Research And Development

5 top trends in microbiome skin care

5 top trends in microbiome skin care

By Deanna Utroske

The microbiome beauty movement is really just getting started. But for now, these 5 approaches to innovation, formulation, and benefits standout.

Probiotics can treat psoriasis, shows new clinical data from ADM

Probiotics can treat psoriasis, shows new clinical data from ADM

By Deanna Utroske

The agricultural processing company has completed a clinical study, recently accepted for publication in the international peer-reviewed journal Acta Dermato-Venereologica (which covers the fields of dermatology and venereology) that shows ingestible...

Beraca launches a pequi-based ingredient for curly hair

Beraca launches a pequi-based ingredient for curly hair

By Simon Pitman

Beraca got the attention of formulation professionals at the recent in-cosmetics Latin America event with the launch of a hair smoothing ingredient that is sourced from the Amazon. The company's research and development expert Juliana Tibero Checon...

Shiseido enters new skin research agreement with CBRC

Shiseido enters new skin research agreement with CBRC

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Shiseido has entered into a new collaboration agreement with the dermatology research centre at Massachusetts General Hospital in the US for collaborative research into skin biology as well as efforts to communicate important information about skin protection...

in-cosmetics Hamburg 2014, in pictures

in-cosmetics Hamburg 2014, in pictures

By Simon Pitman

The in-cosmetics event opened its doors in Hamburg on April 1st, with a packed conference programme, a plethora of new product launches in the innovation zone and special country focus on Brazil that put the spotlight on the countries cosmetics industry,...

Evonik expands its US operations

Evonik expands its US operations

Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, has announced its intention to invest a further $15 million into its US operations in Virigina.

The evidence on nanotechnology

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The evidence on nanotechnology

Nanotechnology creates substances with new chemical properties that
we do not yet understand. A science with such huge potential
deserves closer attention to the possible risks, before it falls
the wrong side of belated discoveries...