Acne Vulgaris

Atrophic scarring improves with adapalene and benzoyl peroxide use – Japan RCT

15-Sep-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel can help to prevent the worsening of atrophic acne scars, according to 24-week Japanese study.

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Phage ‘cocktail’ shows promise in targeting acne: Biocogent

10-Nov-2022 By Kacey Culliney

A century-old method using live virus bacteriophages has the potential to make its revival in skin care via formulations designed to target blemish-prone skin, says US supplier Biocogent.

Spot search: L’Oréal files patent for acne imaging tech

12-Apr-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a method to localise and identify different types of acne using a deep-learning image processing digital system that can be linked to e-commerce product and service recommendations.

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Routines and data: German skin tech startup System Akvile wants to carve out change in the acne-prone market

11-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

System Akvile has developed a set of face care products and app for daily use on acne-prone skin – a system its founder says is a preventative and holistic alternative to ‘miracle’ claiming products.

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...

Gattefossé's investment in a new Mumbai facility represents Asia success

15-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The center, officially inaugurated on September 11th, features a 'state-of-the-art' personal care laboratory which the France-based active ingredients supplier says reinforces the activity of its affiliate, Gattefossé India.

Snail skin care trend hits the US

20-Oct-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The benefits of snail mucus on the skin have been known to the cosmetics industry for a while, and having seen a big trend in Korea, it is now heading to American shores and is expected to be the ‘newest fad’.

Skin care formulation based on volcanic sulfur targets acne

05-Jul-2007 By Simon Pitman

A prestige skin care provider is targeting the US market for acne
treatments with the launch of a cosmeutical line comprising a
kit containing four products based on volcanic sulfur and
other ingredients indigenous to Indonesia.

Totarol goes global

18-Apr-2005

Essentially New Zealand says it has been 'overwhelmed' by the
response to the active ingredient Totarol, which it showcased at
last week's In-Cosmetics show. Its natural antibacterial properties
have already proved...