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it's becoming better and better for "natural" scrubs: http://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/regulatory/region/northamerica/Canada-Lists-Microbeads-as-Toxic-Paves-Way-to-Ban--385038371.html?ajs_uid=1350A4940023A7K&utm_source=newsletter-html&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT+E-Newsletter+07-01-2016&absrc=hdl
Cosmeticsandtoiletries
Canada Lists Microbeads as Toxic; Paves Way to Ban
Canada has officially named microbeads a toxic substance under the Environmental Protection Act as a final order, which will allow the government to ban the plastic micro-particles used in personal care and beauty products.
sharing this amazing table about fatty acid content of some plant oils and the properties of individual fatty acids. The original text refers to plant based fuels but the basic information is quite reliable and applicable to cosmetic applications as well. Have a nice weekend: http://www.informmagazine-digital.org/informmagazine/june_2016?pg=30#pg30
www.informmagazine-digital.org
Inform Magazine - June 2016 - 30
Fatty Acid Fatty acid composition, scientific name and seed oil content of 25 alternative triglyceride feedstocks What makes one feedstock suitable for a particular industrial application, while another is not? Could it be differences in fatty acid (FA) composition?…
the focus of the article is on food industry but I'm sure you can have some great infos and inspirations for your cosmetic products:http://www.nutraingredients.com/Regulation-Policy/Why-antioxidant-claims-have-been-killed-off-in-the-EU
NutraIngredients.com
Why antioxidant claims have been killed off in the EU
European regulatory restraints have killed off antioxidant health claims as lawyers advise firms to play it safe despite leniency in some EU member states. We round up the legal status of the term, and the impact this has had on the market.
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oud is an amazing perfumery ingredient very popular in middle east. Sharing a short video about oud and how it is obtained: https://vimeo.com/165321150
Vimeo
Chapter 8 - Oud - Firmenich Naturals Together
Oud is a mythical ingredient with an ancient history, originating in from the Sylthet region in Bangladesh. The earliest references of oud come from this region,…
we're having so many discussions about colour change as a function of pH which often happens with natural and plant-based pigments. This presentation explains why chlorophyll colour changes with pH
a very recent and interesting study about efficacy and boosting effect of plant based polyphenol in sunscreens: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ics.12316/epdf
a middle eastern treasure, pomegranate is considered the fruit of flove in the middle east. This is a short but interesting video about the latest research results considering its anti-aging properties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg7qQUDtlLo
YouTube
Pomegranates may help reverse muscle ageing, say researchers
Tests on worms and mice have shown that intestinal bacteria transforms a molecule contained in pomegranates to dramatically slow down the ageing of muscles. ...
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not quite skincare related but still interesting and important: https://www.theguardian.com/science/neurophilosophy/2016/apr/05/gut-bacteria-brain-myelin
the Guardian
Gut bacteria regulate nerve fibre insulation
Research suggests that gut bacteria may directly affect brain structure and function, offering new ways to treat multiple sclerosis and psychiatric conditions