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Words from Wiechers: The Need for Fresh 'Blood'
May 16, 2018 | Tony O'Lenick, Jr., and the late Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.
In this edition of our Words from Wiechers series, the late author encourages the industry to bring outside ideas and people into the industry. While he wrote it in 2001, it remains relevant today.
Words from Wiechers on 'Shaken, Not Stirred' Cosmetics R&D
Apr 13, 2018 | Tony O'Lenick, Jr., and the late Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.
In this installment of our Words from Wiechers series, the late author encourages the industry to put more energy into products; i.e., "shaking, not stirring" them, for more innovative outcomes.
Total Exposure: The Future of Sun Care is Full Light Protection
Mar 29, 2018 | Marc Pissavini, Cécile Robert, Muriel Pujos and Olivier Doucet, Coty-Lancaster, Monaco
History has revealed what has become well-known today: the human skin requires sun protection. But are UV filters enough? Here, the authors discuss the negative effects caused by other wavelengths. In addition, they propose a full light defense strategy.
Emotion AI and What it Means for User Experiences
Feb 20, 2018
"In the future, more and more smart devices will be able to capture human emotions and moods in relation to certain data and facts and to analyze situations accordingly."
MIT Mixes Emulsions That Stick
Jan 26, 2018
As the cliché goes, oil and water do not mix. Research in Nature Communications may have found a way around this, forming emulsions from the bottom up using condensation and cooled oil.
Into the Blue: Novel Test Reveals Blue Light Damage, Protection Strategies
Jan 8, 2018 | Christine Mendrok-Edinger, Remo Campiche, Karolina Gadsinski and Rolf Schuetz, DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland
The negative effects of visible or blue light on skin are not fully understood. This article describes a model to test for potential damage and screen for compounds to suppress it. Results confirm blue light induces cutaneous damage, and a 3-D strategy of UV filters, vitamins and plant extracts suppresses it.
Industry Insight: CAS9 and CRISPR Technology, Implications for Cosmetics?
Nov 16, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Stanley Qi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Stanford University
In this excerpt, adapted from our podcast, Stanley Qi, Ph.D., explains what the CRISPR gene editing technology is and its potential benefit to cosmetics.
![[podcast] Author Commentary: Epigenetics in Cosmetics, with Paul Lawrence, Ph.D.](https://media.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/images/PaulLawrence_300.jpg "[podcast] Author Commentary: Epigenetics in Cosmetics, with Paul Lawrence, Ph.D.")
[podcast] Author Commentary: Epigenetics in Cosmetics, with Paul Lawrence, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., of Biocogent LLC
Today, Cosmetics & Toiletries has a special treat for you. Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., co-author on a new three-part article series, shares insights on the potential for epigenetics in cosmetics—not coincidentally, the topic of the series. Listen now!
Micropatterning Plus High Content Assay for Skin Research, Explained in Brief
Nov 9, 2017 | Luc Selig, Ph.D., CEO of CYTOO
What can high content screening, combined with micropatterning, tell researchers about the efficacy of a cosmetic active? Better yet, what are these techniques? Here, Luc Selig, Ph.D., CEO of CYTOO, explains.
Editor's Note: Discontinuity and Your Inner Innovator
Sep 29, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer
One innovative mash-up has been capturing consumer dollars: multifunctional color cosmetics. Whether fortified with SPF or moisturizing properties, makeup with added benefits is driving color sales. In relation, this month, we've created our own color and sun mash-up.
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[podcast] Cosmetic Influencer Insight
Sep 20, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Franziska Wandrey, Ph.D., Mibelle AG and 2017 Young Scientist Award Winner
Epigenetics, the microbiome, wearables and Big Data vs. back-to-nature: How do these influencers impact cosmetics? Learn from award-winning young scientist Franziska Wandrey, Ph.D., of Mibelle Biochemistry in this exclusive podcast.
Solution Evolution: CER as a Universal Surfactant Balance Descriptor
Sep 1, 2017 | Ronald P. Gee, Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI, USA
There exists a need for a universal means to characterize surfactant behavior and miscibility. Presented here is the cohesive energy ratio (CER), which meets this need and serves as a tool to select surfactants for emulsifying any two immiscible liquids.