active ingredients
24 Jul 2024
--- US-based Registrar Corp introduces a “first-of-its-kind” Adverse Event Management (AEM) software to help cosmetics companies comply with the FDA Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). The company says...
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24 Jul 2024
--- Merz Aesthetics gains FDA approval for Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) as the “first and only neurotoxin” approved for the treatment of forehead lines, frown lines and crow’s feet. “Neurotoxins, such as...
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17 Jul 2024
--- OQ Chemicals introduces OxBalance Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate (NPG Diheptanoate), a “biomass-balanced light emollient ester for cosmetics,” that it says outperforms cyclic silicones (D5). Claudia Fischer,...
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05 Jul 2024
--- Chemicals supplier Syensqo and Allozymes, a Singaporean enzyme engineering start-up, sign a Memorandum of Understanding to develop home and personal care biosolutions. The partners will leverage enzymes to deliver...
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04 Jul 2024
--- Vertically integrated biotech company Debut inks a deal with L’Oréal to develop more than a dozen “vital and bio-identical” ingredients that will replace conventionally sourced ingredients currently...
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02 Jul 2024
--- June saw countries worldwide take action against PFAS chemicals. The French senate approved a proposed ban on cosmetics; the Danish Parliament allocated DKK404 million (US$59 million) for a national action plan to prevent,...
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01 Jul 2024
--- The US beauty sector sees a significant shift with the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), marking the “most significant expansion of the FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the...
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28 Jun 2024
--- In industry news this week, Lotus Herbals launched a US$50 million fund for Indian cosmetics start-ups, Simone Biles partnered with K18 in a biotech hair care campaign and CeraVe addressed teen skin care concerns.
26 Jun 2024
--- The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) introduces its Certificate Program, aimed at enhancing education in cosmetic science. The initiative seeks to offer an in-depth exploration of select subjects through courses, blending...
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25 Jun 2024
--- With consumer interest in natural ingredients rising, Personal Care Insights spotlights botanical innovations from Givaudan Active Beauty and Ashland plus a study of Orpheus flower’s cosmetic applications. We look at...
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24 Jun 2024
--- Recent developments in microneedling reveal its effectiveness on the skin. One study supports the safety and efficacy of combining antioxidants applied through sonophoresis and microneedle mesotherapy. The other offers...
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21 Jun 2024
--- Tate & Lyle seeks to expand in the lucrative plant-based and clean ingredients space with its plan to buy CP Kelco in a deal worth US$1.8 billion. The move aims to create a global specialty food and beverage solutions...
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18 Jun 2024
--- Biodegradability remains a critical aspect in measuring an ingredient’s environmental impact. The latest innovation highlights include advances in vegan silk protein, fermented ingredients from “unexpected places...
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13 Jun 2024
--- Engineers at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, US, create a device they hope will help with skin conditions such as psoriasis, wounds and skin cancer. The “living bioelectronic” patch merges electronics with...
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13 Jun 2024
--- L’Oréal is recruiting beauty companies for its Big Bang Startup Fostering Program, which targets digital and research innovation. The program was initially launched four years ago in China and has since extended...
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12 Jun 2024
--- Givaudan Active Beauty unveils Silybidiol as “the first” globally compliant alternative to CBD (cannabidiol) molecule designed to combat the adverse effects of urban photo pollution and promote skin health. The...
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Antioxidant armor: Olive extracts enriched with spirulina or clementine peels to elevate skin health
11 Jun 2024
--- Two studies in Cosmetics examine olive plant extracts for cosmetic applications. One shows the efficacy of olive extract combined with Spirulina sp. for reducing oxidative stress caused by solar radiation and pollution. The...
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04 Jun 2024
--- With more consumers demanding beauty products, including supplements that also promote holistic health, Personal Care Insights speaks to Lycored about its tomato skin care innovations. We also look at three research studies...
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03 Jun 2024
--- May saw scores of personal care and beauty companies from France support government efforts to slash bureaucracy and streamline efforts in manufacturing and packaging. In California, a US congresswoman introduced the...
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29 May 2024
--- Johnson & Johnson signs a definitive agreement with Numab Therapeutics to acquire the rights to a clinical-stage bispecific antibody that could address patient needs in atopic dermatitis (AD). The all-cash transaction is...
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