The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added DSM-Firmenich’s bemotrizinol to its list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, the first addition since 1999.

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The role of inhibitor tripeptides for mitigating hair loss

Equipforskin Korea presents the findings of studies into two tripeptides, AR inhibitor tripeptide and Jak1 inhibitor tripeptide, which were found in several in vitro and in situ assays to help reduce at least two important hair loss factors, such as like androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata.

Upcycled coffee cherry botanical for follicle longevity

Cascara, the dried outer shell of the coffee cherry, is a byproduct of coffee production that is emerging as a promising new botanical. Lipoid Kosmetik introduces a propanediol-aqueous extract from organic coffee cherry cascara (Coffea arabica L.), enriched with natural caffeine and developed for scalp and hair care

Adipogenesis: countering contemporary facial sagging

Rapid weight loss from glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist drug treatments has been coupled with an increase in the development of facial sagging and loss of volume. Biocogent describes a botanically-derived active has been launched that helps to counter the contemporary issue of facial sagging from rapid weight loss

The critical role of SPF synergistic agents

Aegis Beauty Solutions examines an underappreciated class of ingredients — SPF-boosting agents — and demonstrates how these agents function synergistically with primary UV filters to achieve more efficient, stable, and safe photoprotection systems.

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