Whey waste from cheese production holds significant promise as an active ingredient for cosmetic formulations, particularly those targeting skin health and dermal ageing, finds an EU research consortium.
Almonds, wheat and soy are among a raft of food allergens widely used in skin care formulations marketed for children that should carry warning labels, particularly in products destined for infants who are yet to develop an oral tolerance or have an impaired...
As part of its occasional series of educational events, the global research and consulting firm will run a full-day event in San Francisco, California, early next year about the opportunities, challenges, and regulations pertaining to formulating personal...
The health and wellness trend is one that has been helping many cosmetics markets due to consumer demand and while this is seeing a new influx of food influences in the beauty market, it may have sustainability implications.
Food ingredients have been increasingly incorporated into cosmetics formulation in recent years, especially on the back of the rise of natural products, but there are challenges to overcome, points out Dr. Fernando Ibarra of Dr. Straetmans.
The growing perception among consumers that 'if it is good enough to eat, then it must be good for my skin', has led to a trend for the use of novel food ingredients in cosmetics according to Judi Beerling, head of technical research at Organic...
Once dismissed as a fad, edible cosmetics are starting to make
their mark on the global market as an increasing number of launches
hone in on consumer desires for natural ingredients that often
happen to cross into the realms of the...