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20 Mar 2023
--- Microbial science has revolutionized how we think about skincare and beauty. Recent studies have shown that the trillions of microorganisms living on and within our bodies play a vital role in the health of our skin....
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20 Mar 2023
--- Daily exposure to pollution particles can take a toll on skin health, leading to early signs of aging. Air pollution from exhaust fumes and smog, particulate matter, cigarette smoke and other toxins in the environment have...
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20 Mar 2023
--- A study inspecting heavy metal impurities of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in cosmetic products has been carried out by the UK national regulator, Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), in hopes of...
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17 Mar 2023
--- This week in personal care news, Firmenich partnered with Xun Laboratory to launch a fragrance co-creation space in China while Brenntag announced the official licensing and start of full commercial operations at its new...
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17 Mar 2023
--- Unilever has invested €20 million (US$21.3 million) in a new personal care production facility in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, expressing its “long-term commitment to the country.” Construction will start...
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17 Mar 2023
--- Biotechnology company Aldena Therapeutics has received financing worth US$30 million by Medicxi to advance siRNA-based therapies for dermatological indications, which will lead to “long-lasting therapies” for...
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16 Mar 2023
--- Trichloroethylene (TCE) – a colorless chemical used in aerosol cleaning products, cosmetic glues, disinfectants and perfumes – has been hypothesized as a cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD), by an...
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16 Mar 2023
--- Several dominant myths are pervading the Chinese beauty sector at present. A new report by China strategy specialist Hot Pot China and The Future Laboratory consultancy delves deep into the attitudes and behaviors of...
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16 Mar 2023
--- It’s “business as usual” at Univar Solutions as the dust settles following this week’s announcement that Apollo Funds plans to acquire the chemical and ingredients distributor for US$8.1 billion.
16 Mar 2023
--- Skin microbiome company, Sequential Skin and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have reached a collaborative agreement to “quantify skin health.” The partnership will enable Sequential Skin to develop new methods of...
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15 Mar 2023
--- Private equity company Apollo Global Management’s affiliate Apollo Funds has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire chemical and ingredients distributor Univar Solutions, in an all-cash transaction...
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14 Mar 2023
--- At the 95th Academy Awards yesterday, winning actors and directors bagged the Oscar award along with an “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag produced by LA-based Distinctive Assets. The gift bag features personal...
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13 Mar 2023
--- Last week, the Biden administration released the US budget for the fiscal year 2024, taking action to lower health care costs, clean energy and prescription drugs, promote greater competition to lower costs and address...
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13 Mar 2023
--- The US state of Washington is addressing consumer gender discrimination via a bill passed in the Senate. It aims to prohibit price differences in goods or services based on the gender of the consumers for whom the products...
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13 Mar 2023
--- A team of researchers from India has investigated the synergistic skincare properties of natural extracts based on aloe vera and wild carrot. When formulated in an herbal cream format prepared using an oil-in-water method,...
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10 Mar 2023
--- The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has measured the average daily exposure to parabens for adults and children after using various personal care solutions. Researchers remain wary and uncertain...
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10 Mar 2023
--- This week in personal care news, Maison Francis Kurkdjian of LVMH partnered with Longitude 181 to promote the study and protection of sperm whales, a vulnerable species and a natural source of ambergris. Symrise launched...
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10 Mar 2023
--- Growing consumer awareness combined with policy crackdown on climate change has prompted personal care packaging to evolve beyond traditional materials. However, hygiene and product safety pose a challenge to new solutions....
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09 Mar 2023
--- Amid an ongoing debate on the safety of Titanium dioxide (TiO2), recent research has found that TiO2 incorporated into mesoporous silica (SBA-15) can be considered a broad-spectrum ingredient for innovative sunscreens,...
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09 Mar 2023
--- In light of growing awareness about high levels of micropollutants in the environment, Intrapore has joined chemicals supplier Evonik to expand the reach of its remediation technologies, which are designed to remove traces...
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