Tech Library - arginine

Sep 19, 2012 | Article

The Protease-activated receptor-2 (hereinafter, "PAR-2") is a serine-protease activated receptor that is expressed in numerous tissues, including keratinocytes and fibroblasts. The thrombin receptor...

Aug 24, 2011 | Article

Trends in Growth Lash Mascaras

By Imogen Matthews

The trend for growth lash mascaras began with the launch of Allergan’s Latisse, a prescription only product which has been shown to make lashes grow longer, fuller and darker. Lash growth promoting...

Apr 23, 2009 | Article

A Cosmeceutical Cure for Baldness?

By Inside Cosmeceuticals

As far as the consumer products industry is concerned, it's hands off of the baldness indication. Hair growth is one of the few areas the FDA regulates and scans vigilantly, and cosmeceutical...

May 29, 2007 | Article

Lip Plumping Ingredients

By Nick Morante

Lip plumping, which can also be called lip augmentation, can be achieved in more than one way. This first uses a surgical procedure to restructure and enhance the size of the lips. This is a...

Dec 20, 2006 | Article

Anti-aging Products

By Marie-Claude Martini

In both men and women, skin aging is generally seen as modifications in the epidermis and the dermis which appear extremely unsightly. Because mitosis of keratinocytes slows and this leads to...

Nov 2, 2005 | Article

Special Delivery

By Ava Caridad

Yves Saint Laurent's YSL Beauté has developed two new delivery systems to enhance their skin care products. The Cyto-Regenerating complex is composed of ganoderma lucidum extract and oligo-peptides...