A study conducted by the University of Gothenburg suggests that a significant number of individuals have allergic skin reactions to the fragrance ingredient linalool.
A study conducted by scientists at the universities of Birmingham and Warwick suggests pollution from compounds in a variety of household products could cause antibiotic resistance.
Chemicals giant Dow Corning will unveil a series of ingredients and technologies that focus on naturals, anti-ageing, hair care and sun care at the forthcoming In-Cosmetics show.
Skin care has been the big flag bearer in the trend for natural cosmetics but a rash of natural ingredients for toothpaste suggests that oral care is catching up.
The potential for bioactive peptide ingredients in cosmetics is ‘immense’ due to their highly targeted and flexible nature, according to dermatologists.
Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble and Kimberley Clark are among a number of leading baby personal care manufacturers being taken to court over allegedly cancer-causing ingredients.
Research conducted by a team of scientists working with US skin care expert NuSkin links a newly identified free radical generator to age-related skin damage.
P.L.Thomas’ launch of an ingestible ingredient designed for people with itchy or flaky skin is part of the botanical company’s larger focus on beauty from within.
Symrise’s new ingredient promises to protect against UVB damage by blocking the creation of toxic substances produced when the rays penetrate the skin.
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC)has described allegations that baby products contain harmful chemicals as a cynical attempt to prey upon concerned parents.
Campaigners are today celebrating the enforcement of the EU ban on the use of animals to test cosmetic ingredients but reservations remain about the availability of alternatives.
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) insists research budgets are not in danger despite the recession and that spending on fundamental research is actually on the rise at the company.
Cosmetics Compact brings you the highlights of the sites’ top science. This week we explore why hair turns grey and look at possible mechanisms to fight against the culprit hydrogen peroxide.
Policy makers, industry and non governmental organisations do not agree on how nanotechnology should be regulated, according to a report from the FramingNano project.
An injectable peptide that helps induce the growth of fat under the skin could help plump up aging skin, according to researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Cognis says the sale of its botanical extracts division to Burgundy Botanical Extracts Iberia will increase the company’s competitiveness and increase efficiencies.
Cognis and its active ingredients partner Laboratoires Serobiologiques chose this week’s PCHi show in Guangzhou China to demonstrate its latest ingredients and green credentials.
New understanding of how high levels of hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle makes hair go gray may open doors to possible treatments, according to new research.
China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem says it has launched a new skin whitening technology to tap into the growing global market for this type of product.
Procter and Gamble’s recent anti-aging offering, its Pro X range, includes the active ingredient hexamidine designed to help restore the skin’s barrier function.
The presence of liquid crystal structures in shampoos can help polymers protect bleached hair during and between washes, according to new research from Procter and Gamble.
Nanotechnology’s promise will ‘crumble to ashes’ if regulation doesn’t ensure products are safe before reaching the market, according to a Swedish MEP.
Cosmetics Compact brings you highlights of the sites' top science. This week, essential oils are in the spotlight as a Swedish researcher suggests they can become allergenic compounds on contact with air or skin enzymes.
Above the buzz of conversation at the busy PCD Congress in Paris, CosmeticsDesign.com spoke to Eric Scheid from Henkel to find out how studying the life-cycle of cosmetics can spark green product ideas into life. A shower gel starts life on the factory...
The modified oil of the milkweed seed may help protect the skin against UV rays, according to scientists with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
