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[video with update] Confirming CBD Skin Care Claims

The inner workings of the hottest trend in skin care, CBD, were given a closer look. Bridget Early, of Genemarkers, described them at the SCC Annual Meeting and Technology Showcase, shown here in this video interview. Watch to learn more; now updated with Reader Commentary.

66% of menopausal women have started using additional anti-aging facial skin care after noticing specific side effects of menopause, while 33% began using a more hydrating facial skin care product than they did prior to menopause.

New Solutions for Menopausal Skin Care: Sensitivity & Beyond

Emerging ingredient technologies to address hormonal shifts for millions of women.

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[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Microbiome-friendly Certified Skin Care

"Microbiome-friendly" is an emerging product claim and one that Elsa Jungman, Ph.D., has a certification for on her namesake product line. Learn how sensitive skin motivated her product development and certification in this Cosmetics R&D Vlog entry.

Chemyunion's Iselight reduces the appearance of age-related spots for more even skin tone on the face and hands.

[video] Awakening Skin Radiance: Chemyunion's Iselight

A new skin care technology acts at the root of blemishes for more even skin tone and improved elasticity and texture.

This session will focus on the newer instrumentation available for non-invasive skin analysis, comparison to existing well known options, their limitations, advantages and opportunities.

[video] in-cosmetics 2018: Cosmetic Clinical Study Design and Instrumentation

The 2018 in-cosmetics Global event in Amsterdam will deliver insights into the advantages, limitations and opportunities of cosmetic clinical study design and instrumentation.

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[video] Oxygenated Tissues for Soft, Elastic Skin

What role could oxygen play in maintaining skin's youthful properties? Yoshihiro Hamanaka, of POLA Chemical Industries, explains, in this video interview from the IFSCC 2019 Conference in Milano. Watch now!

JD Lusteris acts as an emollient, co-emulsifier and humectant in one.

Introducing JD Lusteris, a Jojoba-based Silicone Alternative

This multifunctional emollient offers a superior sensorial effect.

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[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Occlusion, Dysbiosis, Virome and More—Changing Skin Needs and Opportunities

No thanks to COVID-19, the skin is now cleansed, sanitized and occluded under PPE more than ever before. In our latest vlog entry, Nava Dayan, Ph.D., explains the impact of these activities on skin, which while crucial to maintain health, give rise to new needs and afford opportunities for future product development.

Woman applying Croda's Matrixyl Neolide peptide skincare product to neck, demonstrating anti-aging skin repair treatment

Matrixyl® Neolide™: Next-Generation Peptide Delivery Targets Skin Longevity and Post-Procedure Recovery

Matrixyl® Neolide™ slows peptide delivery by up to 15 times compared to non-encapsulated peptides.

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Zenakine: the Beauty Ingredient That Makes You Smile (Literally)

Zenakine helps release feel-good messengers in the skin, reduces cortisol damage and even supports better emotional balance.

Azelaic acid can address pores, hyperpigmentation, acne-causing bacteria and more; photo by Ron Lach for Pexels.

The ABCs of Beauty: Azelaic Acid

This unsung hero of beauty acids offers benefits for aging, acne-challenged and redness-prone skin, without sparking irritation.

A 2020 McKinsey Consumer Sentiment Survey showed that Black consumers are less likely than other demographic groups to be happy with their current beauty products. It’s no surprise, then, that they are also 25% more likely to change buying behavior.

Taking Beauty Deeper

How Tagra's DeeperCaps(TM) leverages microencapsulation to deliver pigments for darker skin tones.

Capsum’s Lotion Infusée leveraged EmotiPearl technology to offer an awakening watery splash comprising blue tea “leaves” that swirl in the bottle with each movement.

[video] Capsum Unveils Microfluidic Concept Formulas

The company, based Marseille, with offices in Paris, New York and Los Angeles, recently hosted an innovation gallery in New York to showcase its customized machinery and applications of the microfluidic effects it can produce.