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Section: Research > Methods/Tools
Event Coverage
Cosmetic Victories Winner Profile: Stefan Mazy on Real-time Gene Patch Test
SkinRNA is a repeatable micro diagnostic test for measuring real-time skin care effectiveness. At its core is the DermR microneedle patch, which is designed to collect tiny amounts of skin tissue.
Event Coverage
Cosmetic Victories Profile: Iulian Boboescu on Microalgal Milking for Ingredients
"This is a game-changer, as it allows cells to continuously produce valuable compounds that we can immediately recover. ... The ability to remove, in real-time, the compounds these microorganisms produce is groundbreaking."
Magazine
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.
Event Coverage
Cosmetic Victories Profile: Niki Baccile, Ph.D., on Biosurfactant-biopolymer Interactions
In this interview, Niki Baccile, Ph.D., of CNRS, a finalist in the latest Cosmetic Victories competition, describes the unique properties of biosurfactant-biopolymer combinations for applications in creams, lotions, emulsions, etc.
Magazine
The Bare Minimum: Skinimalism and the Microbiome
This article discusses microbiome-friendly, minimalistic trends, along with the challenges posed by a lack of validated methods to assess the microbiome. In addition, a certification solution is proposed.
Magazine
Responsible R&D: Tips to Make Cosmetic Labs and Manufacturing More Sustainable
Labs and manufacturing facilities have not been as quick to find solutions; this article offers tips to make them more sustainable without sacrificing productivity.
Magazine
Coding Skin for Care: PPAR Ligands as Retinoid Alternatives and Adjuvants—An Exploration
Here, the authors contemplate PPARs utility as alternatives to, or adjuvants for, traditional functional ingredients including retinoids, niacinamide and AHAs.
Literature/Data
Phyla Friendly? Preservatives vs. the Skin Microbiome
An increasing number of products claim to positively affect or not disturb the skin microbiome. This has raised concerns over whether antimicrobials could negatively impact the microbiome’s composition and diversity. As such, this exploratory study examines skin microbiome composition and diversity after several weeks of exposure to a cream containing a preservative blend.
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.
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.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Patent Application vs. Issued Patent
Published patent applications, unlike an issued patent, have not been approved for issue but are made public, releasing the quo before the quid. Learn more in this edition of "Comparatively Speaking."
Methods/Tools
Quality Culture Part IV: Filling and Testing
This fourth and final installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.
Safety/Stability
Toxicological Evaluation of Cosmetics: A Primer
A cosmetic toxicologist can provide a clear-eyed view of the potential hazards and quantifiable risks of a product based on its composition. This primer briefly explains how.
Methods/Tools
Words from Wiechers: All That is Good is Bad
We need to keep in mind that we may be able to maintain an appearance of youth and even measure the difference in a chemical marker in two people; but we need to avoid the Dorian Gray effect.
Cosmetic Ingredients
[update] Comparatively Speaking: Solubility of PEG-8 Dimethicone vs. Deposition
The ability to regulate the structure of a silicone polymeric PEG/PPG surfactant to form a microemulsion presents a useful mechanism to maximize deposition. Learn how here.
Methods/Tools
Does Beauty Desperately Need a New Hero Ingredient?
What's old is new again, according to cosmetic industry expert Akshay Talati. While this puts a creative spin on tried-and-true ingredients, are we stick in a chemistry loop? Talati explores this further in the following commentary.
Methods/Tools
Quality Culture Part III: Bulk Production
This third installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.
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