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Editor's Note: Catching 'Green Fever'

This issue presents green/sustainable ideas and emphasizes the urgency of reducing negative environmental impacts. The industry has been catching "green fever" for a while now and every bit counts. Hopefully it adds up enough in time to make a difference.

“Ocean beauty trends, focusing on sustainably sourced marine ingredients, are also emerging. These changes signify a shift toward environmental responsibility.'

Expert Opinions on Responsible Beauty: Ocean Sourced, Fermented, Planet Positive, AI Enabled and Consciously Cultivated

“Toxin-free,” zero impact, fair trade, biodegradable, etc., are all facets of the responsible beauty movement. This month, we asked several industry experts to weigh in about the meaning of responsible beauty and its current and future market directions.

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Climate Change, Beauty’s Influence and a Sustainable Path Forward

This article describes drivers of climate change and how our industry can mitigate them. It also explores the impact of climate change on naturals, novel farming/biotech solutions and choices formulators can make to support sustainability.

Here, Dove and P&G experts help us explain why hair bonding is hot and explore the three main types of bonding agents.

Dove and P&G Experts on the Hair Bonding Buzz—Plus 3 Main Types

The hair bond builder or "multiplier" market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.80% from 2021 to 2028. Here, Dove and P&G experts help us explain why and explore the three main types of bonding agents.

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[interview] Top Concerns and New Directions for Sun/Skin Protection

With headlines like the EWG's scathing report of sunscreens making the news, we reached out to sun/skin protection experts to discuss trends and concerns in this market segment, in addition to misconceptions and future ideas. Here are their insights.

Galderma describes compositions for reducing signs of aging in sensitive skin that comprise niacinamide, Leontopodium alpinum extract, Oryza sativa lees extract, panthenol and soy-derived glycopeptides. These were reported to 'modulate biochemical indicators associated with premature skin aging in response to pollution.'

Expert Opinions on Inflammaging and Aging – Rapid Effects, Soothing Benefits, Longevity, Anti-senescence and More

The recent focus on reducing inflammation, sensitivity and irritation potential is a reflection of the industry's embrace of skin health for holistic beauty.

XA is known to impart anti-aging benefits by strengthening the skin’s collagen and elastin via the inhibition of collagenase.

Rediscovering Sandalwood: Fatty Acid for Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory Action

Fatty acids offer benefits to cosmetics including emollient and sensory properties. Here, ximenynic fatty acid, found in plants of the Santalaceae family, is reviewed for its distinct structure and clinically proven anti-inflammatory properties.

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Prometheus’ Fire: The Rise of Biotech in Beauty

This article describes the complexities of skin aging, including the role of sirtuins and effects of niacinamide. It also explores how next-gen biotech, such as plant stem cells, archaeosomes and bacteriophages, are the path forward to democratize beauty.

NAD+ is involved in cellular energy production, DNA damage repair and cell signaling pathways, thereby contributing to delaying cellular aging and extending lifespan.

Why NAD+ is Causing a Buzz in Beauty: Insights from LG H&H's Byunghyun Kim

At PCHi, to be held March 20-22, 2024, in Shanghai, Byunghyun Kim, senior researcher and project leader from LG H&H, will present on the anti-aging efficacy of NAD+ in skin care. Following is a sneak preview on why NAD+ is causing buzz in beauty.

Dermatologists view sensitive skin as characteristic of all skin diseases. Common conditions that embody sensitive skin include eczema, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, cosmetic intolerance syndrome and psoriasis.

Characterizing and Interpreting Sensitive Skin — Plus 9 Tips to Formulate for It

This article explores, from a dermatologist’s perspective, the basic characteristics of, certified products for and perceptions of sensitive skin, among others. It also outlines formulation considerations for this growing market.

A report published in 2023 in Nature Microbiology highlighted human microbiome myths and provided explanations for them by experts in academia. With surging interest in this field – the skin microbiome, in particular – this article collects responses of our own to these myths, from cosmetic industry experts.

9 Microbiome Myths Debunked by Industry Experts

A report in 2023 in Nature Microbiology featured human microbiome myths debunked by experts in academia. With surging interest in this field for personal care, we asked our own cosmetic industry experts to comment; following are their responses.

If the skin is viewed as an ecological landscape, it can be divided into roughly three different regions with unique environmental characteristics: dry, moist and sebaceous regions.

Defining Moment for the Skin Microbiome: Interpreting Expressions and Misconceptions

This manuscript aims to dispel some misconceptions surrounding the microbiome as well as properly define the nomenclature. It also seeks to instill an appreciation for the magnitude of the ongoing research and what is yet to be revealed.

Royal jelly is very good for the skin and the immune system. It's packed with organic acids, proteins and special enzymes.

Bee-based Beauty for Skin Health and Immunity

Bees have been busy carrying on alongside us for millennia. The Ancients used their products for food, medicine and more. Here, Asli Samanci, Ph.D., managing partner at Bee & You SBS Americas, Inc., explored with us the benefits of bee products for skin.

In a world where societal beauty norms can lead to dissatisfaction and disapproval of one's own appearance, research presented by Ayuna demonstrated the transformative effect of skin care on our mental well-being.

Exploring Daily Facial Massage at IFSCC 2023

Poster presentations brought together innovators and researchers from the cosmetics industry to unveil first studies on the transformative effects of massage, and focused in this instance on improved skin concerns, sleep patterns and mental well-being.

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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Skin and Hair Supplements for Holistic Beauty, A Review

This article is a summation of recent research on skin supplements for skin and hair benefits. It underscores the growing complexity of nutricosmetics and emphasizes the need for more well-designed clinical trials. Log in to read the full article.

There is not yet an agreed upon scientific definition of a 'bond builder' for hair. The present authors propose the following definition: “a formulation component that is able to penetrate into the hair and improve or restore the internal structure of hair, giving rise to an improvement in hair mechanical properties.”

How Bond Builders ‘Repair’ Hair

Bond builders are trending. So how do they work? This article explores the cross-linking bonds present in hair, how they are affected by damage and the ways in which cosmetic actives can alter them to improve hair properties.

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