By Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science
The cosmetics industry is full of fantastic cosmeceutical actives to address all sorts of skin conditions, from acne in teenagers to anti-ageing of mature skin. But, with so many actives to choose from, how can a brand make their product work better than...
DSM Personal Care has completed a new study into skin pigmentation and found that it does not appear to play a role in the facial skin barrier integrity and repair capability.
Procter and Gamble’s recent anti-aging offering, its Pro X range, includes the active ingredient hexamidine designed to help restore the skin’s barrier function.
