FEATURE ARTICLES
Activity of L(+)-lactic acid against enveloped viruses
Jungbunzlauer describes L(+)-lactic acid as an active ingredient with dual power against enveloped viruses and bacteria
Activoil Ecnidium ZRO for skin barrier function
Innovacos has developed a lipophilic active to boost the skin’s natural defence against alcohol -based sanitisers and strong cleansing products
The skin microbiome: Getting the balance right
DSM has been exploring new approaches to restoring and preserving the natural and individual balance of skin microbiota
Claim support for anti-pollution cosmetics
Personal Care Global editor Dr Andrew Warmington reports from a recent Proderm webinar on tests that confirmed the reliability of its in vivo cigarette smoke model
Formulating: The ultimate balancing act
Lou Graydon introduces some of the key new developments Aston Chemical will present at SCS Formulate
Fucoidan: A future in balancing skin microbiome
Australian company Marinova discusses the natural benefits of high purity fucoidan extracts for topical use
Addressing ROS naturally in the scalp
BotanicalsPlus has developed a technology called Sc-Help Defense to addresses three prominent environmental threats of UVB, pollution and blue light
New hair care formulations for a busy lifestyle
Water scarcity is making dry shampoos popular again. Evonik has developed Spherelix 10, a spherical hydrated silica, as a key ingredient that overcomes some of the disadvantages associated with them
Novel in-line rheology measurement technology
Stream Sensing shows how electrical resistance rheometry measurements can accurately predict in-line rheological properties across a range of products
A journey to vegan testing in a family-owned company
Dr Sara Robb describes how Melbec Microbiology turned a personal commitment to veganism into a business proposition
Efficacy testing & vegan ethics are compatible
To be vegan, a product must not have been tested on animals, nor contain any ingredients derived from animals. MSL Solution Providers have been addressing this need with new testing materials
At the limits of the sense of smell
Olfasense has developed standardised methods for the determination of odour threshold values for a great variety of compounds
Hair care with 100% plant-based ingredients
Ophélie Bourgon introduces some of the hair care products of Roquette, based on hydroxypropyl starch, xylitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate and others
Designing new anti-pollution cosmetics
BASF has been developing cosmetic concepts that help reduce the negative effects of particulate matter on the skin, targeting the four mechanisms of anti-adhesion, removability, anti-penetration and cleansing
Enhancing powdered hair bleaching products
Decovec is a powdered liposome that is proven to be effective in reducing and preventing damage caused to hair cuticles during the aggressive chemical process of discoloration
The next super material: Shells from algae
Swedish Algae Factory’s new product had its origins in a journey the company founder made to the Antarctic.
Vitamin C in skin care applications: An overview
Because vitamin C is unstable and difficult to deliver into the dermis in the optimum dosage, research is being directed to finding stable compounds and newer methods of delivery, says Dr Cuross Bakhtiar
Cosmetics regulatory update for the EU
Martin Perry of ADS Laboratories looks in depth at recent changes to the European Cosmetics Regulation
Astaxanthin: Red diamond amongst antioxidants
Astaxanthin can improve the overall health of the skin, providing comprehensive biological cell protection against cell damage caused by UV radiation. BDI shares some results about its AstaCos OL50
Helping the beauty industry understand ‘microbiome'
Dr Tina Meder discusses how brands offering microbiome-friendly solutions can educate beauty therapists and retail sellers in order to promote their greater use
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