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05-Mar-2012 - Israel-based supplier Frutarom has expanded its capacity for producing its new algae plant, Alguard in the Negev desert due to the demand for the company’s natural and sustainable “skin-active shield” ingredient derived from red microalgae polysaccharides.
27-Feb-2012 - BASF’s beauty care division has launched a new anti-aging active, derived from botanical plant leaves that the company says will protect the skin’s collagen, aiding firmness as well as maintaining epidermis structure.
15-Feb-2012 - The cosmetic division at Fenchem has launched ‘Wound Healing Essence’, a new active formula from flower extracts that is said to be extremely effective on the treatment of wounds, sunburn and even acne, according to the China-based company.
08-Feb-2012 - Initially, hyaluronic acid was added to formulas to hydrate the skin from the outside. However, new technology now increases the skin's own synthesis of hyaluronic acid which aids in longer lasting hydration on the surface of the skin.
08-Feb-2012 - Dow Home & Personal Care, a division of the Dow Chemical Company has received the “Best Innovation Contributor 2011” award from Henkel at the 2012 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.
07-Feb-2012 - Skin care manufacturer, CoValence Labratories has launched ‘DewKist serum’ an anti-aging product which features a blend of active ingredients sodium hyaluronate, fiflow and bamboo extract.
06-Feb-2012 - Scientist, Dr. Burt Ensley has developed Prolastil, a formulation that features active ingredient tropoelastin, a natural precursor to human elastin that confers strength and elasticity to the skin.
02-Feb-2012 - Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found more than 700 antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in nine Chinese odorous frogs that can help in soothing problem skin conditions.
01-Feb-2012 - A new method for increasing solubility, developed by a researcher at the University of Jerusalem, has yielded promising benefits as its process leads to a significant increase in solubility and dissolution properties of almost any active ingredient, while being cost effective.
30-Jan-2012 - According to cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Oscar Hevia, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) tests have revealed the antioxidant strength from the red mangrove plant to be more potent than vitamin C.
27-Jan-2012 - Since the 2008 advent of compulsory ingredients registration in China the initiative has made doing business more complex and also opened up the door to counterfeiters, according to Campo Research.
26-Jan-2012 - A new study claims to show that a natural supplement containing French maritime pine bark extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in women.
26-Jan-2012 - Jack Black has incorporated Provital’s Hydromanil to its skincare line, an active moisturizing compound that’s innovative structure acts as a sequential delivery system of small molecules, increasing the skin’s moisture level.
24-Jan-2012 - Researchers from The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York claim to have found further evidence linking childhood obesity to the chemical group phthalates.
24-Jan-2012 - Italian scientists have found that the use of a new topical formulation containing vitamin E is effective and shows promise in reducing photo-induced damage.
16-Jan-2012 - Chitosan microparticles, commonly derived from the shell of shrimp and other sea crustaceans, have been shown to significantly improve the ability of certain antioxidants to permeate the skin.
13-Jan-2012 - New research in England has found that there is no link between the use of underarm cosmetics and breast cancer, and has suggested that as parabens are measurable in the tissue of women who do not use these products, they must enter the breast from other sources.
12-Jan-2012 - Researchers at cosmetics company Kao have demonstrated that a eucalyptus extract has the ability to improve the skin function on the outer layer in dry skin by increasing ceramide levels in the stratum corneum, in the epidermis and in keratinocytes.
10-Jan-2012 - A new study funded by BASF Beauty Care Solutions has found that an extract of the common yarrow plant found in the Northern hemisphere can increase epidermal thickness and improve the appearance of wrinkles and pores.
05-Jan-2012 - Scientists in Korea have found that the application of topical cholesterol in moisturizers could protect the skin against UV damage; however certain lipid ingredients hold the potential to aggravate damage.
04-Jan-2012 - Scientists in France have discovered that treatment with l-ascorbic acid and phytic acid could reduce the signs of sun damage, although further testing will be needed before cosmetic application can occur.
04-Jan-2012 - Scientists in India have tested the skin recuperation properties of turmeric, commonly used as a source of flavor in food dishes, on ultraviolet radiation-damaged skin and noted that it displays skin hydration properties when topically applied.
03-Jan-2012 - Growing concerns over the toxicity of nail polish ingredients has prompted many companies to begin manufacturing a water-based nail polish solution without damaging chemicals.
02-Jan-2012 - A graduate student in Israel has developed a method for increasing solubility that holds promising commercial benefits for the cosmetics industry as well as in pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
02-Jan-2012 - As the search to find testing methods without the use of animals continues, a group of scientists in Sweden have developed a unique test method that enables graded results to be obtained using cultured skin cells.