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The Unidentified Role of Sunscreen in Treating Hyperpigmentation Taking on a New Responsibility
What is sunscreen’s role in treating hyperpigmentation? We ran clinical trials using depigmenting agents and sunscreen to assess sunscreen’s treatment purpose. We then surveyed study design, objective, intervention, how investigators utilize sunscreen and measurements of efficacy to further the findings.
Consumers/Market
Korean Beauty Leading in China
Korean brands are dominating search and social platforms by leveraging social media logins, video content and mobile-optimized platforms.
Efficacy
How to Prove 'Rub-resistant' Sun Protection
Today’s consumers desire sunscreens that are not only more effective against UV radiation, but also provide water, sand, sweat and rub resistance. These authors propose a new in vitro test to assess and compare rub resistance factors, which they illustrate here by testing 20 sun care products.
Safety/Stability
It'll Grow on You: Fully Functional 3D Skin Model
Blood, sweat and hairs ... a group of researchers from Japan have developed a skin transplant model that can create fully functional 3D skin transplants, complete with hair follicles and sebaceous glands, for replacing seriously damaged skin or as an alternative to animal tests.
People
Getting ‘Crazy’ with President Auderset
“Be crazy when you imagine new products,” Philippe Auderset, Ph.D., advises novice chemists. Though, with some 29 years in the industry, he’s got more than just crazy ideas up his sleeve. Read this interview to learn more about him—and from him.
Event Coverage
Getting a 'Feel' for Cosmetics at HPCI
Smell that? Feel that? Sensory evaluation techniques in skin, hair, perfume and color were shared in a recent workshop led by the Indian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, as part of the HPCI event.
Method/Process
Laboratoires Expanscience Launches Slimming Ingredient
Laboratoires Expanscience introduced Macaline, its first cosmetic active ingredient with slimming properties including draining and firming.
Companies
In Case You Missed It: This Week in the News
Rough week? Take a break and catch up on some headlines you might have missed.
Claims/Labeling
Gauging Cosmetic Safety in a Post-Animal Testing World
The testing of cosmetic and personal care products on animals has become widely perceived as a vile, often cruel and inhumane practice. Many countries have either banned its use or have pending legislation to do so. The dilemma this leaves is creating reliable methods to test products for safety and quality.
Literature/Data
VIDEO: Croda's Gallagher Looks to Cosmetics' Future
In a recent exclusive interview with C&T, Kevin Gallagher, Croda’s retiring president of personal care/actives, gave a little insight on what he sees coming down the not-to-distant road for the cosmetics and personal care industry. See what he discussed with C&T’s Rachel Grabenhofer.
Sensory
Ranking Body Creams by Sensory Properties
Ranking descriptive analysis (RDA) is a sensory test from the foods industry. Here, it is applied to evaluate the properties of four body creams, and the results are compared with those of the well-known quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) profiling. Findings suggest this technique could positively impact sensory testing for product development.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Growing 3D Skin Predictions
A product manufacturer's reputation is perhaps its greatest asset, and growing numbers of cosmetic consumers with sensitive skin only raise the product development bar. That's where patented inventions such as this, a 3D skin model, can ensure product safety and support cosmetovigilance initiatives.
Methods/Tools
VIDEO: Lesson Learned: Consumer Sensibilities are Crucial in R&D – Gallagher
In a recent exclusive interview with C&T, Kevin Gallagher, Croda’s retiring president of personal care/actives, revealed how being sensitive to consumer concerns extends beyond the marketing of products all the way into the lab. See what he talked about with C&T’s Rachel Grabenhofer.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Eyeliner Stamp
Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention relates to a stamp designed to easily and evenly apply eyeliner to the eyelids.
People
New Oswestfalen-Lippe University Chair Starts in 2016
The new chair has already raised more than a half million euros in third-party funds.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Mascara Reaching New Limits
Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight, from L'Oréal, relates to a mascara and device that reportedly provide previously unmatched effects for eyelash and eyebrow volume and length.
Literature/Data
Anti-aging Effects of Massage and Electricity
Recent research reported in
Health Sciences
shows skin moisture, facial fat and wrinkle depth improvements by classic facial massage, and increased oxygen uptake by electrical stimulation.
Hair Care
Balancing Sensory Effects with Improved Scalp Moisture
An oil-based moisturizing ingredient was developed to increase scalp hydration and improve TEWL, while also imparting desired sensory effects to hair. Instrumental and panel tests were performed, described here, which confirmed the ingredient delivered scalp hydration as well as wet hair detangling and softness to hair.
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