Science, R&D
BASF and Givaudan get OECD approval for first animal-free toxicology testing
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has approved a new cruelty-free toxicology testing strategy jointly...
Artificial blue light has negligible impact on human skin, says Beiersdorf
The light emitted by the screens of our cell phones or laptops would not damage our skin, contrarily to recent public discourses....
“Clinical tests can also stimulate innovation in skin biology,” Dr Nico Forraz
The next edition of the Skin Science Days organised by Cosmet’in Lyon (formerly known as CED) will be held on May 20 and 21, 2021, with...
Study links frequent use of cosmetics to increased risk of endometriosis
A new study is questioning the possible presence of endocrine disruptors in certain cosmetics by establishing a correlation between an...
A model of 3D dermal microtissue to study the skin’s elastic properties
Gattefossé has joined forces with BioMeca, an expert in biomechanics and high resolution imaging in biology, to develop a model of 3D...
Octocrylene in sunscreen products degrades into benzophenone, study
Octocrylene, an organic UV filter frequently used in sunscreens and anti-aging creams, degrades into benzophenone, a compound suspected...
Silab tests its natural anti-acne active ingredient on a multifactorial model
The advanced research teams of Silab Softcare have developed a 3D in vitro model of reconstructed epidermis that mimics acneic skin. The...
Amorepacific investigates blue light skin damages and how preventing them
Korea’s leading beauty company has published a research paper on the impact of blue light on human skin, together with a clinical...
USCD and Silab show the importance of the skin microbiota homeostasis
In 2019, Silab has established a research partnership with Dr. Richard Gallo, expert on skin microbiota from the University of California...
Masks can efficiently prevent coronavirus transmission at hair salon: study
Two US hair stylists who wore masks while infected with the coronavirus did not pass on COVID-19 to nearly 140 clients they saw over the...
