Science, R&D
From safety to efficacy: in vitro methods are becoming essential to the cosmetics industry
The last edition of the In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona was an opportunity for the CED (European Centre of Dermocosmetology) to present...
New generations of after-sun creams could protect better the skin, a new research suggests
Many of the damage that ultraviolet radiation does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a Yale-led team of researchers concluded in a...
Study takes step towards a pill able to turn white fat into brown fat
Of course it won’t provide the numerous health benefits of exercise, but researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) have...
Bee propolis offers hope for hair regrowth: study
Propolis, a resinous mixture from botanical origin that bees use as a sealant and to inhibit fungal and bacterial growth in their hives,...
DSM quantifies stratum corneum variations in different skin ethnicities
Hydration and barrier function and thickness and repair capacity of facial stratum corneum partially vary according to skin ethnicities,...
World’s oldest people share no genetic secrets: study
After having sequenced the genome of about twenty supercentenarians, among the world’s oldest people, researchers from the Stanford...
IFSCC 2014: The cosmetics industry takes to "omics" sciences
From the genome to anti-aging creams, “omics” sciences invited themselves at the 28th congress of the International Federation of...
Clinical analysis: The value of quantitative measures in cosmetics
How to measure the effects of a cosmetic formula or simply of a given active? Among the many solutions available, the high resolution...
Hydration, barrier function and tissue structures on the programme of the IFSCC 2014 Congress
A few weeks before the start of the congress organised by the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC), which...
Reconstructed custom skin models for cosmetic assessments
LabSkin Creations, a young company specialized in the assessment of cosmetic ingredients and skin care products is planning to propose...
