Beiersdrof researchers have found that skin cells can protect themselves against stress even faster and more holistically than previously thought, and this discovery will lead to the development of new anti-ageing products.
AkzoNobel claims it has developed an industry leading technology for the eco-friendly extraction of naturally-derived cosmetics ingredients - a technology that serves to make a significant impact on a product's carbon footprint.
According to Ganeden Biotech, a third set of studies has confirmed that its’ probiotic-derived ingredient improves skin moisturization and elasticity as well as reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Ganeden Biotech has developed Bonicel, a probiotic-based, anti-aging, nutricosmetic ingredient said to improve skin hydration, elasticity and fine lines and wrinkles that can be used topically in lotions, creams, gels, powders, scrubs, masks and cleansers.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to a team of scientists at Ashland Specialty Ingredients for inventing a use of proteins that when applied to the skin, can cause a slimming effect.
New tools and an advancing knowledge of skin biochemistry allows suppliers to study in much more detail how ingredients actually have their positive effect, according to skin care consultant Mindy Goldstein.
Global chemcials giant BASF has announced a co-operation agreement
with the University of Manchester in the UK to increase research in
the area of enzymes, an initiative that could lead to progress in
the field of polymers for cosmetics.
Degussa - a German supplier of raw materials and active ingredients
- is to develop the cosmetic potential of its biotech processes.
The company's new ProFerm production project is to use fermentation
to create skin-identical...
Juvena of Switzerland has introduced a new line of products to help
nourish the skin of maturing women. The new personal care range has
been formulated with the protein extracts of real pearls.
The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it
is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by
microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first
quarter of 2003.
