FEATURE ARTICLES

Fragrance stability is just one aspect of cosmetic product stability. Unexpected problems from fragrances are rare when products are designed with stability in mind.

On 11 March this year (2013) the EU introduced a full marketing ban on cosmetics, either in their entirety or containing ingredients, that have been tested on animals in order to evidence the safety of them in respect of the current Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EC)1 and upcoming Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009).2

Hydration is composed of two distinct but complementary domains. On one side we have the regulation of hydric reserves and their circulation within different layers of the skin, and on the other the synthesis of lipidic substances and essential proteins, as well as their organisation to avoid excessive water loss.

People’s perception of natural is an interesting one – namely if it is natural then it must be good. This is particularly true of the cosmetic consumer. Certain aspects of the media deplore the use of preservatives in our cosmetics.

Innovation is key to the successful development of novel cosmetics products. Through innovation, toothpastes have been developed with the introduction of fluorides and antibacterial ingredients to prevent tooth decay and plaque reducing mouth rinses and substances to gently clean sensitive teeth.

An in-cosmetics held in Paris always provokes an extra sense of anticipation. The cosmetics capital of the world attracts the big names and big numbers, and the scale of the 2013 in-cosmetics held from 16-18 April at the Paris expo Porte de Versailles, proved that in abundance.

The trend of ‘free from’ XY and Z has been a huge and growing theme in personal care (among other industries) for a very long time. With the impending changes in regulations in Europe, we know there will be increased scrutiny on claims across the board, with a great deal more data required to support and substantiate claims being made.

Solar radiation is essential for life on Earth from photosynthesis in plants to vitamin D generation in humans.1 However, excess sun exposure causes various damaging effects in human beings.2,3 The Sun emits radiation in a wide spectrum of wavelengths (see Fig. 1).

Before skin care or hair care, colour cosmetics were probably the first type of cosmetics to be used by human beings, with proof that ingredients such as kohl and henna were used by the Ancient Egyptians.

Sopharcos has developed two new carrier systems that penetrate into the skin and which are formed by an edible, plantderived emulsifier based on sunflower. Thus these carrier systems can immediately be used in natural cosmetics.

Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE), the organiser of PCHi, has announced that PCHi 2013 welcomed the most number of delegates in the show’s six-year history, an indication of the annual trade event’s growing importance.

Minerals are essential for physical and mental wellbeing, in that they constitute the whole tissue structure and fluids of the human body. They play an important role in the production of hormones and antibodies, thus keeping the delicate hydric structure in balance.

Silanol technology results in a family of cosmetic compounds in which all members share a core of organic silicium (silicon). The role of this organic silicium is to ensure an optimal skin architecture by interacting with structure proteins (collagen and elastin fibres, GAGs…) within the dermis tissue.

The demand for natural and green beauty products continues to grow, as do consumer expectations for effective results. The trend towards natural ingredients is growing with nature-derived surfactants becoming increasingly more desirable by both the formulator and the end user.

Cyanidium caldarium is an amazing type of micro alga. Evolved approximately 1.3 billion years ago, these algae represent one of the oldest forms of life on our planet.

Smoothing out cellulite consists of deflating the adipocytes by activating lipolysis, and firming up the underlying tissues by stimulating collagen synthesis. These two processes are connected to the integrity, vitality and thus energy reserves of the adipocytes and fibroblasts: ATP which is synthesised by the mitochondria.

Ever since the inclusion of boric acid and sodium borates on the candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in June 2010 these substance have been the subject of greater attention in a host of industries.

Recently, there has been a great potential to use nanotechnology in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. In many cosmetic products including moisturisers, hair care products, make up and sunscreen one can find the traces of nanotechnology.1

Skin is the largest organ of the human body, and the one most visible to other people. Its appearance reflects not only the outside damage and topical care, but the general health and wellbeing of the person.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is an inflammatory skin disease that is pruritic and recurrent. Since the 2000s, the discovery of a preventive treatment for this severe dermatosis has been a special line of research in the dermatological industry.