Wow!

So something that’s been around for decades isn’t a fad?! Shocking!!

clipped from www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com Private label products are not just a fad, says Professor By Guy Montague-Jones, 27-Mar-2009 Private label food, cosmetics and household products are not just a fad that will run its course once the economy picks up, says marketing Professor.

 

Now that’s just weird

Does this make any sense to anyone?

clipped from www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com New EU rules on nanomaterials cause controversy By Guy Montague-Jones, 26-Mar-2009 The provisions for nanomaterials in the recast of the EU Cosmetics Directive have come in for criticism from campaigners. In the run up to this week’s vote in the European Parliament, campaigners pushed for safeguards on nanomaterials to be added to the legislation. The adopted regulation is now the first EU law to address nanomaterials and has been welcomed as “ground breaking” by Green MEP Hiltrud Breyer. In a statement, Breyer said the vote marks a radical departure from the current EU Commission position, which has so far argued that existing legislation is adequate. European consumer association BEUC also welcomed the regulation as an “important step” but voiced some reservations about the rules.

 

Heh

I thought this was just me…

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Important?

I have a hard time believing we’ll cure all the skin’s ills with a single gene, but this kind of research is helping a lot in terms of learning how to treat chronic diseases.

clipped from www.sciencedaily.com ‘Master Regulator’ Of Skin Formation Discovered ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2009) — Researchers at Oregon State University have found one gene in the human body that appears to be a master regulator for skin development, in research that could help address everything from skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis to the wrinkling of skin as people age.

 

Oh, really?

I guess peptides are good this week. Ultimately, I’m sure there are some that are effective, but not nearly as many as are hitting the market.

clipped from www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com Peptides have ‘immense’ potential in future of skin care, review The potential for bioactive peptide ingredients in cosmetics is ‘immense’ due to their highly targeted and flexible nature, according to dermatologists. Peptides are amino acid chains that signal for or modulate the majority of natural processes within the body, according to the article published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

 

Garlic is good

In more ways than previously known!

clipped from www.gcimagazine.com Report Praises the Skin and Health Benefits of Garlic A recent report by Natural News praises the health and skin benefits of compounds found in garlic. In addition to the antifungal, antiaging and skin smoothing benefits of garlic, the study also found the fragrant food to increase antioxidant levels and possibly lower blood pressure and glucose levels.

 

Recent Rosacea Research

Another reason to use sunscreen….

clipped from www.skininc.com Sunburn May Play a Role in the Appearance of Rosacea Offering another reason for proper sun care for the skin, a new study shows sunburn, as well as family history, may be a cause of rosacea. New research suggests that people with the reddening skin condition rosacea tend to have a family history of the disease and a personal history of sunburns. Rosacea, a chronic condition that commonly affects the face and can also cause swelling and vascular abnormalities, affects roughly 14 million Americans. Its cause is unknown.

 

This is surprising

I was under the impression that there was good support for these.

clipped from www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com Pentapeptides are ineffective anti-ageing ingredients, says ASA By Guy Montague-Jones, 05-Mar-2009 Scientific evidence does not show that pentapeptides are effective at reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles, according to an ASA adjudication. In a TV advert for Olay Regenerist skin cream containing pentapeptides a voice-over states that a study presented at the World Congress of Dermatology showed that the ingredients are effective in reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. After receiving a complaint from a doctor challenging whether there was scientific evidence to support this claim, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched its own investigation. The UK-based advertising watchdog scrutinized data submitted by Procter & Gamble (P&G), including a study published in the peer reviewed International Journal of Cosmetic Science (2005).

 

New on the injectibles front

But can it really replace dermal fillers?

clipped from www.cosmeticsdesign.com Injectable peptide could help regenerate the fat lost in ageing skin By Katie Bird, 04-Mar-2009 An injectable peptide that helps induce the growth of fat under the skin could help plump up aging skin, according to researchers from the Berkeley Laboratory. The technology might be able to replace dermal filler injections and cosmetic surgery procedures, says the company ProGDerm that is working to bring the science to market. The peptide modulates the behaviour of the RHAMM protein (Receptor for Hyaluronan Mediated Motility) which was originally discovered during research into cancer cell mobility.

 

Oh, lookit that!

Another natural UV protector! Boy, haven’t seen one of these in.. a whole couple weeks now..

clipped from www.cosmeticsdesign.com Rosemary antioxidant may help protect against UV damage By Katie Bird , 24-Feb-2009 An antioxidant found in herbs such as rosemary may help protect against UV damage when taken orally, according to Spanish scientists. Rosmarinic acid showed protective effects when tested on mice due to its free radical scavenging potential and its ability to stimulate melanin synthesis, according to the research published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.