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Anti-ageing

Closely following the latest trends and formulation technologies that are leading the way in this ever-growing industry segment. As a science-driven trend, articles will also look at the latest research developments, lifting the lid on some of the most exciting innovations surrounding the active ingredients that have become the driving force of this category.

P&G claims anti-aging regime is as good as prescription alternative

16-Feb-2010 - Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has tested its Olay Pro-X anti-aging regime against a tretinoin-based prescription treatment, and found they performed similarly.

Lipoaminoacids provide comprehensive anti-ageing protection, study

08-Oct-2009 - Two new lipoaminoacid ingredients work in complementary ways to help fight against skin aging, according to a recent study.

L'Oreal taken to court in Sweden for marketing claims

18-Jun-2009 - L’Oreal is being taken to the Market Court in Sweden for claims about anti-ageing products that the Consumer Ombudsman (KO) says it can’t substantiate.

Topical anti-cancer drug could have anti-aging potential

16-Jun-2009 - An anti-cancer drug could improve wrinkles and age spots by a mechanism similar to laser resurfacing, according to a study by American researchers.

Frutarom launches marine bioactive nutricosmetic extract

23-Apr-2009 - New Jersey-based Frutarom is launching a new marine extract based nutricosmetic in the US, born out of its new business relationship with France-based Copalis.

P&G investigates gene expression in aging skin

16-Mar-2009 - The changes to the skin’s antioxidant pathways are similar in both intrinsically and photo-aged skin, says P&G.

Anti-aging tipped to survive the recession unscathed

19-Feb-2009 - Mintel expects anti-aging creams to remain unblemished by the recession following years of market leading growth.

Fungal polysaccharides hold skin moisturising potential

10-Dec-2008 - New research supports the use of a biopolymer duo in moisturising and anti-aging products.

Scientists question whether oxidative damage really is the guilty party in aging

02-Dec-2008 - Oxidative damage may not be the major culprit in aging, according to researchers in London.

Peptide expert Helix BioMedix launches first finished product line

13-Nov-2008 - Bioactive peptide specialist Helix BioMedix has moved beyond the development of ingredients and brought out its own anti-aging line.

Summer snowflakes join fight against ageing

29-Oct-2008 - An aqueous extract from summer snowflake bulbs is the latest anti-ageing product to be developed by Israeli Biotechnology Research (IBR).

Estradiol may stimulate collagen levels in sun protected skin

17-Sep-2008 - Topical estradiol can induce collagen synthesis but only in skin not exposed to sunlight, according to a recent study from scientists in Michigan.

Johnson and Johnson in trouble over anti-ageing advert

17-Sep-2008 - Johnson and Johnson is the latest cosmetics player to be criticised for its ‘unsubstantiated’ advertising claims.

Stem cell technology is the ‘new age of anti-aging’ skincare, say top scientists at HBA

10-Sep-2008 - In a session led by Eric Perrier from LVMH, scientists discussed the potential new research into skin stem cells will have on the cosmetics market.

FDA approves new collagen facial filler

01-Jul-2008 - The FDA has approved a new collagen-based facial filler said to help treat even deep facial folds and wrinkles.

Repair enzymes can help fight against photoaging

23-Jun-2008 - Enzymes that repair DNA damage may be the key to protecting the skin from the aging effects of UV radiation, according to a recent study.

LifeVantage turns topical with antioxidant mix

19-Jun-2008 - Nutraceutical specialist LifeVantage is adapting its antioxidant technology for the anti-aging skin care market in an effort to boost declining sales.

Lipid study uncovers anti-aging potential

09-Jun-2008 - Scientists in South Korea claim to have uncovered a fat molecule with strong anti-aging potential from tests on the ability of lipids to fight skin aging.

Jan Marini returns to eyelash enhancement

03-Jun-2008 - Jan Marini Skin Research will release a third eyelash enhancement product after its previous offerings were beset by regulatory issues and patent disputes.

Cosmetics trade endangered by REACH

27-May-2008 - Urgent last minute negotiations are underway to ensure that cosmetics trade is not severely disrupted by the June 1 deadline for REACH registration.

Euromonitor suggests avenues through challenging sales environment

22-May-2008 - Sales of cosmetics and personal care products in the US slowed in 2007 reflecting reduced consumer confidence and lower retail spending, according to a new Euromonitor report.

Technology purifies animal-derived collagen

19-May-2008 - A Dallas-based biotech company has released a technology that promises to render animal-derived ingredients such as collagen a hundred times purer than regulations require.

Nu Skin claims discovery of new cause of skin aging

15-May-2008 - Nu Skin claims to have identified a previously unknown cause of skin aging that could help the company create products that fight wrinkles before they appear.

Anti-aging aftershave hits male cosmetics market

12-May-2008 - The boundaries of the male skincare market have extended with the release of an anti-aging aftershave product with bioengineered human elastin.