Innovation Inspired by Nature

Perhaps you don’t realize your most likely first brush with the concept of biomimicry but, you may recall the show, The Six Million Dollar Man. In 1974-78 these words were emblazoned on everyone’s mind and commonly parroted by watchers at the opening of each show, “Steve Austin, astronaut. Barely alive.”

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LignoBase,a natural response to multiple skin concerns

Aging skin, sun damage and uneven skin tones rank among the five most common skin concerns nowadays. But this is more than a statistic, it is an urgent call to find solutions that help protect the skin from extrinsic aging factors, like oxidative stress caused by UV irradiation, while also maintaining a natural and beautiful skin look.

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How to Prove the Concept of Microbiotic Skin Care

When the Human Genome Project1 was launched in autumn 1990 with the aim of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome, no-one would have thought that we would discover a new microcosmos revolving around and mingling with our human cells.

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Loyalty for Lovebrands

Customers buy their cosmetics online today and in stationary retail around the corner tomorrow. If one product is not in stock the brand with comparable appeal is grabbed. At the same pace at which product loyalty is waning, retailers and branded companies must target the positioning of their products to reach distinctiveness.

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Meeting with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R. Ph,Pharmacist and Nutritionist

Registered pharmacist, specializing in dermatology and I’ve been compounding skin care formulas both prescription and nonprescription for nearly 40 years.

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Being in advance is still a strategic issue for the clinical testing market for the Chinese Beauty industry

Today we want to bring a unique and global panorama on the current drivers of the specific but global market of the clinical evaluation for ingredients and personal care brands in Asia and specifically in China. This market of the clinical evaluation concerns skin, hair, scalp, and nail studies, for efficacy, safety and tolerance, consumer tests and sensory analysis.

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Ingredients from Probiotics or the Microbiome – Old friends and New Explanation of Bioactivity

Interaction with the Microbiome and millions of years of evolution has worked together to produce a very powerful and elegant mammalian immune system. Probiotic derived ingredients and probiotic mimicking agents are offering new methods to help maintain that system. Probiotic products are generally regarded as containing live organisms.

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Schubert Cosmetics –Flexibility along the entire line

In today’s world, it isn’t only customer expectations that are decisive, but also the very diverse market requirements that determine the beauty care business. Cosmetic products change almost quarterly and, of course, packaging needs to be adapted accordingly. Online purchases of cosmetics and drugstore products are increasing and with them the possibilities to have creams, shampoo and powder customised.

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Glycoin® natural

In recent years, awareness of the importance of maintaining skin health has greatly increased. Several studies and publications have shed light on the damaging influence of external stress factors which has led to rising consumer interest in cosmetic actives with multifunctional stress-protection and anti-aging benefits, like Glycoin® natural (INCI: Glyceryl Glucoside, Aqua (Water)).

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Preliminary Observations of the Effects of a Curcuma longa and Niacinamide-led Formulain the Reduction of Hair Loss

Hair loss is a common occurrence for both women and men, and a major cosmetic concern. Consumer concerns over the side effects of drugs such as Minoxidil© and Finasteride©, have given rise to numerous cosmetic developments in order to address these concerns. In this preliminary investigation, we present our initial findings, and demonstrate beneficial effects of a curcumin-niacinamide formula on the reduction of hair loss, and the improvement in hair density, when applied topically to the scalp.

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The R&D and Safety Assessments towards new challenges: Tox Tool®, a new living platform

The preparation of the PIF, CPSR and Safety Assessment 1 is a key point for the correct application of Reg. 1223/2009. Their realization, however, presents various criticalities deriving from many factors, which have been identified and focused on during a long “on field” experience of the writers.

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Natura-Tec SeaBerry Blue™Biomimetisch den antioxidativen Anti-Aging Effekt und den SPF boostern

Hautalterung durch oxidative Prozesse ist ein bekanntes und ausgesprochen problematisches Phänomen. Sogenannte ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) wirken mit ihrem hoch aggressiv oxidativen Potenzial auf sehr viele biologische Prozesse und Moleküle, wie z. B. Lipide, Proteine, DNA, und tragen durch Strukturstörung bis hin zu Apoptose entscheidend zur Hautalterung bei.