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...
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...
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,...
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...
New ingredient to reduce age spots launched by Mibelle
10-Feb-2010 - Lightening age spots without changing the colour of surrounding skin is the claim Switzerland-based ingredients...
New thickening ingredients extend soft skin feel to wider product group
08-Feb-2010 - Chemicals supplier Clariant has added new ingredients to its texture and thickener range that it...
New seaweed extract improves skin appearance says BASF
02-Feb-2010 - BASF Beauty Care has launched a seaweed-based ingredient that promises to provide consumer benefits and...
Study underlines how lycopene can lead to smoother skin
20-Jan-2010 - A study on the effects of tomato lycopene reveals how it can be used in...
Microemulsions can improve skin penetration of lycopene
19-Jan-2010 - Microemulsions could enhance the penetration of lycopene and increase the antioxidant activity in the skin,...
Anti-microbial milk proteins could help alleviate acne, psoriasis and halitosis
28-Oct-2009 - Proteins in milk that form part of the cow’s natural protection against milking related infections...
New product cleanses and moisturises, says Laboratoires Sérobiologique
28-Oct-2009 - No-rinse cleansers that also moisturise are the target for the latest offering from Cognis’ active...
Peptide pushes skin to remodel from within, claims DSM
21-Oct-2009 - The latest cosmetics offering from DSM Nutritional Products has been designed to boost hyaluronan levels...
Skin care ingredient uses protective power of grape stem cells
13-Oct-2009 - Stem cells from a rare red grape variety provide the basis for Swiss company Mibelle’s...
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...
Big demand for effective skin lightening ingredients
14-Sep-2009 - Demand for effective skin lightening ingredients that could replace hydroquinone in pigment control products is...
Vitamin C can help skin heal, say scientists
11-Sep-2009 - Vitamin C can help promote wound healing and DNA repair in the skin, according to...
White tea streaks ahead of green and black in anti-ageing stakes
12-Aug-2009 - White tea has significant potential to fight against skin ageing, as well as cancer and...
Potential skin whitening ingredients found in Indonesian province
11-Aug-2009 - The Central Kalimantan province of Indonesia could hold a number of potential skin whitening ingredients,...
Chinese flower holds potential as skin lightening ingredient
16-Jul-2009 - An extract from the Asian plant Osmanthus fragrans may be a possible skin lightening ingredient,...
Caffeine could help protect against UVB-induced skin damage
24-Jun-2009 - Incorporating caffeine into sun care and after-sun products may help minimize the effects of UV...
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Global skin lighteners market booms
22-Jun-2009 - The global skin lightening market is predicted to reach $10 billion by 2015, driven by...
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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...
A third of Americans worried about sunscreen use and low vitamin D levels
17-Jun-2009 - Nearly a third of Americans are worried that using sunscreens will stop them from...
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P&G buys another luxury men's grooming company
16-Jun-2009 - Procter & Gamble has added another high-end male grooming brand to its portfolio through the...
Elizabeth Arden brand to cut fragrance in favor of skin care and make-up
12-Jun-2009 - Elizabeth Arden plans to slim down the fragrance segment of its Elizabeth Arden brand and...
