The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) has filed
a comprehensive dossier with the FDA outlining the science and
regulation of nanoparticles in personal care products.
California has put cosmetics legislation back on the top of its
legislative agenda by launching a 30-day public comment period
regarding the removal of three chemicals from the Proposition 65
list of known carcinogenic chemicals,...
Initial results from a new study investigating the effects of
lutein and zeaxanthin on skin health presented yesterday is
expected to open up a whole new market for suppliers of these
antioxidants in oral and topical beauty products.
Quick-Med Technologies, a company that specializes in ingredients
innovations for the cosmetics market, says it has agreed on a
solution to a disputed contract with cosmetics distribution partner
Engelhard Long Island.
Scientists at the University of Bath in the UK say that their
research work could eventually lead to the development of an
ingredient that could be used to actively repair sunburnt skin and
help prevent the onset of cancer.
The on-going debate on the safety of nanotechnology in cosmetic
products has been given new fuel as scientists in France reveal
that nanotechnology has been in use for thousands of years in hair
dye.
Research work carried out on mice at the University of Manchester
has thrown up clues as to why some men go bald, something that
could give both drug-makers and hair care manufacturers
opportunities to break the male pattern baldness...
Three major nail varnish manufacturers say they will begin removing
chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects from their
formulations, lobbyists at The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics claim.
The rejuvenating qualities of vitamin E mean it is has long been a
popular choice for anti-ageing skin care products, but likewise, it
has traditionally been a difficult compound for formulators to work
with. Until now that is.
Sunscreens can actually make the skin more vulnerable to UV
radiation if they are not applied liberally and often, research by
a scientific team in California has revealed.
A new flow meter has the ability to accurately measure
bi-directional flow without processing contact, allowing producers
of liquid cosmetics and toiletries to adapt it to their operations
without structural overhauls, say its designers.
German chemicals group BASF is set to break new ground with the
introduction of ingredient technology developed using Lactobacillus
healthy bacteria derived from yoghurt for a range of personal care
products.
US researchers have discovered that Botulinum Toxin, the cosmetic
procedure popularly known as botox, can help clear up facial wounds
faster, leading to less scarring.
With consumers becoming increasingly concerned about the overall
feel, spread and pour for cosmetics and toiletry formulations, New
Jersey-based Arch Personal Care Products has developed a new
rheology modifier that is said to add...
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have been
experimenting with the ingredient Diethanolamine (DEA), commonly
used in a number of personal care products, to gauge the effect it
has on the development of baby mice.
Natural ingredients supplier Lessonia has expanded its exfoliant
range with the launch of four new products that the company says
are in keeping with market demands for quality and innovation.
New innovations in sunscreen formulations are leading to
significant breakthroughs in sun protection that should cut back on
the risks associated with sun exposure, an expert from the American
Academy of Dermatology says.
The FDA has responded to criticisms made by the Union of Concerned
Scientists (UCS) that the regulation body is under pressure to
exclude or alter technical information on scientific reports that
could affect the safety of products.
Although the incidence of skin cancer is rarer amongst individuals
with darker skin, lack of awareness means that the mortality rate
is higher than those with fair skin - leading experts to reiterate
advice for everyone to use sunscreen.
Latest research suggests that patents for nanotechnology
applications within the cosmetic industry are worth pursuing in
view of the wide-ranging potential they hold.
The European Commission has banned 22 hair dye substances following
research by its Scientific Committee that links certain product to
an increased risk of bladder cancer.
French ingredients provider Silab has announced the launch of its
latest anti-ageing innovation, Heliomoduline, an ingredient that is
said to repair DNA through the stimulation of proteins that
naturally exist in the skin's dermal...
Although the market for male-specific cosmetics products in
Australia and New Zealand has grown enormously in recent years,
experts say that the characteristics of the market mean that 'the
bloke's bloke still reigns supreme'.
Fundamental research from the US suggests that an enzyme could
convert sugars in the presence of olive oil to form 'nano
organogels' - potentially leading to novel delivery systems for
additive ingredients.
Despite all the new technology and science, the basic idea behind
cosmetic products has remained the same for thousands of years, as
a recreation of ancient Roman cosmetic has demonstrated in Wales.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is back on the lobbying trail. This
time the group is targeting a company that sells a nail varnish on
the US market formulated with ingredients it deems unsafe and a
different formula with ingredients...
For some time industry experts have been talking about a blurring
effect between the definition of food and cosmetic products, a
trend that is being emphasized with the extension of a beauty
product line featuring a Masterfood brand...
Latest research from US scientists shows that nanoparticles used in
certain sun cream formulations can affect mice brain cells by
upsetting the chemical balance and potentially causing neurological
damage.
UK vegetable and fruit oil supplier Seatons has launched a new
pomegranate extract which is claimed to fight signs of ageing and
provide general mositurising properties.
European scientists have revealed research findings that suggest
skin tone and luminosity are key indicators to the perception of
age, hinting that cosmetic companies would do well to focus on
treatments that target this area.
The gap between demand and global supply of potent antioxidant
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is narrowing, as major manufacturers expand
their capacity and new sources enter the marketplace.
Obtaining the right fragrance for cosmetics, perfumes and personal
care products is often a major factor to determine a new products
success. But now European scientists believe that tiny bioelectrics
sensors may take some of the...
Swiss biotech company Lonza has announced the latest move to expand
its ingredients portfolio, with the acquisition of the larch
arabinogalactan assets of US firm Larex.
Eight lobby groups in the US have combined to petition the USFDA
into tightening regulations over nanotechnology-based ingredients
contained in sunscreens and other cosmetics products.
A newly published technical paper from Dow Corning outlines its
latest anti-aging ingredient, a silicone elastomer powder coated
with silica that is said to allow formulators to develop
applications that mask wrinkles by up to 84...
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed an innovative cosmetic
ingredient from milk fat globule membranes. The extract has been
created using a specially developed processing technology to create
a blend of functional phospholipids.
ExxonMobil is more readily associated with filling up cars with
gas, but its Chemical division also supplies a number of
ingredients to the cosmetics industry, the most recently launched
being its innovative PureSyn Cascading Emollient...
The United States is making moves towards introducing stricter
guidelines on the use of chemicals in all industries. The action
comes in response to the introduction of REACH in Europe, which
will see tighter regulations for a number...
The Grape Seed Extract Company is the latest New Zealand company to
tap the nutraceutical potential of a waste product of a traditional
industry, with an antioxidant extracted from grape seeds left over
by wine-makers using a non-chemical...
Germany-based Goldschmidt Personal Care, a division of the Degussa
specialty chemicals business, is launching TEG Care CE 40, a new,
vegetable-based cationic emulsifier system for the formulation of
oil dispersed in water creams and...
A study carried out by anti-aging researcher Dr. Steven Lamm claims
that an anti-aging cream developed by US-based DermaPlus that
contains Elastatropin has 'very positive results'.
A campaign in the US has been launched by the Animal Protection
Institute (API) to highlight unclear labeling relating to cosmetic
and toiletry products that are claimed not to have been tested on
animals.
US-based naturals player Alferglow Cosmetics has spoken out against
the lack of regulation in the US cosmetics market. The company
claims that nearly 90 per cent of the more than 10,000 ingredients
used in cosmetics products have...
Scientific research is increasingly pointing to the fact that the
cell nucleus plays an important part in the ageing process - a
discovery that could revolutionise anti-ageing treatments.
Hair salon operator and hair care provider Regis says its has swung
back into profit following a string of disappointing results that
led Albert-Culver executives to withdraw from a proposed merger.
French health regulator Afssaps (Agence Française de Sécurité des
Produits Santé) has put a total block on the production and
distribution of the vitamin K1 for cosmetics products - a move that
aims to tackle the problem of the growing...
US knowledge management firm EKM Corporation has launched an
updated version of its Laboratory Information Management System
(LIMS), in a move that aims to increase functionality, accuracy and
speed of testing results.