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Efficacy
Words from Wiechers: What You Say is What You Get
This installment of "Words from Wiechers" explores what we see and say about cosmetic products, and cautions to not make “conclusions” that are simply that—conclusions, without underlying science.
Literature/Data
pH vs. Damage, Conditioning and Floc Control: Hair Repair and Care Literature
Businesses are finding unique paths to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and hair care market conditions are expected to improve by early 2021. In relation, we offer the following brief literature review of hair damage, care and repair research to support this positive market direction.
Methods/Tools
Beauty Accelerate Virtual
: Remaining Relevant in a Cosmetic Market Crisis
In this
Beauty Accelerate Virtual
discussion, sponsored by Biocogent, panelists from The Estée Lauder Companies will discuss collaborative moves made by teams in the company's R&D, marketing, etc., divisions to react and respond to the global COVID-19 crisis.
Literature/Data
Hand Hygiene and Disease Prevention, Part II
This article continues our discussion from Part I on hand hygiene. It considers sanitizer efficacy and an alternative angle: Are we too clean? The series will continue in our November 2020 issue with regulatory, legal and social aspects; e.g., school attendance.
Literature/Data
Benzoyl Peroxide: Radical Efficacy Against
C. acnes
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is a key ingredient that formulators use to treat
Cutibacterium acnes
(
C. acnes
) thanks to its antibacterial properties and minimal side effects. In this column, the authors discuss the properties of BPO and how it can be properly formulated to create an effective topical treatment for
C. acnes
.
Methods/Tools
Attacking Acne: OTC Topical Treatments
Most of the world's population has, at some point, been affected by acne. This, along with the recent "maskne" phenomenon, has heightened demand for OTC acne care. The present feature reviews the formation of acne and various topical treatments to mitigate it; such as salicylic acid, sulfur and benzoyl peroxide.
Tech Transfer
Words from Wiechers: Cosmetic Science—A Matter of Life and Death?
In this "Words from Wiechers" installment, we learn how our work in the cosmetic industry, "will never stop, but we may have until eternity to get it right." This observation is followed by a discussion of the responsibilities of scientists to use new technologies prudently.
Cosmetic Ingredients
AGC Data Shows Solesphere Improves Sensory Benefits
AGC Chemicals has released data showing its microspherical silica gels, Solesphere, improve the sensory properties of lipsticks and sunscreens and reduce shine in skin care and other formulations, in comparison with other silica microspheres.
Literature/Data
Kao Connects Decrease in MFAP-4 Protein with Aging, UV Exposure
Building on previous research identifying the role of microfibrillar-associated protein 4 (MFAP-4) in elastin formation, Kao researchers have confirmed the connection between MFAP-4 expression and skin elasticity, as well as the effects of UV and aging on this protein.
Regional
China to Accept Animal-alternative Test Data Under These Conditions
Could the animal testing mandate for cosmetics be over in China? No. At least not yet. But under given circumstances, animal-alternative test data will instead be allowed, as well as abstracts of safety assessments.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Microorganisms to Modulate Skin pH
Ammonia oxidizing microorganisms are the subject of a novel patent application from AOBiome, described herein to impart skin benefits by controlling pH.
Methods/Tools
Study Finds Evaporation Time is Key to Emulsion Rheology, Stability
A recent study published in the
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
explores properties impacting the rheology and stability of rosemary oil nanoemulsions. Results underlined evaporation time as key.
Regional
China Releases Draft Provisions to Protect Trade Secrets
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has released draft provisions for the protection of trade secrets. Comments are requested.
Methods/Tools
Hand Hygiene and Disease Prevention, Part I
These and other considerations of hand hygiene in light of COVID-19 are presented in this series providing an overview of the state of the art. Do alcohol hand rubs have virucidal activity? Alternatively, are we too clean? What are the regulatory and social aspects of hand hygiene?
Methods/Tools
CBD in Cosmetics: A Practical Primer
This article introduces some of the basics of CBD in cosmetics; from the cultivation of hemp and quality control, to full-spectrum vs. CBD isolate and formulation considerations. CBD cosmetics have boomed in popularity although the regulations surrounding them and controversies overdosage labeling are chaotic and erratic at best.
Efficacy
Words from Wiechers: Is Cosmetic Science Really 'Bad'?
In this month's "Words from Wiechers" series, we learn about a metric to evaluate cosmetic science and related claims: The Baloney Detection Kit.
Literature/Data
Treating Hormonally Induced Melasma
Treating hyperpigmentation and melasma requires an understanding of individual consumers' diets and lifestyle habits.
Methods/Tools
[video] Shiseido on AI to Predict Skin Needs
Remember the "old days" when we traveled to live events? This interview is a nice throwback to the IFSCC Conference in Milan. Here, Kanako Kaneko, Ph.D., of Shiseido, presented her poster on AI to predict future skin needs.
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