research & science
08 Jun 2023
--- With the rise of multifunctional and bio-based cosmetics, new research from Poland has found that Tremella fuciformis – also known as snow mushroom – can be used as an alternative to synthetic hyaluronic acid. At...
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08 Jun 2023
--- Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has kicked off the second edition of its India-focused program to scale new beauty start-up businesses, called Beauty&You. The first program was introduced last year to new and...
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08 Jun 2023
--- The nutricosmetics market benefits from a growing demand for products that boost overall well-being and holistic health. NutritionInsight speaks with professionals from Nexira, Bioiberica, Lubrizol Life Science and Fonterra...
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07 Jun 2023
--- Shiseido has developed a technique to inhibit melanin production by combining Panax ginseng root extract with unique radio frequency (RF) irradiation based on high-frequency electrical stimulation at a uniquely set...
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07 Jun 2023
--- Researchers are investigating how to introduce an untapped dimension of augmented reality – into the realm of scent. Integrating smell into an olfactory virtual reality that mimics the real world may potentially...
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07 Jun 2023
--- Chemical supplier BASF will be bringing additional alkoxylation capacity on stream in Antwerp, Belgium, and Ludwigshafen, Germany starting from the second quarter of the year. Alkoxylation is used to produce surfactants for...
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06 Jun 2023
--- UK’s new Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand (NZ) have entered into force, with specific cosmetics trade benefits between the two countries. This marks the first deals negotiated “from...
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06 Jun 2023
--- EveLab Insight has revealed factors influencing skin aging through a study of 431,321 participants utilizing its AI-driven skin analysis platform, Eve M. Through these insights, the digital beauty solutions provider is...
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06 Jun 2023
--- Beiersdorf has unveiled Nivea Sun and Nivea Lip Care with a reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint following World Environment Day yesterday. The company also issued a progress report on the implementation of its...
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06 Jun 2023
--- B’utyQuin, a thymoquinone composition developed by TriNutra with low free fatty acids, enhanced stability and bioavailability, has been granted a patent. Cosmetic applications for B’utyQuin include creams, oils,...
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05 Jun 2023
--- Paraben-free personal care launches have been steadily gaining ground driven by label-conscious shopping, demand for natural ingredients and development of functional alternatives. According to Innova Market Insights, the...
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05 Jun 2023
--- Synthetic biology company Debut has secured US$34 million Series B in a funding round led by L’Oréal’s venture capital fund, Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development (BOLD). As the...
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05 Jun 2023
--- In its latest beauty e-commerce report, technology expert Bolt revealed that brands are increasingly shifting beauty standards that cater to the new generation of shoppers interested in inclusive and hyper-personalized...
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02 Jun 2023
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its fifth report on the use of alternatives to testing on animals for the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation. It finds...
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02 Jun 2023
--- This week, beauty and personal care brands announced new tie-ups in moves to boost engagement with young audiences. Lush, Nickelodeon and Paramount Consumer Products collaborated on a new range of SpongeBob-inspired shower...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Fermented beauty ingredients are a consistently expanding class of sustainable and high functional solutions. PersonalCareInsights explores new developments in the space, which showcase the skin boosting properties of...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Smiling, talking and eating make the mimic muscles in the face contract and repeating these expressions cause lines on the forehead, nose and around the eyes and mouth as skin elasticity decreases. Roelmi HPC has created an...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Nordic beauty company Lumene is replacing all 50 mL moisturizer jars in its core product ranges with a bio-based jar made from side streams of the Finnish forest industry. In cooperation with UPM Biofuels and SABIC, Lumene...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Beauty and personal care supplier Unilever and intelligent protein designer Arzeda have developed new enzymes with increased stability, performance and sustainability benefits for cleaning and laundry products. The...
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31 May 2023
--- Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers have analyzed factors surrounding the allergenicity of lanolin – a popular emollient and moisturizer used in cosmetics – to determine how common its allergy...
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