Skin Matters

Probiotics in Your Skin Care

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:34:00 GMT

Probiotics were originally known for restoring the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract; however they are making their way into our topical skin care products.

Crossover Supplements for Skin, Hair

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:17:00 GMT

Consumers are familiar with and confident in food-and plant-based supplements; therefore, it’s natural to think that if it’s good for the body it must be good for the skin or hair.

Goat's Milk … The New Skin Care Ingredient

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Goat cheese has been around since Hercules but who would thought that goat’s milk would be the new rage in skin care products.

The Nagoya Protocol

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:33:00 GMT

As we continue to source natural exotic ingredients from the far parts of the world, we will need to know more about The Nagoya Protocol.

Fighting Acne with Antibodies from Eggs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Canada-based IGY Life Sciences Inc. has a patented technology that extracts tasteless, odorless IgY, a type of antibody, from chicken eggs and may beat the fight against P. acnes bacteria.

Nail Gels? Nope, Water-Based Polishes

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:49:00 GMT

Water-based polishes are currently more accessible in a variety of cool colors and trendy packages. These polishes are longer lasting due to an acrylate, film-forming emulsion called SAFE by Interpolymer Corp.

Vitamin C Stability Generating Innovation

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Recent developments in stable vitamin C products have allowed formulators to create more stable forms of these best-selling creams.

Anti-Aging with Stem Cells

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:57:00 GMT

The main goals of using stem cells in skin care is to increase the life of one’s own stem cells, maintain the characteristics of those stem cells and to promote their division to produce new cells and increase the youth of the epidermis.

Growing New Skin with Stem Cells

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:53:00 GMT

Stem cell technology in skin care focuses on plant stem cells, that can help “grow" new skin cells that function like youthful skin.

Sharing Delivery Systems Info

Thu, 12 May 2011 21:15:00 GMT

SupplySide East had some fantastic energy, and the response to the info I shared on delivery systems was amazing.

Tapping into Hot Colors

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:50:00 GMT

The next couple of years are bringing classy, confident pops of colors versus the brighter tones of recent years.

Exploring Social Networking

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:32:00 GMT

Social networking is a great way to connect with industry professionals, but finding the right people to connect with can be tricky.

Lip Gloss: Good Enough to Eat?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:20:00 GMT

Wholesome ingredients can ensure that inadvertent lip-gloss ingestion can taste great and keep us healthy.

Gels for Nails

Thu, 06 May 2010 21:57:00 GMT

Build-able gels can help deliver long-lasting polish that makes the nails stronger and healthier in the long term.

Alternatives to Hydroquinone?

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:14:00 GMT

Consumers are seeking lighter, brighter skin, but want to avoid the possible safety hazards of hydroquinone. Are there good alternatives available?

Cool New Trends

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:09:00 GMT

Whether it’s nostalgia or “simplevertising,” trends cross all industries.

A SupplySide Education

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:58:00 GMT

SupplySide West truly showcased the trend of “beauty from within.”

Nigra Flower for Hydration

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:18:00 GMT

The flower of the Sambuca nigris plant offers flavonoids and fatty acids that reduce skin reactivity, enhance moisturization and exert antioxidant effects.

Through Green Colored Glasses

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:13:00 GMT

The green trend is crossing over into areas you might never had expected to go eco-friendly, from flooring to phones.

Eating Your Way to Young?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:57:00 GMT

The synergistic approach to topical skin care plus internal supplementation to support skin health is increasingly being used by beauty companies.