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Data evaluation has held up sunscreen monograph, says FDA

17-Mar-2010 - Final regulations on sun protection products in the US are set to be published in May, after significant delays which the FDA says are due to the large amount of information to be evaluated.

Fiberstar to launch emulsifier alternative for personal care at in-cosmetics

16-Mar-2010 - A natural biopolymer that can replace emulsifiers and stabilizer in personal care and cosmetics products has been developed by Fiberstar.

J&J latest anti-aging products mimic bioelectricity

15-Mar-2010 - Consumer goods giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has targeted cell-to-cell communication via bioelectricity for its latest anti-aging products.

AAK launches anti-ageing shea butter ingredient

12-Mar-2010 - Two new shea butter-based ingredients from AAK open up the formulation possibilities for the popular raw material.

Momentive launches two new ingredients for personal care

11-Mar-2010 - Connecticut-based silicone provider Momentive has launched two new ingredients for use in personal care applications.

Cognis targets growing skin whitening market

11-Mar-2010 - Cognis is targeting the growth potential of the skin whitening segment with a new ingredient from its actives division Laboratoires Serobiologiques.

P&G extends anti-aging technology to body wash

10-Mar-2010 - An anti-aging body wash from Procter & Gamble has hit US shelves this month and claims to improve skin elasticity and cohesion.

Cosmetic scientists look to other disciplines for new ideas

10-Mar-2010 - New York-based cosmetics scientists are calling upon academics from other disciplines to submit ideas that could benefit cosmetics in a Technology Transfer Conference.

Unilever partners with Solazyme on renewable algal oils

10-Mar-2010 - Unilever has partnered with biotechnology specialist Solazyme on a research project to develop oil derived from algae for soaps and personal care products.

Formulating with natural and organic ingredients still throws up challenges

10-Mar-2010 - Although natural and organic alternatives to synthetic ingredients have proliferated in recent years, problems with supply and formulation remain a challenge.

Lubrizol launches thickener for low surfactant formulations

08-Mar-2010 - Lubrizol Corporation’s Noveon Consumer Specialties brand has launched Novethix L-10, which has been designed to improve the texture of difficult to thicken formulations.

Sunscreens containing antioxidants can benefit skin health, say Coppertone

08-Mar-2010 - Broad spectrum sunscreens that contain antioxidants can offer skin health benefits in addition to providing sun protection, according to scientists at the Coppertone Solar Research Center.

Prebiotics could help reduce acne infections

05-Mar-2010 - Topical application of a prebiotic could be a gentler way to attack acne bacteria, according to scientists based in Glasgow, UK.

Jan Dekker launches organic and fair trade aloe vera

04-Mar-2010 - Cosmetics ingredients supplier Jan Dekker is launching an organic and fair trade aloe vera ingredient for cosmetics products, which it claims is a world first.

Lactobionic acid preferable to glycolic in skin care formulations: study

03-Mar-2010 - Lactobionic acid is safer and better tolerated than its better known cousin glycolic acid, according to recent research.

Health Canada defines nanomaterials in working document

02-Mar-2010 - Health Canada has adopted a working definition for nanomaterials and announced that it may require more information about them in order to assess potential risks.

Conference tackles issue of sustainable fragrances

01-Mar-2010 - Sustainable Fragrances 2010 is a conference designed to guide fragrance makers towards creating cleaner and greener products.

New technology could help reduce colloidal silver toxicity

01-Mar-2010 - Scientists from the University of Helsinki, Finland, say they have developed new polymer-stabilized silver nanoparticles that could be used to make antibacterial colloidal silver solution.

Cosmetochem launches range of botanical extracts for skin care

26-Feb-2010 - Switzerland-based ingredients supplier, Cosmetochem, is launching a range of powdered botanical extracts for use in a variety personal care applications.

Unipex launches whitening active for cosmetics

25-Feb-2010 - Canada-based Unipex has launched a new active ingredient for cosmetics that it claims brightens skin and removes age spots.

Rainforest tree bark could help keep skin moisturized

24-Feb-2010 - An extract from the bark of the rainforest tree Angico-branco can help maintain the water balance in human skin, according to recent research.

Rousselot launches anti-aging collagen peptide

24-Feb-2010 - Ingredients provider Rousselot claims that clinical studies have proven the anti-aging effects of its collagen peptide nutricosmetics formulation.

France’s public nano-debate suffers from continued protests

24-Feb-2010 - France’s public debate on nanotechnology came to a close last night after a number of the meetings were relocated or cancelled due to protestors.

Tobacco plant could provide anti-wrinkle solutions

23-Feb-2010 - A sugar-peptide mix from wild tobacco plants could be an effective anti-aging ingredient for cosmetics, according to scientists in Italy.

Expert claims product presentation is vital to fragrance development

22-Feb-2010 - Pinpointing personality types can play a vital part in determining and creating successful fragrances but presentation could be more, a recent survey suggests.