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The MyMicrobiome Standard certification for JD Jojoba Oil and JD Lusteris guarantees a microbiome-friendly product for the skin.

Jojoba Desert Ingredients Achieve MyMicrobiome Standard Certification

The MyMicrobiome Standard certification for JD Jojoba Oil and JD Lusteris is said to guarantee a microbiome-friendly product for the skin.

TDF Blu Viole Sunscreen specifically protects the skin from not only sun damage but blue light as well, preventing hyperpigmentation, melasma and brown spots.

TDF Blu Voile Sunscreen Found to Protect Against Blue Light

The skin-protecting efficacy against the effects of blue light irradiation was analyzed, as well as the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of protein carbonylation in human skin explants.

There remains an unmet need for a robust and reliable method to standardize the pollution protection factor measurement of any composition for use as a tool to assess/grade cosmetics based on their efficacy.

Patent Pick: Unilever Standardizes Pollution Protection Factor for Cosmetics

Unilever discloses a method to standardize the measurement of a pollution protection factor (PPF) for cosmetic compositions in a recent European patent.

The sensitivity of the test indicates it could be useful as a screening tool and could contribute to research on alternative skin corrosion tests.

Researchers Develop Invertebrate Alternative In vivo Skin Corrosion Test

Work published in Environmental Pollution describes an invertebrate alternative in vivo skin corrosion test that reportedly is more sensitive to acids and alkalis than traditional skin models.

Leveraging microfluidics for mixing, a system was designed and tested as described here for proof of concept. Proposed here is a next-gen approach to personalized beauty, allowing consumers to adjust formulas to their changing needs and preferences.

Programmable Beauty to Enable Next-gen Personalization, A Proposal

Leveraging microfluidics for mixing, a system was designed and tested as described here for proof of concept. Proposed here is a next-gen approach to personalized beauty, allowing consumers to adjust formulas to their changing needs and preferences.

The skin care industry has typically focused its testing on skin types 1 through 3, leaving 4% of tests with skin types 5 and 6.

Report: Superdrug Commits to Increase Sunscreen Testing on Darker Skin Tones

Superdrug has reportedly committed to include at least 35% of skin types 5 and 6 in its sun cream and skin care trials.

The partnership will support R&D communities in generating scientific insights.

Dia-Stron, Bossa Nova Vision to Jointly Develop Personal Care Measurement Systems

The partners will jointly develop and supply measurement systems for the personal care market.

The invention will allow users to know the status of their indigenous skin bacteria on-site, leading to a new beauty service.

Shiseido to Launch Skin Bacteria Measuring Service Based on Novel PCR Method

Shiseido has co-developed a method and device to measure the amount and balance of a consumer's indigenous skin bacteria simply and quickly. The company will use the approach to provide a high value-added, in-store experience and new beauty service.

Martin Baraibar, CEO, OxiProteomics, presented on the need for reliable biomarkers of skin longevity.

Cosmetic Claims Put to the Test at NYSCC Suppliers' Day

A full day of conferences and conversations at NY SCC Suppliers' Day reiterated recent trends in cosmetics R&D, e.g., sustainability, transparency, efficacy, etc., but also underlined the critical need to substantiate such claims with solid science.

A real challenge in the assessment of consumer emotional responses has been the need for validated but meaningful measures. Commentary outlined are benefits and drawbacks of various methods and asks the larger question of precisely what’s being measured.

The Emotion Paradox in Product Testing: A Commentary

A real challenge in the assessment of consumer emotional responses has been the need for validated but meaningful measures. Commentary outlined are benefits and drawbacks of various methods and asks the larger question of precisely what’s being measured.

To assess the potential of citizen science for skin microbiome research, the work described here used a consumer test kit deployed in a pilot study of 59 participants to collect data. The results of a case study and more are outlined.

Citizen Science for Skin Microbiome Research—A 'Microbiome-friendly' Case Study

To assess the potential of citizen science for skin microbiome research, the work described here used a consumer test kit deployed in a pilot study of 59 participants to collect data. The results of a case study and more are outlined.

For multifunctional products such as moisturizing hand sanitizers, the sanitizer claim requires a significant reduction (2-3 log) of a microorganism population while the moisturizer claim requires data showing an increase in skin moisture.

Testing the Safety and Efficacy of Multifunctional Personal Care Products, A Primer

Multifunctional products may offer solutions to consumer challenges but as the needs of consumers grow more complex, so do their safety and efficacy testing. This article provides a primer on these considerations.

Woman blocking UV and pollution

Impaired Barrier Affects Skin's Sensitivity to UV Radiation

Skin care products that improve skin conditions associated with UV sensitivity, and include sunscreen are important for protection against the hazards of UV radiation.

Young woman with acne.

Topical Antioxidant and Silymarin Serum Improves Facial Acne

After four weeks of product use, subjects showed statistically significant improvement in skin clarity, skin tone evenness and PIH/PIE which continued to improve through week 12.

(Depiction only) The new method uses the spectroradiometric measurement of residual UV from a single pre-irradiation dose through a thin layer of sunscreen applied to a multi-layer substrate.

7 Years in the Making: CE Recommends In vitro SPF Double Plate Test Method

"... No in vitro method had [previously] advanced to the stage that CE could recommend it. So those who did not want to use an in vivo method could use any ... unvalidated method; this should no longer be the case."

China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) plans to introduce a more systematic and comprehensive standard consistent with the current industry situation.

China Drafts 2022 Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics

This draft will supersede the 2015 edition, which includes the overarching technical standards for cosmetics safety supervision and testing in China. Public comments will be accepted through April 30, 2022.

Knowledge in sun protection has become more comprehensive, making sunscreen testing and development more challenging. This article explores what we know and what is needed in terms of sunscreen testing, regulation and consumer communication.

Are UV Tests and Protection Headed in the Right Direction?

Knowledge in sun protection has become more comprehensive, making sunscreen testing and development more challenging. This article explores what we know and what is needed in terms of sunscreen testing, regulation and consumer communication.

Sun Pharmaceutical’s WINLEVI (clascoterone) cream 1% for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris showed favorable safety and efficacy data.

Phase 3 Data for WINLEVI Supports Efficacy for Acne

“Before WINLEVI became available, there was no topical medication available that was able to reduce sebum production, which is a major cause of acne.”

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