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Natural & Sustainable Sensory Modification – Verdessence RiceTouch

Polymers are traditionally sourced from petroleum, which consumers may associate negatively with fossil fuels and environmental damage. The beauty of biopolymers lies in their sustainability, as they’re derived from the cells of living organisms.

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Versatile, Nature-derived Preservation

For 32 years, Pioneering Green Preservative-Like actions, Campo Plantservative is proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbials, viruses, fungal, endospores, and molds.

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Simplifying Environmental Science for Beauty Consumers

In this interview, EBS Consortium representatives Felix Bäuerle (FB), of Beiersdorf, and Laurent Gilbert (LG), Ph.D., of, L’Oréal, describe why there is a need for the EBS system and the parameters on which it is focused. Following is an adapted excerpt.

This article highlights recent data acquired by EEG to explore how skin care products affect the brain. Most of the studies outlined conclude that skin care products show clear positive effects on the brain, as demonstrated by alpha brain wave activity.

Next In Skin: How EEG Uncovers Brain-skin Axis Interactions for Beauty

This article highlights recent data acquired by EEG to explore how skin care products affect the brain. Most of the studies outlined conclude that skin care products show clear positive effects on the brain, as demonstrated by alpha brain wave activity.

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) Green Guides for environmental product claims are undergoing their first update in a decade and the FTC is seeking feedback to shape the next iteration.

How the FTC’s Green Guides Shape Environment-related Product Claims

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) Green Guides for environmental product claims are undergoing their first update in a decade and the FTC is seeking feedback to shape the next iteration.

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Prospects and Challenges for Sustainable Beauty Formulations

This article provides an overview of the fundamental aspects of formulating sustainable cosmetics. It also highlights the challenges manufacturers face when developing products for this scrutinizing market.

Some cosmetic industry experts believe the next adaptation of sustainability will be circularity. The challenge they’ve identified, however, is determining how to successfully build circularity into a company’s larger strategies.

Editor's Note: Closing the Sustainable Beauty Circle

To build circular business models (CBMs) successfully into a company’s larger strategies, it will take optimizing specific aspects within CBMs, e.g., renewability, resource recovery, upcycling, etc. Examples of such are the focus of our latest issue.

The present article suggests acne is primarily an inflammatory disease and explores CBD as a natural solution. It also compares the genetic effects of an aqueous CBD with a CBD oil for sebum production, cell proliferation and inflammation activities.

Could CBD Sustainably Solve the Natural Acne Care Conundrum?

The present article suggests acne is primarily an inflammatory disease and explores CBD as a natural solution. It also compares the genetic effects of an aqueous CBD with a CBD oil for sebum production, cell proliferation and inflammation activities.

While upcycling waste from food or forestry industries is a major step in the journey to circular beauty, per Mavon, the process requires companies to overcome several challenges.

Eco and Ethical Beauty: Biofermented, Low Impact, Hyperlocalism, Circular and ERI 360°

While upcycling waste from food or forestry industries is a major step in the journey to circular beauty, per Mavon, the process requires companies to overcome several challenges.

The present work examines green tea-derived theanine in terms of cellular safety and as a neuroprotectant and anti-aging agent, in comparison with ascorbic acid.

Tea-derived Neuroprotectant Demonstrates Holistic Anti-aging Potential

The present work examines green tea-derived theanine in terms of cellular safety and as a neuroprotectant and anti-aging agent, in comparison with ascorbic acid.

The present work describes how using upcycled olive oil fatty acids to produce PGPR can improve its performance and support the development of these emulsions.

Upcycled Olive Oil Fatty Acids Elevate Naturally Derived W/O Emulsions

The present work describes how using upcycled olive oil fatty acids to produce PGPR can improve its performance and support the development of these emulsions.

This article was provided by Chemlinked and compiles information on the major countries that have regulations on fragrance allergen labeling and their specific labeling requirements.

[updated] Fragrance Allergen Labeling Requirements in 7 Regions + 45 EU Additions

This article from Chemlinked compiles information on major regions with regulations for fragrance allergen labeling and their requirements. Legislation in progress also is mentioned. [Update: On July 26, 2023, the EU added 45 new entries to the Annex.]

Nearly 100 bioactive compounds have been isolated from babchi's seeds (shown) and fruits, the most prominent being coumarins, flavonoids and meroterpenes; bakuchiol is one of these meroterpenes.

Inside Ingredients: Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol is a chemical entity that can be naturally found in Psoralea corylifolia and it has many benefits for skin.

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Improve Your Haircare Formulations with Surface Zeta Potential Analysis

Want to improve the formulations of your shampoos and conditioners? Want to find out how to determine if a shampoo or conditioner has the desired effect on hair? Zeta potential measurements can help.

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Unique Anti-aging Skin care Active ingredients from ICHIMARU

ICHIMARU PHARCOS has developed unique approaches such as plant-derived proteoglycan, large HA retention and oral biofilm. Here are three natural plant-based active ingredients with original research and profound efficacies for new anti-aging cosmetics.

Olive Young, South Korea’s leading H&B store, saw sales exceed $1.6 billion as of 2021.

Korea’s 2023 Top 10 Beauty Market Trends

South Korea—the birthplace of K-beauty—has the eighth largest cosmetics and personal care market in the world.

Sixty-two percent of survey respondents note they use more than three products daily to improve or maintain hair health.

Inside Consumers’ Growing Awareness of Hair & Scalp Health

New survey data uncovers top concerns, product usage habits, unmet needs and more.

This article serves as a primer (or a refresh) describing the compositions of popular oils for hair and skin benefits. It also explains how these structures impact properties such as melting point, viscosity, penetration and oxidative stability.

Choosing the Right Plant Oil for Hair and Skin Benefits

This article, sponsored by Campo Research, describes the compositions of popular oils for hair and skin benefits. It also explains how these structures impact properties such as melting point, viscosity, penetration and oxidative stability.

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