Household and Personal Products Industry

•Anti-Aging & Cosmeceutical Corner

and fail to deliver the right ingredients in the right proportion. A quality night cream goes a long way in fighting the effects of aging, soothing skin and boosting collagen production.

Reinforcing the Barrier

Reinforcement of the barrier function requires ingredients such as ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol, sphingolipids and phospholipids. Soothing ingredients include aloe vera, chamomile, feverfew and allan-toin. Hydrating ingredients include sodium PCA, a natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and glycerin. Both hydrate the skin without adding excess emollients that would clog pores. Other suitable ingredients are sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol. Emollients protect against excess water loss, preventing dehydration. Popular emollients include caprylic/ capric triglycerides, dimethicone, jojoba oil, squalane and cyclomethicone. Effective humectants include urea, propylene glycol, sorbitol and glycerin.

A recent study has found that the skin’s temperature increases during sleep and that warmer skin absorbs more of a product’s active ingredients. It is therefore better to select a treatment cream that is packed with vitamins and proven anti-aging actives to gain the benefits while you sleep.

sleep bare-faced. However, it is important to note that the night cream category’s staying power is most probably due to satisfied consumers.

Benefits are perceived because night creams work with the body’s natural healing cycle that takes place

during sleep. Everything from melanin production to stimulation of growth hormone, which promotes fibroblast health and allows more production of collagen and elastin to keep skin tout and firm to cellular repair, is associated with this cycle.

Solid Support

According to Dr. Baumann, inexpensive brands backed by multinational brands, such as Neutrogena, L’Oréal, Revlon, Olay, Dove, Pond’s and Aveeno, often have the resources to perform scientific studies to identify effective formula and prove that they work. In these tough economic times, it is very important to remember this advice.