All news articles for February 2014

Synthetic spider silk research to benefit cosmetics

Synthetic spider silk research to benefit cosmetics

By Michelle Yeomans

Scientists at Utah State University (USU) have been perfecting the development of spider silk protein for more than 20 years so that it can be used in more commercial applications like cosmetics.

Japanese men investing in anti-ageing products

Japanese men investing in anti-ageing products

By Michelle Yeomans

With Chinese, Japanese and Korean males indicated to be the most active consumers of grooming products, preferences have long grown from aftershave and shaving foam staples and innovation in skin care is booming to cater to this demand.