UK food giants Unilever has ramped up its interest in the gut microbiome in a new partnership with Microba Life Sciences looking at the link between gut health and sleep quality.
Scientists in Germany are researching ways to revolutionise the chemical industry by replacing petroleum-based raw materials with sustainable proteins from rapeseed oil waste.
Special Edition: Advances in sun protection - skin science and ingredients innovation
The sunscreen category has slowly advanced over several decades, but the last ten years of research has highlighted a true need for formulas that provide photoprotection beyond ultraviolet rays, notably visible light, according to a review.
Daily consumption of the fermented soy beverage Q-CAN induces a number of changes in the faecal and oral microbiome which can benefit our health, according to a new study.
International beauty major Coty has signed a letter of intent to partner with carbon recycling major LanzaTech to integrate sustainable, carbon-captured ethanol into its fragrance formulas.
A team of Chinese researchers from Sichuan University have developed a liquid foundation made from hemp cellulose nanocrystals to tackle skin barrier damage caused by excessive cleaning.
Nutrition 21 has launched a new beauty-from-within ingredient backed by a recent clinical study that the company believes will help to further enlarge a category that after many false starts finally seems to be in a solid growth phase.
High-resolution 2D facial imaging is a powerful tool when integrated into clinical trials or product development projects, particularly when working to cater to diverse skin types and tones, says Lisa DiNatale, senior manager for clinical efficacy and...
Peptides are increasingly used as active beauty ingredients which has brought the bioavailability and stability of these amino acid chains under increased scrutiny, with many novel chemical and physical methods now being tested to improve these aspects,...
Interest around bacterial cellulose in cosmetic applications is mushrooming, spurred by skin hydration and active compound delivery promise, but beauty research on this naturally occurring nanomaterial remains nascent, say researchers.
With one week to go till Probiota, NutraIngredients took the opportunity to chat with one of the panellists for the event to hear his thoughts on where the industry is heading towards in the next few years.
The nutritional supplements company has ventured into beauty, launching 3% thymoquinone black cumin seed oil as a topical skin care active at the start of 2021.
A cream containing Moringa oleifera seed oil was found to increase skin hydration levels by 85% after four weeks of application, according to a new study in Thailand.
There are an exponentially growing number of commercialised active cosmetic ingredients made from plant cell culture technologies that address rising sustainability concerns around energy, carbon and water footprints, say researchers.
British pharma company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are to pair up with Eligo Bioscience in a deal potentially worth €185m ($224m) that sees the firms target the microbiome to reduce the risk of developing acne.
A research team from India has developed SkinBug, an artificial intelligence tool which can predict how specific molecules in cosmetics will react to skin microbes and potentially harm the user.
Kao Corporation aiming to develop lactic acid-based hand care products with long-lasting antimicrobial properties based on latest research into the hand barrier.
Personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a collection of alternative UV filter blends for use in cosmetic applications and sunscreens that it says provide increased stability and address nano particle concerns.
Hong Kong-based cultivated meat biotechnology start-up Avant has developed a multifunctional protein ingredient from its cell cultivation technology, hoping to commercialise it for cosmetics use by early 2022.
Special Edition: Holistic Health & Wellness - Formulating for wellbeing and anti-ageing
Cosmetic ingredient launches for blue light protection will continue to surge as industry learns more about the mechanism of damage occurring in the skin and testing methods to verify claims evolve, finds a review.
Australia’s Down Under Enterprises is seeking success with its Eucalyptus kochii oil in the cosmetics space after it was established as an ingredient by The Personal Care Products Council.
Female consumers in Saudi Arabia are highly aware of organic cosmetics and the environmental implications of these products, but price remains a factor impeding use among many, a study finds.
There was a raft of patent filings this year from industry’s biggest beauty companies, including Unilever, L’Oréal, Beiersdorf and Colgate-Palmolive. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe rounds up our coverage of this year’s patent-worthy innovations.
Cosmetics manufactured in India, Middle East and US are the most susceptible to contamination by aerobic mesophilic bacteria, yeast and moulds, according to new research.
COVID-19 skin manifestations can vary greatly from serious and painful lesions to uncomfortable rashes, but treatments so far have been lacking and warrant consensus protocols to ensure best targeted approaches are taken, concludes a Dermatology review.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a topical composition using natural monoterpenoids from thyme and pine that it says can balance and restore microbiota diversity of the skin, particularly in amenable skin that presents conditions like...
Amorepacific has illustrated how wearing a protective face mask can adversely affect the skin – in what is believed to be a first-of-a-kind study on non-healthcare workers.
Personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has shown that the skin microbiome in the diaper area among infants differs naturally but also changes according to disease states, suggesting microbiota may play an important role in diaper dermatitis.
Almonds, wheat and soy are among a raft of food allergens widely used in skin care formulations marketed for children that should carry warning labels, particularly in products destined for infants who are yet to develop an oral tolerance or have an impaired...
Personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has released details of a clinical research programme underway that aims to validate the potential of oral care health products in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed toothpaste formulas incorporating metal silicates that it says provide efficient whitening whilst remaining gentle on the tooth enamel.
The research arm of Kao Corporation has developed a non-invasive method that can quantitatively analyse physiological changes in blood vessels and capillaries in deep skin tissue, which it said was crucial in studying skin health.
Unilever has communicated promising preliminary findings on research it commissioned for the use of Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthwash as a preventative measure against viral transmission of COVID-19.
New research by Japanese firm Pola Chemicals Industries clarifies why pigmentation spots are most likely to appear on the cheek, compared to other areas on the face.
Japanese firm Pola Chemicals Industries has developed M-Polymer, a new emulsifier that it claims will make it easier for consumers to enjoy do-it-yourself (DIY) cosmetic products.
Use of white biotechnology to improve essential oils and natural extracts in fragrances continues to evolve as industry looks to plug increasing demand for sustainable ingredients, finds a mini review.
A new joint research by the Shiseido Company and the Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC) have found a way to prevent the decrease of Langerhans cells to maintain the skin’s immunity and vitality.
To create a synergistic algae blend, Lubrizol Life Science Health collaborated with Neoalgae Micro Seaweeds Products, SL, a company dedicated to microalgae biotechnology.
Degradability is increasingly important in the cosmetics and personal care industry. And whether per- and poly-fluorinated compounds are in beauty formulations as an ingredient or a trace contaminant, they persist in the environment and are (as a result)...
Special Edition: Personalised beauty in a digital revolution
The beauty industry must stretch towards futuristic business models that merge smart labs, digital clinical trials and rich data collection if personalised cosmetics is to truly take off, say researchers.