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Research Summary: Researchers have identified vitamin E as essential to one’s diet and potentially beneficial for skincare. Vitamin E has been primarily reported to increase photoprotective properties and reduce erythema. However, some studies on scar formation and other effects have been inconclusive. More research under randomized controlled settings should be pursued to better understand the role vitamin E plays in skin health.Vitamin E's increasing photoprotective properties have been shown to benefit anti-aging and skin brightening. As it becomes more popular in cosmetics, the amount of vitamin E present in a product may not always be clear. To address this, scientists...

Research Summary: World consumers are looking for personal care products that supply multiple benefits with minimal effort. They also expect the latest technological advances to be incorporated into innovative formulations. The trend toward therapeutic cosmetics will lead to a better understanding of modern ingredients and their assessment techniques. To obtain skin care formulations with real consumer-perceivable benefits and to optimize sensory attributes, formulators are resorting to technology that until recently was exclusively used in cosmetic products. Various formulations come under special delivery systems like Vesicular, Particulate systems, and emulsions type, along with their applications, as shown in this article. This...

Research Summary: To review the composition, actions, and clinical applications of the *Aloe vera* plant in dentistry and to establish its effectiveness as an invaluable adjunct in the treatment of dental diseases.Method. A manual and electronic literature (MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholar) search was performed up to July 2013 for in vitro and in vivo studies and research presenting clinical, microbiological, immunological, and patient-centered data to validate the efficacy of Aloe vera gel in dentistry. A total of 38 titles, abstracts, and full-text studies were selected and reviewed.Aloe vera has various medicinal properties such as...

Research Summary: This study aims to evaluate the skin moisturizing efficacy of formulations containing different concentrations of panthenol. Formulations supplemented with or without 0.5%, 1.0%, or 5.0% panthenol were applied daily to the forearms of healthy subjects. Skin conditions in terms of moisture and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) were analyzed before and after 15- and 30-day periods of application. The formulations were also applied after skin washing with sodium laureth sulphate (SLES) to evaluate the immediate effects on TEWL and skin moisture. Panthenol-containing formulations (1.0% and 5.0%) produced significant decreases in TEWL after 30-day applications. In skin washed with SLES,...