauty topics from blue light protection and the history of sunscreen through to active ingredient delivery and circular ingredient promise. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe...
Exposure to urban pollution can increase skin pigmentation over time – likely a protective response mechanism triggered by oxidative stress – but certain topicals can partly prevent this, finds a study.
The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on beauty, but skin care came out stronger than ever with some key sub-categories offering plenty of innovation and growth promise in the years ahead, says WGSN.
A new study by Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido has discovered evidence that men tend to form wrinkles at the corners of their eyes more than a decade earlier than women.
Sanofi is to acquire Origimm Biotechnology in a move that gives the pharma giants a candidate to develop a first-in-class acne vaccine, which targets the skin microbiome and bacterial antigens that cause the skin condition.
Personal care major Unilever has developed an antiperspirant formula without traditional metal-based actives like aluminium, offering an active alternative thanks to a blend of film forming polymers, solvents and plasticizers.
In the latest episode of the Beauty Broadcast, our guests from Lovebyt and Vedix explain how the oral care sector is progressing from meeting basic health needs, to becoming a beauty and lifestyle essential.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has carved out very specific and different protective beauty opportunities as consumer lifestyles and mindsets have evolved, says Mintel.
NutraIngredients is on the hunt for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to join our Probiota community and present their company in Copenhagen.
Targeting microbiome-related pathways that involve the production of skin pigment, fatty acids, and ceramides could delay the signs of skin ageing, according to an Estée Lauder funded study.
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Botanical green tea extracts can protect hair from ultraviolet (UV) damage by reducing the formation of certain protein biomarkers, though efficacy is linked to antioxidant levels of the extract, finds a P&G funded study.
Saponins from tomato seeds may improve skin elasticity in healthy women, says a new study from Japanese researchers that could open up opportunities in anti-wrinkle or anti-aging formulations.
A partnership between the UK’s Eagle Genomics and the Earlham Institute aims to generate deeper microbiome-based insights with the development of new microbiome multi-omics datasets and tools
Three new face creams formulated with dexpanthenol were well tolerated with high product satisfaction and acceptability for people with dry and sensitive skin, says a new study.
The number of new skin care product launches incorporating oat kernel extracts and oils for their prebiotic properties to make skin health claims is growing year by year, according to Mintel.
Skin microbiome science and innovation is fast-evolving, with a plethora of tools, ingredients and research efforts spotlighting key areas of opportunity. But where exactly is the sector headed? And what might next-generation NPD look like?
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has launched a new range of skin care products under the AQUALABEL brand that was developed in response to skin care needs and concerns that have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japanese scientists have reported that the compound 2-aza-8-oxohypoxanthine (AOH) may protect against water loss from the skin and act as a moisturizing agent in topical cosmetic formulations.
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Industry will deepen understanding further on the interplay between the microbiota and its host thanks to emerging technologies like single-cell research and in vivo imaging techniques, say researchers.
Whilst intrigue is rising around bio-based sunscreens, not all consumers know enough about certain ingredients and aspects like SPF protection and pricing come up as key concerns, say researchers.