Glycans, which are sugars on the surface of cells, might hold the secret to ageing of the skin which bodes well for skin creams being developed, but more research needs to be done if it is to become a market-leading strategy.
Diamonds, gold, mother-of-pearl and quartz have all become popular ingredients in skin care of late. Now, platinum is being deemed as the hottest new ingredient in anti-ageing.
A study carried out by the Technical University of Munich has found that olfactory receptors are present in the skin as well as the nose, meaning it can pinpoint a common and pleasant scent, which promotes healing of the skin.
In an exclusive interview with CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com, Horst Wenck, corporate vice president of R&D at Beiersdorf, says that it is important to carry out advanced skin science research but that it needs to be in line with what the consumer demands.
Customized battery supplier Enfucell has teamed up with Spanish start-up, 'The Ionto team' to develop an iontophoretic cosmetics patch they claim will increase skin permeability.
The opportunities in product development that biomimetics offer are exciting, but beauty brands also have to know how to talk to their customers about how these ingredients are helping to better their beauty products.
The fourth annual Skincare Ingredients online event opens today, with a packed programme, networking opportunities and the chance to discover the biggest trends in the categories all at your fingertips.
June 18th is the date all skin care professionals need to mark in their diaries, as this is when the Skincare Ingredients 2014 event will open its doors for the fourth year.
Last November, we reported on L’Oréal filing a use of patent on Sirona Biochem’s secret to anti-ageing from Antarctic fish. Less than a year later, further developments also see potential in skin lightening treatments and the latest deal involves Bloom...
This month we're focusing on the rise of the scalp care market in Asia, where our expert, Florence Bernardin, says consumers place treatment of this area on the same level of skin care. After all, she says, the skin of the scalp is connected to the...
NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2014 will mark the US launch of Gattefossé's newest sensorial emulsifier, Emulium Mellifera, and will see the company showcase six different textures created with the ingredient at its traditional Texture Bar.
As consumers’ beauty behaviour changes, a growing trend of scientific and medical skin care is sweeping the market as people increasingly look towards treating certain skin conditions, and place their trust in clinically-proven products.
Cosmetics Design was invited to Oriflame’s facility in Dublin where Senior Vice President of research and development revealed the importance of laboratories being involved in the end vision of a product.
This month we are focusing on the anti-ageing skin care market in Asia, where our expert, Florence Bernardin says global brands must take heed in approaching consumers that view getting older very differently from the West.
Scientists from both sides of the Atlantic say they have successfully developed the first fully functioning lab-grown skin epidermis, pointing the way to a replacement for animal testing of cosmetics products.
Cosmetics manufacturer Shiseido will use research efforts into Langerhans cells and a function of skin immunity to develop a new line of skin care products as a solution for maintaining skin stability.
The touch and feel of a formula is becoming more important in order to satisfy demand and meet consumer needs, which is why it is a top priority for ingredient suppliers.
Brands are wasting their time trying to hook younger consumers in for the long haul with anti-ageing claims, according to industry experts speaking recently at a roundtable discussion on the topic hosted by CosmeticsDesign.
As the doors close on another in-cosmetics event in Hamburg this week, ingredient suppliers Gattefossé and Alban Muller were among the companies to celebrate having scooped gold at the innovation awards.
Merck KGaA, part of the Germany-based Merck chemical group, has signed a long-term contract to globally market a cosmetic active ingredient developed by US-based Laboratory Skin Care.
As the old adage goes: knowledge is power, and as we live in an information-demanding world, mobile devices are becoming more important in connecting with the skin care consumer.
German chemicals firm Schülke & Mayr has scooped the Zemea Innovation Award with its sensiva PA 40 additive; an antimicrobial stabilizer blend used in skin care products.
Clinical research group Venn Life Sciences has acquired the rights to LabSkin, a skin substitute that behaves just like the real thing, as it moves to cater to cosmetics since the sweeping EU ban on animal testing.
In the midst of mixed results in different markets for a number of the cosmetics industry’s biggest players, the message is that manufacturers must adapt their products in order to make the most of growth opportunities.
Cosmetics ingredients suppliers Seppic, Gattefossé and Nusil scooped awards in the Cosmetagora formulation competition, which recognised the most creative cosmetics formulas in terms of concept and texture.
An extract of snow algae can protect the skin against environmental stress factors and improve the barrier function and has been developed by Mibelle Biochemistry. Here, Dr Fred Zülli gives Cosmetics Design an exclusive insight.
Researchers have discovered a new, surprising link between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress, which could lead to further developments in skin care applications.
Two physicists have explained how skin cells swell and shrink when they absorb water and this could help to treat a number of skin disorders, and to create materials with skin's remarkable properties.
Global enterprise Bayer has unveiled two new studies of two of its ingredients created by its Bayer HealthCare Division Serdex group that show good skin soothing and protection properties.
In news that may please the follicly challenged among us, researchers have come up with a method to convert adult cells into epithelial stem cells for the first time.
Despite Chanel’s vast portfolio of luxury goods, it’s the brand’s investment in the cosmetics sector that is coming up trumps, currently accounting for 55% of its annual revenue.
Scientists in the UK have identified the unique properties of two different types of skin cell that could pave the way for treatments aimed at reducing the impact of ageing on skin function and repair injured skin.
Israeli company IBR has announced the release of a new extract for skin and hair care which works with the user’s genes to boost the structure and growth of cells.
Skin redness may be due to dermal reasons like rosacea, acne or just a very strong blood circulation in some areas of the face but is one that is undesired by many people; now ingredients supplier Merck has developed its latest filler to combat this effect.
Biologists from the University of Latvia have kick-started a new project aiming to research several new anti-ageing ingredients which can be derived from natural substances like plants and fungi.
The personal care giant has ventured into the skin care device segment by investing a stake in French cosmetic brand ioma, whose expertise lies in analysing the condition of the skin and developing appropriate treatment devices to cater to the result.
Switzerland-based specialty ingredients provider DSM has launched Retinol GS50, aiming to further build on the vitamin A derivative's reputation as one of the most potent anti-ageing actives available on the market.
A team of researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois have developed a tool that can visualize cellular-level structural and biomechanical data to provide new insight into complex processes in...
The company is further venturing into the skin care segment by partnering up with Azelis who will going forward, be the distributor for CareSil in Europe, a new silicone-based ingredient brand.
That expert is Simon Duffy, co-founder of ‘Bulldog Natural Skincare’, the fastest growing men's skin care brand in the UK, who reckons that despite recent research indicating that men are abandoning grooming because of unemployment statistics; the...
As the industry recovers from the recession and there is the promise of hair care product development fuelled by consumer demand, cosmetics packager Mega Airless is seeing demand in the market for technologies that provide protection.
German-headquartered Beiersdorf’s latest line from skin care brand Nivea will target the ever popular anti-ageing sector with its Cellular Anti-Age product.
Despite predictions of negative growth forecast for the French skin care market, there are still some positives say analysts due to the attention to detail of the consumer and the continued demand for certain products.
Spain-based skin care provider Natura Bissé has launched a new skin care treatment that is claimed to be the first in the world to combine a glass bottle with an airless container.
Global technology company Greiner Bio-One is launching ThinCert cell culture inserts, a form of artificial skin which can be used as an alternative to animal testing.
If hair care is to push on and increase growth over the coming years it can do worse than to look at the trends that have boosted the colour cosmetics and skin care markets recently and use these examples for its own innovation.
