Formulation & Science

Smooth operator: Shiseido develops tech to optimise sunscreen texture and usability with less UV filters

26-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has developed new technology to reduce the use of UV filters – such as titanium oxide and zinc oxide – to improve texture and white cast issues without compromising the strength of UV protection.

Anti-ageing for millennials: innisfree launches new line in Singapore following success in South Korea

25-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Amorepacific-owned South Korean brand innisfree will launch a new anti-ageing line, Black Tea Youth Enhancing, in Singapore, following success in its home market.

Digital imprint: Toppan working to develop hi-def skin diagnostic tech for smartphones by 2022

21-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese company Toppan Printing is working to translate high-definition facial scanning technology into a more consumer-friendly version for mobile and web by 2022.

Beneficial bug: AI predicts how molecules will react with skin microbes to ensure product safety

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

A research team from India has developed SkinBug, an artificial intelligence tool which can predict how specific molecules in cosmetics will react to skin microbes and potentially harm the user.

Protective barrier: Kao looking into development of lactic acid-based anti-bacterial hand care based on latest research

18-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation aiming to develop lactic acid-based hand care products with long-lasting antimicrobial properties based on latest research into the hand barrier.

Addressing stability and nano concerns: Beiersdorf files flurry of patents for UV filter blends

15-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a collection of alternative UV filter blends for use in cosmetic applications and sunscreens that it says provide increased stability and address nano particle concerns.

ANTI-AGEING INNOVATIONS SPECIAL EDITION

Cell-based skin care: Avant plans to commercialise anti-ageing collagen ingredient by 2022

14-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Hong Kong-based cultivated meat biotechnology start-up Avant has developed a collagen ingredient from its cell cultivation technology, hoping to commercialise it for cosmetics use by early 2022.

Slick approach: Down Under Enterprises’ seeks cosmetics success with Eucalyptus leaf oil ingredient

06-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australia’s Down Under Enterprises is seeking success with its Eucalyptus kochii oil in the cosmetics space after it was established as an ingredient by The Personal Care Products Council.

Cost hurdles remain for organic cosmetics in Middle East despite ‘high level’ of awareness: Study

05-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Female consumers in Saudi Arabia are highly aware of organic cosmetics and the environmental implications of these products, but price remains a factor impeding use among many, a study finds.

Buzzing research: Kao develops new mosquito repellent technology using silicone oil

05-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Kao has developed a technology using low-viscosity silicone oil to prevent mosquitoes from landing on the skin, revealing its potential as an insect repellent ingredient.

Power of root: Clariant unveils sustainable formulations made from plant root extracts

04-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Clariant Active Ingredients has unveiled a face serum, skin oil and hand mask formulation derived from plant roots that were sustainably sourced.

Best of brands: Top 10 most-read cosmetic brand stories of 2020

22-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest stories of the year featuring beauty heavyweights such as Shiseido, L’Oréal, Amorepacific and more.

Cosmetics contamination: Products manufactured in India, Middle East and US have highest levels of microbial contamination

22-Dec-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Cosmetics manufactured in India, Middle East and US are the most susceptible to contamination by aerobic mesophilic bacteria, yeast and moulds, according to new research.

Physiological differences: Shiseido research finds men’s skin is more susceptible to oxidative stress

18-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

A new study by Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido has found that men’s skin is less tolerant to oxidative stress, suggesting it is more delicate and in need of more tailored skin care solutions for male skin.

Thyme and pine: Unilever files patent on microbiota balancing formula with natural actives

15-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has developed a topical composition using natural monoterpenoids from thyme and pine that it says can balance and restore microbiota diversity of the skin, particularly in amenable skin that presents conditions like...