Lipotec releases peptide ingredient to protect against UV damage
12-Nov-2008 By Katie Bird
A tetrapeptide that offers protection against UV damage is the latest ingredient to join Lipotec’s Preventive Cosmetics portfolio.
Safety of common skin whitener called into question
28-Oct-2008 By Katie Bird
The safety of the common skin whitener kojic acid has been called into question by a European scientific body.
Edelweiss stem cells could help in the fight against ageing
22-Oct-2008 By Katie Bird
Italian biotech company the Institute for Biotechnological Research (IRB) has released an anti-ageing ingredient based on edelweiss stem cells.
Aïny skin care line thrown into spotlight
10-Oct-2008 By Simon Pitman
Having picked up one of the most coveted awards at the recent Beyond Beauty show, the developer of innovative skin care line Aïny says that distributors are knocking at its door.
‘Anti-ageing’ perfume launched in Europe
24-Sep-2008 By Simon Pitman
Fragrance designer Harvey Prince has launched a new scent in the European market that claims to make women smell younger.
Johnson and Johnson in trouble over anti-ageing advert
17-Sep-2008 By Katie Bird
Johnson and Johnson is the latest cosmetics player to be criticised for its ‘unsubstantiated’ advertising claims.
Senetek releases new cytokinin-based anti-aging ingredient
15-Sep-2008 By Katie Bird
A new anti-aging ingredient Pyratine-6 has been launched by California-based company Senetek.
Silab showcases new organic ingredients line
11-Sep-2008 By Katie Bird in New York
France-based ingredients supplier Silab has been showcasing its recently released organic ingredient lines at New York’s HBA trade show.
BiotechMarine unveils natural-based anti-ageing active
04-Sep-2008
France-based Biotech Marine has launched a new anti-aging concept called BioFA, which is based on marine-derived phytoplankton and arginine ferrulate.
First consumer anti-ageing magazine published
22-Aug-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones
The boom in anti-ageing has prompted Elite Publishing to launch a UK magazine dedicated exclusively to the subject.
Symrise strikes up biotech partnership in the US
19-Aug-2008 By Simon Pitman
Germany-based active ingredients firm Symrise says it has acquired a 20 per cent stake in bioactive peptides specialist Theraputic Peptides (TPI).
Seaweed taps into the anti-ageing trend
13-Aug-2008 By staff reporter
A brown algae extract is the latest to join the growing number of anti-aging actives claiming to stimulate sirtuin activity, proteins that may play a role in longevity.
Lipid signalling molecule may have anti-aging effects
12-Aug-2008 By Katie Bird
Activating the expression of a lipid signalling molecule in the skin may have anti-aging effects, according to Korean scientists.
Scientists prise open the secret to beautiful skin
29-Jul-2008 By Katie Bird
Mediterranean mussels and clams from the Black Sea may provide the latest regenerative skin care ingredient, according to scientists in Romania.
Stem cell cream gets into marketing trouble
09-Jul-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Basic
Research for failing to substantiate anti-ageing claims attributed
to its "stem cell" cream.
Superdrug battle Boots in anti-ageing category
24-Jun-2008 By Simon Pitman
UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug is positioning itself to do
battle with leading beauty retailer Boots by launching a new
anti-ageing skin care range.
Anti-aging polyphenol launched for nutrition and cosmetics
17-Jun-2008 By Katie Bird
Danish biotechnology firm Fluxome Sciences will join forces with CP
Kelco to produce resveratrol for the food supplements and cosmetics
markets.