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No-rinse shampoos are both trendy and, when effective, could have a significant impact on the quality of life and hygiene of the elderly, bedridden and ICU patients.
A study recently published in the journal Cosmetics by a research team out of Thailand and Japan, Duangjit et al., investigated the efficacy of a new type of no-rinse shampoo formulation with a focus to improve hygiene conditions for those who can’t bath easily.
As COVID-19 continues to infect people around the world, Duangjit et al. said the World Health Organization has highlighted the importance of hygiene, particularly for vulnerable groups and those who have to be in high-risk areas frequently.
Specifically, Duangjit et al. focus on how an effective no-rinse shampoo with electrochemically reduced water and a coconut-based surfactant could improve the ease of hair washing for the elderly, those who are bedridden and ICU patients, as well as their caregivers.
Unilever announced last week a recall of dry shampoo across five brands in the US and Canada over concerns of benzene contamination.
According to the company’s recall, dry shampoos from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé are being recalled after potential benzene contamination was detected.
An internal review determined the propellant was the source of the contamination and Unilever has worked to address the issue, according to the recall.
The US press release said a daily exposure to the level of benzene detected is not expected to cause adverse health effects.
Creating an inclusive beauty industry requires filling in gaps in skin health research for consumers with darker skin tones.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health recently released new research on sun protection and acne for consumers with darker skin tones.
JJCH Science Engagement Director for skin health Menas Kizoulis told CosmeticsDesign the company was aiming to better understand skin health issues for consumers of color and educate the general public about skin needs and solutions.
“(Our dermatological advisory boards) believe that in many cases the BIPOC consumer (is) a little misinformed, sometimes by some of the information that might exist out there,” Kizoulis said. “There's a whole host of opportunities to really better educate consumers of color on their skin and their skincare routine.”
Eupatorium is a plant family with medicinal applications around the globe, and a study suggests it may also be a good source of cosmetics extracts.
A research team out of Indonesia, Putri et al., recently published a review in Cosmetics of the potential of using extracts from the Eupatorium plant family.
According to the team, there are up to 60 varieties of Eupatorium plants, many of which are used medicinally around the world. Putri et al said different species may have antifungal, antibacterial, pain-relieving and anticancer effects, among others.
One species of Eupatorium is reportedly used in traditional medicines for cleaning and treating wounds, as well as treating malaria, intestinal illness, fever, toothache, skin illnesses, diabetes and diarrhea.
L'Oréal has launched two new technologies for mass-market consumers and stylists, developed to circumvent hair coloring problems “only technology could solve.”
The company announced the Colorsonic and Coloright technologies on Monday, ahead of CES 2022. Both products, Colorsonic for consumers and Coloright for hairstylists, address ease-of-use with color application.
Head of the L'Oréal Global Technology Incubator Guive Balooch said they’re particularly excited about making these innovations in the hair coloring space, which the company launched more than a century ago.
“What we've seen in the past 100 years is lots of innovation in the types of formulas and colors to get to the right chemistry,” Balooch told cosmetics design. “But the way of actually applying it on the hair, both at home and in the salon, hasn't really changed at all.”
