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Cosmetics & Toiletries Announces
R&D Awards Finalists
Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine
has announced the ;nalists for its
2011 R&D Awards, which will honor
one new ingredient for its innovative
design and one ;nished product for
the novelty and cra; of its formulation.
Finalists were chosen based on the
ratings of 12 international experts in
the cosmetics industry, from a mix
of manufacturers and universities.
Ratings were based on signi;cance
to the industry and long-term impact.
Winners will be announced on
March 29 at In-Cosmetics in Milan.
R&D Awards
2011
BEST NEW TECHNOLOGY
Finalists for Best New Technology
are (in random order):
Beiersdorf AG, for its
Glycerylglucose (Gluco-Glycerol)
moisturizing technology: ;is
technology is designed to support
skin’s own natural moisturization
by acting on an aquaporin subfamily
in the skin involved in the transport
of small solutes, such as glycerol, to
distribute moisture in the layers of
the epidermis. In vivo measurements
revealed a signi;cant reduction in
transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
a;er the use of topical formulations
containing Gluco-Glycerol. Further,
the e;ects of the technology may not
only be mediated by supply of water
and glycerol, it could also extend to
improving the permeability barrier
function. ;us, this technology
represents a new way to moisturize the
skin, inspired by the skin itself.
X-Rite Inc., for its VS450 non-contact spectrophotometer: ;is
device provides a non-contact
means to measure the colors of
products in production and lab
environments as consumers see
them at point of purchase. ;e
VS450 spectrophotometer measures
a product’s color without touching
the sample surface, reportedly
yielding truer results. ;is
technology eliminates common
problems associated with contact
based measurements such as
surface distortion, ambient light,
inconsistencies of transparent barriers
and contamination. By producing
more accurate measurements, the
device is said to improve product
quality, reduce waste and speed the
development of new products.
MOST CREATIVE APPLICATION
Finalists in the Most Creative
Application category are (in random
order):
Immanence Integral Dermo-Correction (IDC), for its Ultim-Age
mature skin care: ;is product
is designed for mature skin to
simultaneously address all the major
known molecular events involved in
skin aging. ;ese mechanisms include:
hydration, barrier function, oxidation,
DNA damage and repair, energy
production, oxygenation, immunity,
pigmentation, keratinization, skin
cohesion, protein modi;cation, cell
anchoring, glycation, extracellular
matrix (ECM) turnover, ECM integrity,
in;ammation and microcirculation.
Ultim-Age integrates 45 carefully
selected, complementary actives for
a total of 70 activities, reportedly
providing the highest concentration of
actives (42% w/w) formulated into skin
care to date.
Skin Health Technology LLC, for
its vitamin D UV activation sensors:
;is product addresses recent industry
concern that the use of sunscreens
may cause vitamin D de;ciency. Since
the most e;cient way to replenish
vitamin D levels is reportedly by
exposure to sunlight, these sensors
were developed to allow skin exposure
to the minimum dosage of sunlight
required for the body to produce
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