High molecular weight hyaluronan from oral supplements does reach skin and joint tissues, supporting a role for the compound in such products, says a new study.
Consumers are familiar with the gut health claims attached to probiotics but now ‘friendly bacteria’ is joining the growing band of ingredients to embark on the journey from food to cosmetics, according to beauty trend analysis from Mintel.
Florida-based Genelink has entered into a collaborative service agreement to increase its research and development capabilities for DNA-based beauty care treatments.
Detailed research at a Hawaiian beach has broken down the sun seeker into three different groups with distinct skin types and attitudes to sun protection.
Global personal care solutions provider Dow Corning has launched a volatile silicione fluid that is said to enhance the aesthetics of natural ingredients.
European regulations on skin allergens should be reconsidered, according to a leading authority on skin sensitization at an IFRA workshop on allergy prevalence in fragrance.
San-Francisco-based Benefit Cosmetics has been fined a total of $350,000 for shipping hazardous materials by air without giving handlers proper training.
Urgent action is needed to develop the testing and regulation of nanomaterials, according to a report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
The FDA must recognise that the size of a particle may affect its behavior and call for compulsory safety testing and labelling of nanoparticles in cosmetics, according to a US consumer group.
The first-ever Canadian cosmetic sciences program has got underway at Durham College in Oshawa with the aim of inspiring future cosmetic scientists and entrepreneurs.
A commonly used fragrance oil obtained from a tropical grass is dependent on the microbial communities present in the root of the plant, according to a recent study.
Soil Association has taken a stand against nanotechnology. Standards and Technical Director Francis Blake explains why the organic certifier said no to nano but is prepared to make exceptions.
In the fight against aging, Estee Lauder has introduced an anti-wrinkle moisturizer that showcases the power of sirtuins and its new Tri-Hyaluronic Complex.
Impending deadlines on animal testing and new chemical legislation will be examined and discussed at a cosmetic ingredients conference later this week.
Manufacturers of new generation peptides need to tread finely with their marketing claims to avoid being classified as a medicine, says HelixBioMedix's Robin Carmichael.
Genetically modified flowers and even aroma producing yeast could figure highly in the fragrance industry of the future, according to researchers in Israel.
Many companies in the personal care field are under increasing pressure to make business greener. Ken Reese, from Parallel Products, explained how his company can help, by reclaiming ethanol from discarded products.
Is industry doing enough to engage with academia in the cosmetics sector? Professor Robert Lochhead, Professor of Polymer Science at the University of Southern Mississippi, unpicks the relationship between industry and academia.
DermaRx HydroSeal, a bioactive ingredient developed by Applied DNA Sciences, has been incorporated into the fabric of a new line of ‘intimate apparel’.
Cognis Care Chemical has chosen the recent IFSCC congress in Barcelona to unveil a number of new ingredients, including natural, active and eco-friendly offerings.
The French health agency (AFSSAPS) has promised to tighten controls on baby cosmetics following a high profile campaign that labeled the products “toxic cocktails”.
Supplements containing flaxseed or borage oil may protect skin against reddening and improve skin health from within, suggests new research from Germany and France.