Kew’s work with Procter & Gamble
Working together with Procter & Gamble (P&G) we’re using our world-class scientific knowledge and expertise to identify and authenticate key botanical ingredients in consumer products.
We're combining plant expertise and phytochemistry knowledge, use of Kew’s extensive living and dried collections, with the product expertise and performance testing methods of P&G. This allows us to collaborate on a joint vision to explore new and innovative ways of using botanical ingredients to create products for the future, for example those with antioxidant, antibacterial and moisturising properties.
Kew Science
P&G
Dr Jennifer Marsh
Marsh, J. M., Whitaker, S., Li, L., Fang, R., Simmonds, M. S., Vagkidis, N. & Chechik, V. (2023)
The key phytochemistry of rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) contributing to hair protection against UV
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 45(6): 749-760.
Marsh, J. M., Knowles. S. L. & Simmonds, M. S. (2023)
Choosing the Right Plant Oil for Hair and Skin Benefits
Cosmetic & Toiletries magazine.
Knowles, S. L., Sheng, W., Davis, S., Sica, V. P., Pulliam, C. J., Baker, T. R., ... & Simmonds, M. S. (2022)
Color Protection from UV irradiation of artificial dyes with grape seed (Vitis vinifera) extract
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, 10, 100113.
Davis, S. L., Marsh, J.M., Kelly, C.P., Li, L., Tansky, C.S., Fang, R., & Simmonds, M. S. (2021)
Protection of hair from damage induced by ultraviolet irradiation using tea (Camellia sinensis) extracts
J Cosmet Derm, 21(5):2246-2254.
Simmonds, M. S., Fang, R., Wyatt, L., Bell, E., Allkin, B., Forest, F., Wynberg, R., da Silva, M., Zhang, B. G., Liu, J. S., Qi, Y. D. & Demissew, S. (2020)
Biodiversity and patents: Overview of plants and fungi covered by patents
Plants, People, Planet, 2(5): 546-556.
Marsh, J. M. & Simmonds, M. S. (2020)
Aloe – Activity, Consistency, Authenticity and More: A Review
Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine.
Marsh, J. M. & Simmonds, M. S. (2019)
Rooted in Nature – botanicals for hair and responsibly sourcing them: A Review
Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine.
