LVMH Recherche, the research arm of French luxury consumer group
LVMH has conducted three tests on European and Japanese adolescent
skin care routines in a bid to develop skin care treatments for
this age group and later in life.
Azure Cosmeceuticals believes it has raised the bar for peptides
with the launch of its new Hydropeptide Transformation Growth
Serum, a product that is said to stimulate skin cell growth.
The authenticity of anti-ageing creams have come under further
scrutiny with the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
(BAAPS) claiming they are merely a misleading advertising ploy.
Moritex, a global supplier of skin counseling products to the
beauty market, has launched a new generation of its highly
MoistSense moisture metre, a device that could help skin care
brands to promote their products at the point of...
Bioscience company GeneLink has signed a licensing and distribution
agreement with PhytoRich, to develop and market personalized skin
care products linked to GeneLink's proprietary genetic assessment
technologies.
The trend for marine derived natural ingredients in cosmetics
products is expanding, with leading global ingredients provider
Symrise's recent partnership with Italian biotech company focusing
mainly on the development of microalgae.
AGI Dermatics has released comparative clinical data that claims to
prove its L-ergothioneine (EGT) formulation technology can enhance
the skin's anti-oxidant properties, in turn help treat photodamaged
skin.
As the market for anti-ageing products becomes over-saturated,
companies are beginning to find new ways to entice the
age-conscious consumer, with France based ingerdient provider
Sederma releasing a new preventative ingredient.
An advanced skin analysis system has been revised in order to
further aid health and beauty professionals to give educated skin
care advice and to closely analyse the on-going effects of skin
care formulations.
Expanding on its expertise in the anti-aging market, France based
ingredients provider Silab has launched a new ingredient that is
hoped to further establish its presence within the lucrative market
sector.
Capitalising on the global marketing opportunities at this month's
In-Cosmetics show, specialty chemicals provider Ciba has launched
another product - an anionic rheology modifier - showcasing
alongside the company's new...
Voss Laboratories has launched Amatokin in the US, an anti-wrinkle
treatment that is based on stem-cell technology that has resulted
in controversy before it has even hit the stores.
The Avicena Group says it has secured a patent from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office to 'use of creatine or creatine
compounds for skin preservation,' in response to the US FDA's
proposed ban on the skin...
Mannatech has launched a new skin care line featuring a proprietary
water technology that means the formulation has no need for any
preservatives - giving it a head start in the increasingly
competitive market for natural-based products.
A Florida-based company claims to be one of the first to address
the area of penis skin care having launched a cream specially
formulated for the specific needs.
A Florida-based natural foods business has made the jump into the
fast-growing organic personal care segment with the launch of a
full range of honey-based skin and hair care products.
Procter & Gamble has formed a joint development programme with
Israeli-based company Syneron to develop and supply its patented,
elos home-use technology that combines energy from bi-polar, radio
frequency and light sources to...
The UK-based RPC Group has provided enhanced packaging for the
Estée Lauder Cyber White skin care range, with the new jar caps
aimed at maximizing all-important on-shelf impact.
California-based company Light Dimensions has launched Rejuvawand,
claimed to be the world's first ever home-use anti-aging skin care
system to rely on both red and infrared light in an effort to help
reverse signs of aging.
Symrise has found that its innovative IBR Dormin Narcissus bulb
extract is not only award winning in the anti-ageing market – but
could impact the hair care segment through its ability to slow down
undesired hair growth.
The cosmetic benefits of the traditional Scottish plant Sweet Gale
have been harnessed by UK beauty retailer Boots in a new skin care
line to be launched for its leading Botanics natural range.
France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched a new
ingredient that is to be used in skin care treatments that target
acne prone, oily complexions, with competition between ingredient
manufacturers increasing in this...
France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched an
anti-dandruff ingredient produced from pomegranate peel,
capitalising in on the growing trend for natural plant, vegetable
and fruit exracts.
Successful research work carried out at the Michigan State
University into how nanoparticles can help prevent wrinkling and
buckling in polymer films, could also be applied to skin wrinkles,
scientists have revealed.
A new skin care treatment has arrived on the market to target oily
complexions, challenging competitors with the claim that it reduces
skin shine on the face by up to 55 per cent.
Targeting the anti-aging market, California-based Biocell
Technology has launched a new ingredient aimed at the skin and hair
care market - BioCell Collagen II Cosmetic Grade (CG).
Cosmetic giant L'Oreal is extending its Maybelline's Garnier
Nutritioniste skin care range into international waters, expanding
the line from the European market into the US and Canada.
France-based Natural Active Ingredients company, Silab has
introduced new cell rejuvenator, Longevicell, in an attempt to
surge ahead in the competitive anti-aging market.
Cosmetic giants Lancôme Laboratories has chosen an
injection-moulded, chemical resistant, glass polymer by Eastman
Chemicals, for its latest creation, Secret Vie, an anti-aging face
cream.
Canada-based biotechnology company ProtoKinetix says it has
developed a family of synthetic anti-freeze glycoproteins which it
says can provide anti-inflamation, anti-aging and UV protection for
a variety of skin care applications.
A UK company says it can now provide a service for individuals to
assess the condition of skin as a means of determining the most
effective anti-ageing treatment that caters to their specific
needs.
First there was cosmeceuticals, now there is nutricosmetics. The
big difference is that these products are taken orally to improve
health and beauty, and according to the latest market study, it is
a rapidly-growing category that...
Scientists at Beiersdorf research and development laboratories have
created a new anti-ageing formula containing a combination of
cell-active Folic Acid and Creatine to target skin's DNA.
A new anti-aging treatment could be set to turn the market on its
head. If facial brightening manage to tap into the incredible
growth in the same way as other anti-aging products, a new category
looks set to be born.
The rejuvenating qualities of vitamin E mean it is has long been a
popular choice for anti-ageing skin care products, but likewise, it
has traditionally been a difficult compound for formulators to work
with. Until now that is.
Sensation Chocolat Paris is due to launch a new skin care range on
the market this winter that taps into increasing demands for
exotic, natural and effective ingredients.
Genelink's Dermagenetics brand has been making a big splash in the
US with its DNA-tested and tailored anti-ageing treatments. Now
available in Europe, the company is claiming that its approach
could be set to revolutionise the...
The University of Vrije, based in Brussels, Belgium, is holding a
course to highlight the latest advances in dermato-cosmetic
sciences. It will deal with issues related to sensitive skin,
allergies and anti-ageing treatments as well...
A new study by UK charity Restoriation of Appearance and Function
Trust (RAFT) suggests that most sunscreen users do not use products
adequately enough to fully protect themselves form cancer-causing
UVA rays.
As cosmetic and toiletry manufacturers strive to grow their share
of the market, it seems that the creation of increasingly
innovative products and even new market niches seems to be the way
forward.
Air Products Performance Material Division says it is entering the
personal care ingredients industry, where it will initially be
focusing on the skin care, hair care, and color cosmetics
categories.
The US division of Japanese biotech company Kyowa Hakko has
launched a new anti-aging cosmeceutical ingredient, Lumistor
L-Hydroxyroline. Said to be a naturally derived amino acid, its
benefits include skin moisture retention and...
Today marks the opening of this year's In-Cosmetics show. The next
three days will see some frantic activity as exhibitors and
industry professionals from all over the world clamber through the
show's gates to do business.
Croda has chosen next month's In-Cosmetics expo in Barclona as the
platform to debut a host of new ingredients that concentrate on
providing added functionality for sun care, hair care and skin care
formulations.
Norwegian scientists claim they have developed a new and more
effective topical treatment for a variety of dry skin conditions
using fish-derived enzymes and gelatine.
Scientists at the University of Dundee say they have discovered the
gene that causes dry skin, something that could lead to a marked
turn around in a host of treatments for related conditions.
Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS) has launched a series of new
active ingredients that tap into consumer demands for greater
efficacy derived from natural products to treat specific
age-related skin conditions.
RPC Bramlage-Wiko has supplied the packaging for P&G's new Hugo
Boss skin care range, which includes the specification of an
airless dispenser and aluminium trimmings that contribute towards
the line's high-end positioning.
L'Oreal is extending its research and development capabilities in
the area of reconstructed skin with the acquisition of the company
SkinEthic through its subsidiary Episkin. The move will help it
develop more accurate testing...