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Metaperspirant is a simple starch-based hydrogel that acts in several ways to prevent odor. Per Oobleq, one is by forming a film and adhering to odor-causing bacteria to prevent them from cleaving the precursors found in apocrine sweat.

The Universities of Princeton and Utah, LOréal, Unilever, Kolmar Korea, Athena, Shiseido, Murata Manufacturing, LG Household & Health and Beiersdorf, among others, have recently published patents related to sunscreen innovation. Following is a roundup.

Research published in Advanced Functional Materials describes an artificial spider silk protein (spidroin) woven into a textile with biochemical sensing abilities, air permeability and motion monitoring that aids in wound healing.

A recent patent application from the Estée Lauder Cos. describes a mattifying film composition for skin or hair that can be easily removed using water above a certain temperature but not below it.

Olumiant is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, which blocks the activity of one or more of a specific family of enzymes, interfering with the pathway that leads to inflammation to thereby treat patients with alopecia areata.

Mary Kay inventors identified a combination of attapulgite clay, polyurethane-39 and acacia gum-encapsulated xanthan gum can suspend actives stably, such as at high pH and during freeze/thaw cycles, in a topical formula.

This "Read the Label" looks at sustainable, water-efficient, natural and conscious beauty with a review of Squeak cleansing powder by Sood. The product contains corn and tapioca starch, inulin, citrus essential oils and more.

Research published in Pharmaceutics explored the effects of Morus alba (or white mulberry/mulberry) root on the anagen phase of hair growth.

Coloright and Colorsonic, 2022 CES Innovation awards honorees, enhance the hair coloring experience through user designs for at-home and salon use.

Seevix Spins Spider Silk-inspired Biopolymer, SVX May 21, 2021 Contact Author Michele Behrens Close Seevix s SVX is a vegan, spider-inspired biopolymer material that can boost the performance and capabilities of hair and skin care. Sponsored Seevix has put a vegan spin on spider silk with its SVX (INCI: Not Provided) biopolymer material. The ingredient is an animal-free and eco-friendly biopolymer silk that is said to boost the performance and capabilities of cosmetic products by e...