The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added DSM-Firmenich’s bemotrizinol to its list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, the first addition since 1999.
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Upcycled coffee cherry botanical for follicle longevity
Cascara, the dried outer shell of the coffee cherry, is a byproduct of coffee production that is emerging as a promising new botanical. Lipoid Kosmetik introduces a propanediol-aqueous extract from organic coffee cherry cascara (Coffea arabica L.), enriched with natural caffeine and developed for scalp and hair care
Adipogenesis: countering contemporary facial sagging
Rapid weight loss from glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist drug treatments has been coupled with an increase in the development of facial sagging and loss of volume. Biocogent describes a botanically-derived active has been launched that helps to counter the contemporary issue of facial sagging from rapid weight loss
The critical role of SPF synergistic agents
Aegis Beauty Solutions examines an underappreciated class of ingredients — SPF-boosting agents — and demonstrates how these agents function synergistically with primary UV filters to achieve more efficient, stable, and safe photoprotection systems.
Vegan certification: cracking the green spreadsheet
Few symbols in the cosmetics and personal care sector inspire as much confidence - or occasional trepidation - as the Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark. Yet behind the label lies a level of technical scrutiny that is not always fully understood by the cosmetic ingredient supplier community.
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