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5 R&D Approaches Revealed in Shiseido's 'Dynamic Harmony'
'Dynamic Harmony' is derived from the origins of Shiseido, a fusion of Western science and Eastern wisdom.
Animal Alternatives
ECHA on Combining Animal Alternative Data to Assess Sensitization
Literature/Data
Phyla Friendly? Preservatives vs. the Skin Microbiome
Latest
Methods/Tools
MilliporeSigma's MilliCell DCI Improves Cell Monitoring
Millicell DCI Digital Cell Imager assists with cell passaging, screening or the manufacturing of cell-based products.
Methods/Tools
AI Meets Metabolic Diagnostics for Precision Skin Care at SCC National
Personalized skin care can reach precision medicine levels when AI and machine lining are combined with imaging to assess several metabolic parameters. During the SCC Annual Meeting, Liyuan Ji will explain how.
Consumers/Market
Komopedia Cosmetics Ingredients Database Receives Funding
Kosmopedia is an online Polish database of 30,000 cosmetic ingredients. The financial backing will assist in the launch of the database as a free mobile app.
Sponsored
Shin-Etsu’s Natural Diluent System Balances Natural Origin and Performance
Three new products: part of Shin-Etsu’s Formulation Design Toolkit; a non-emulsifying crosspolymer, a non-emulsifying elastomer gel, and a silicone acrylate film former. All formulated with a natural diluent.
Methods/Tools
Words from Wiechers: Bad Hair Day
This Words from Wiechers highlights the lack of formulations for segments of the population that have specific needs based upon hair or skin type. Presenting Wiechers's insights is Tony O'Lenick; Ali Syed, Ph.D., of Avalon Industries, shares additional expertise.
Methods/Tools
Words from Wiechers: Is Cosmetic Science Really 'Bad'? Part II: Scum of the Earth
This edition of Words from Wiechers debates: Are claims on cosmetic products exaggerated? While Wiechers presents strong points, column editor Tony O'Lenick believes that by and large, cosmetic companies are very conscious not to alienate consumers by making wild claims.
Event Coverage
Beauty Accelerate
and The Ocean Foundation Partner for a Better, Bluer Tomorrow
Through this partnership, a portion of the proceeds from
Beauty Accelerate
event registrations will be contributed to The Ocean Foundation—exclusively toward its Redesigning Plastic Initiative.
Literature/Data
Skin Reset: TCM-inspired Reishi Mushroom to Reprogram Signs of Aging
The present work examines the potential of a TCM-inspired and water-based
Ganoderma lucidum
(Reishi mushroom) extract to reactivate the skin's rejuvenation program by resetting the epigenetic clock. With aging, genes attributed to a youthful appearance become incorrectly programmed and are epigenetically switched off, accelerating skin aging.
Methods/Tools
Coptis Constructs Cosmetic Regulatory Database: Coptis Reg
Coptis Reg provides formulators with access to validated, detailed and continuously updated cosmetic regulatory data where they can perform effective regulatory checks.
Natural/Sustainable
Product Developer’s Guide to Sustainable, Ethical Beauty: Free Ebook
The free e-book before you, sponsored by Aprinnova, was developed with sustainable, responsible, clean, green, etc., goals in mind. Included here are articles, ingredients and prototype formulas to support the development of sustainable, ethical beauty products. Download it now.
Sensory
[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: How Fragrance Inspires Emotion and Wellness
Perfume can tap into deep consumer emotions to elicit happiness or tranquility and help them through today’s COVID-19 reality. Daniela Garcia, ésika Executive Brand Director for Belcorp Latin America, explains how, with this look at the company's recent research.
