月度归档： 2026 年 8 月

Cosmetic research from Shenzhen HBN Technology spotlights bakuchiol ferulate — a novel molecular hybrid synthesized from bakuchiol and a ferulic acid — as a stable, well-tolerated, and effective alternative to anti-aging retinol. Authors of the study highlight that retinol’s clinical utility as a potent wrinkle-reducing active ingredient is often limited by its chemical instability and irritation for sensitive skin. 

L’Oréal and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Medicine have launched a multi-year strategic research partnership to investigate the skin’s role in overall longevity. The collaboration aims to close a gap in skin aging science by exploring its role in how the rest of the body ages over time, potentially leading to more preventive approaches.

A new Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) analysis shows that an AI clinical monitoring agent can deliver net financial gains as high as $21 million per drug development program and 82 times the return on investment.

August 2026, China: China’s summer grain production reached a record 150.75 million tonnes in 2026, crossing the 150-mil…

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture National Rice Program, Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (DA-CRAO), Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), and the DA Regional Field Offices of Central Luzon, Bicol, and Western Visayas, has launched the Sustainable Rice Ecosystems (SuRE) Project.

China has introduced its first mandatory national safety standard regulating cosmetic products, placing limits on microbes, heavy metals, and harmful substances. The move marks the graduation of cosmetics standards from a matter of hygiene to a matter of safety in the country.