New approach boosts Q10 production

New approach boosts Q10 production

Ashland Specialty Ingredients has announced a novel approach to help boost coenzyme Q10 production in skin cells. Using a specially bioengineered peptide, Ashland showed in vitro that the technology boosts endogenous synthesis of coenzyme Q10, the powerful antioxidant recognised as an effective ingredient against premature skin ageing.

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Retirement after 33 years’ service

Retirement after 33 years’ service

After 33 years of service with Lipo Chemicals as senior vice president, Stephen Greenberg PhD has announced he is to retire on 13 July 2012. Dr Greenberg’s long and distinguished career in the pharmaceutical and personal care industries began after obtaining his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Virginia in 1963.
Ingredient eases leg discomfort

Ingredient eases leg discomfort

Legance is the latest active ingredient launched by Sederma, and is designed to fight against leg discomfort and premature ageing. By inhibiting the inflammatory phenomena leading to lipid storage and water retention, Legance restores a more dynamic circulation in the legs and relieves the sensation of tiredness.
Natural extracts and clays

Natural extracts and clays

Beraca introduces new biofunctional extracts sourced from four Amazonian fruits: annatto, acerola, guaraná and açaí. The new ingredients mark the launch of Beraca’s powdered extracts.
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• Successes for silicones at in-cosmetics Barcelona
• Marketing manager
• New fraction technology
• Strong hold without stickiness

Features

Searching for beauty under the sea

Searching for beauty under the sea

Infinitec Barcelona and Biomar Microbial Technologies have combined their expertise to set up a cosmetic blue technology discovery platform. Floating on the surface of the ocean without shade and not getting sunburnt, or being immersed in a high salt environment without losing moisture are some of the achievements of marine microorganisms that could be translated into very attractive cosmetic ingredients.
Inflammaging: the new theory in skin ageing

Inflammaging: the new theory in skin ageing

Several research studies on aged people carried out by different research teams have highlighted the existence of a new theory in skin ageing named ‘inflammaging’.1–3 Skin inflammaging results from a combination of several deleterious pathways inducing a vicious cycle of micro-inflammation.
New method for evaluation of Asian skin radiance

New method for evaluation of Asian skin radiance

In the cosmetic industry, evaluating the reality and soundness of the claims is of primary importance in order to support advertising and marketing needs but more particularly to meet the regulatory requirements of different nations.
New method for evaluation of Asian skin radiance

New method for evaluation of Asian skin radiance

In the cosmetic industry, evaluating the reality and soundness of the claims is of primary importance in order to support advertising and marketing needs but more particularly to meet the regulatory requirements of different nations.
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• Production efficiency makes environmental sense
• The distillation of essential oils - Part 1
• New options in optimising sun care performance
• Barcelona show to focus on solar beauty
• Cosmetogenomics and the mechanisms of efficacy

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ASIA PACIFIC

Intelligence behind beauty
Intelligence behind beauty
Intelligence behind beauty’ has been Dr. Straetmans motivation for many years and dedicated people are working hard daily to bring this idea to life. Over the past two decades a number of innovative cosmetic ingredients have been developed.

EUROPE

Microalgae: the original cells
Microalgae: the original cells
Because green and high technology is our way of life, GREENTECH and GREENSEA manage the specific tool of metabolic induction. This is an innovative microalgae culture technique, which finds its origin from mimicking the work of Nature.

LANGUAGE EDITION

抗老化新方法
抗老化新方法
我们现在知道微压力对皮肤有益, 可以刺激皮肤细胞建立天然修复和防 御机制,从而延缓老化过程,这就是 所谓的毒物兴奋效应。

DIARY EVENTS

IFSCC Education Day
Guangdong Asia International Hotel
22 May 2012
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HPCI Exhibition & Conference (Home and Personal Care Ingredients)
Istanbul, Turkey
23 - 24 May 2012
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HBA Global Expo & Conference
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City
19-21 June 2012
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FORMULATIONS

Age Defying Bb Cream
Grant Industries Inc
Category: Anti-Ageing

Vegerite Gelled Oils
Strahl & Pitsch Inc
Category: Lip Cosmetics

Jeesperse Cpwn-Naalgin-83Zno Natural Sunscreen Lotion J14-43 Mc
Jeen International Corporation
Category: Sun Care

PRODUCT PROFILE

Restructuring extra cellular matrix to reduce wrinkles
With age, negative expressions have a tendency to become set as the skin loses its elasticity, and positive expressions lose their structure as the skin starts to sag. While crow’s feet are considered as being smile wrinkles, forehead lines on the other hand harden the gaze.
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