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Are the Actives in Formulations Really Active?
In skin or hair care formulations, any ingredient that performs a specific action and exerts beneficial effects to resolve targeted issues or enhance an individual's well-being is referred to as “Actives”.
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Formulations
Are the Actives in Formulations Really Active?
In skin or hair care formulations, any ingredient that performs a specific action and exerts beneficial effects to resolve targeted issues or enhance an individual's well-being is referred to as “Actives”.
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Niacinamide: A vitamin B3 derivative essential for healthy skin radiance
Skincare products frequently include niacinamide in concentrations ranging from 2% to 10%, with 5% being the most prevalent. However, several factors need to be taken into consideration while determining the optimal concentration of niacinamide to use in formulations.
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Retinol formulations can be prepared in form of creams, lotions, gels, serums, or oils. Nevertheless, it is necessary to formulate each type with the appropriate compatible ingredients, according to the intended skin type usage.
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Requirements for mandatory labeling of cosmetics in India
Regulatory declarations don't get as much attention as the claims and design of cosmetic products, but they are still important. If they are missing from a product package, the company could be held responsible.
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Making cosmetic product allergen disclaimers
Allergen Disclaimers are mandatory in Europe, however as a marketing differentiator, many Indian Brands have also started to either disclose the allergens on the labels or mention claims like “Allergen Free”
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Challenges in Formulating with Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acid (SA), is a skin-friendly Beta-hydroxy acid naturally present in the bark of willow trees (Salix spp) and many other plant species. It has been popularly used for the treatment of various skin disorders for more than 2000 years.
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Counting on Resveratrol for Healthy Aging
Environmental factors like pollution, UV irradiation, and lifestyle disorders encountered in daily life have piqued interest in Antioxidants to counter aging challenges. Plants, being a natural phytochemical hub are the first choice for extracting antioxidants.
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Rejuvenating skin with Hyaluronic acid
Aging and exposure to other exposome factors decrease the production of Hyaluronic Acid. The free radical generation due to UV or other stress exposures also aids in the degradation of HA. The nutricosmetic effects of HA include: Moisturizing effect, Anti-ageing effect etc
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The FDA’s Rulings on Water Resistant Sunscreens
Sunblock... Waterproof... Sweatproof... Because these words are used so often on sunscreen labels, we no longer know what they mean. Many brands just want to label the bottle with the most "proofs" and the highest possible SPF to make it attractive for consumers and call it good.
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Right formulations for improving efficacy of Retinol: The A-class derivatives
Retinol formulations can be prepared in form of creams, lotions, gels, serums, or oils. Nevertheless, it is necessary to formulate each type with the appropriate compatible ingredients, according to the intended skin type usage.
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Understanding Sunscreen Metrics to Assess its Performance Attributes
UV radiation affects human health in many adverse ways but photoaging and photocarcinogenesis are major concerns. Choosing the right and effective sunscreen is the first step in making it a part of everyday skincare routine for protection.
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Niacinamide: A vitamin B3 derivative essential for healthy skin radiance
Skincare products frequently include niacinamide in concentrations ranging from 2% to 10%, with 5% being the most prevalent. However, several factors need to be taken into consideration while determining the optimal concentration of niacinamide to use in formulations.
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Looking beyond High SPF Label: Photo stability for UV-safety
Many studies have reported that incorporating antioxidants like trans-resveratrol, β-carotene Vitamin E, Vitamin C, ubiquinone, and retinol can improve the photostability of many UV filters. Antioxidants aid in inhibiting the UV irradiation-induced oxidative stress pathway.
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Oxybenzone in Sunscreens
Oxybenzone has been a highly popular constituent of sunscreens since the 1960s due to its ability to absorb UVA and UVB radiation. It absorbs UV rays and prevents them from penetrating and damaging deeper layers of the skin
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Choosing the right sunscreen formulation based on skin type
One of the major reasons for resistance to the application of sunscreen is overall discomfort which gets more aggravated on choosing a formulation not intended for their skin type. Here is a quick guide to choosing the right format.
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Are the Actives in Formulations Really Active?
In skin or hair care formulations, any ingredient that performs a specific action and exerts beneficial effects to resolve targeted issues or enhance an individual's well-being is referred to as “Actives”.
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1 minute
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