FEATURE ARTICLES

Congress aims to stimulate lively debate

The 57th SEPAWA Congress and EDCConference from 13 to 15 October 2010 will be held in Fulda for the first time. The event will also be a first the DGK (German Society for Scientific and Applied Cosmetics) for whom 2010 will be their first Congress.

Sustainable marine actives from biotechnology

There is an enormous potential for obtaining new active substances from the oceans. More than 230,000 known marine plant and animal species provide us each year with approximately 100 million tonnes of raw material, mainly used by the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Guaranteeing the source of your oil

Squalane has been used in cosmetic formulations for many years as a highly effective emollient oil. It is derived from the hydrogenation of squalene which was, for many years, extracted from the liver oil of certain species of deep water sharks.

Skin moisturisation and blood perfusion strategies

A new technique for solubilising lipids on a natural basis, and that is able to incorporate over 30% of lipids, has been used as a vehicle to obtain innovative cosmetic ingredients that are ideal for delivering a reduced amount of actives by keeping a high level of efficacy, in the form of a clear and jellying emulsion.

Stabilising polymers achieve fluid formulations

Fluid formulas are generally well appreciated by consumers as they encourage even and smooth application. However, the main difficulty with this area is the combining of good flowing properties with reproducible viscosities and good stability, especially at high temperatures.

Interview: Dr Richard Smith

Dr Richard Smith is the COO of Vivimed Labs Limited, with responsibility for the speciality chemicals business, which includes the beauty care and industrial care portfolios. He was previously managing director of James Robinson, which was bought by Vivimed in 2008. Personal Care spoke to Dr Richard Smith about the links between pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and what the future holds for the personal care industry.

Regulatory update on China cosmetic market

The China Cosmetic market is always likely to be an interesting and attractive prospect to global cosmetic companies, due to the country’s huge population. China’s cosmetic market has demonstrated impressive growth over the past few years, however, the complicated cosmetic regulatory system and its rapid amendments make the cosmetic import business full of twists, turns and difficulties.

Skin defences boosted by grapefruit extract

Humans are constantly exposed to harmful foreign chemicals and materials from exogenous and endogenous sources. As a result, defence mechanisms have evolved to protect against toxin overload.1 Cells are under constant threat from metabolic waste products and xenobiotics. The formation of phase I and phase II metabolism mobilises and excretes these mainly lipophilic toxins.

Record breaking Paris show reflects new confidence

After a difficult year for some cosmetics companies in 2009, much hope had been placed on in-cosmetics 2010 at Porte de Versailles, Paris, to deliver reasons for renewed optimism.

Novel elasticity and tightness enhancing peptide

Wrinkles, lack of firmness or sagginess are the most visible signs of skin ageing. A variety of environmental, hormonal, and genetic factors results in skin elasticity loss. Mature skin becomes less elastic and less able to resist any deformation, leading to many of the visible manifestations of ageing.1

Understanding antioxidants and substantiating claims

Most people today accept without question the importance of vitamins and minerals to health and that extreme deficiency can lead to serious diseases such as scurvy.

New solution for brighter and younger skin

Phormiskin Bioprotech G is a skin rejuvenator. This biotechnological concentrate of original life stimulates the synthesis of thioredoxin in the dermal and epidermal cells, delays skin senescence and improves skin radiance, freshness and homogeneity.

Skin model dermal irritancy

The potential for cosmetic formulations to induce skin irritation is an important consideration for cosmetics producers. Irritation potential may be predicted by in vitro systems, provided they are sufficiently complex to mimic the skin barrier in vivo.

Sustainability and organic: key drivers for the future

From the figures released following Biofach and Vivaness exhibitions, the trend towards organic and ecologically sustainable consumption is obviously uninterrupted.

Creating Fairtrade certified cosmetics for the UK market

Having initially focused on transforming trade within the food and fashion industries, and with UK sales topping £800 million in 2009, Fairtrade‘s doors have now opened to a whole new sector.

Innovation in skincare: an insight into new launches

Organic Beauty first became established in western markets such as the UK, US and France but it is currently sweeping the rest of the world, picking up momentum across Asia.

Creating the right sensory characteristics

This study focuses on studying different properties of Lubrizol’s range of short to medium flow crosslinked polyacrylate rheology modifiers and their effect on the sensory of the end products.

Triterpenoidal saponins: a review

The saponins are found in many plants, but first got their name from the soapwort plant or Saponaria officinalis, the roots of which were traditionally used as a natural soap.

Synergistic peptide action revitalises skin and hair

Dermatopoietin-Plus is a mixture of two peptides which act synergistically to renew the dermal skin structure and reduce hair loss. One component is recombinant interleukin-1 alpha, an epidermal cytokine, which is expressed by keratinocytes on a constitutive basis.

Natural actives: a review. Part 2

In this issue we continue to explore the active raw materials that have been found in the fascinating world of plant chemistry.

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