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Section: Research > Methods/Tools
Methods/Tools
Rapid Electrokinetic Patterning for Biological Analysis, Nanoassembly
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a rapid electrokinetic patterning technique using a laser and holograms to quickly position tiny particles for biological analyses or to create devices using nanoassembly.
Methods/Tools
Deposition from Conditioning Shampoo: Optimizing Coacervate Formation
New techniques are being offered to produce formulations faster and more cost effectively than ever before. Researchers at the Institute for Formulation Science have addressed this challenge by developing robotic combinatorial techniques for the preparation and investigation of complex mixtures.
Methods/Tools
Automating Cocoa Shell Pectin Hydrolysis and Filtration
A paper published in the book series
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
describes a method to automate the hydrolysis and filtration of cocoa shells to produce cosmetically relevant pectin.
Literature/Data
Cerebral Beauty: Emotions and Aging, an Ayurvedic Analysis
How might mind-body connections improve skin care? This article provides modern insights as illustrated through ancient ayurvedic principles. The fact that negative emotions and psychological stress affect aging is not ancient folklore, it has been validated scientifically; telomeres, for example, are shorter in pessimists.
Actives
L'Oréal and Alibaba Bring Mobile Acne Analysis to China
According to L’Oréal, this technology is the world’s first web app to analyze acne-prone skin and in China, 80% of young individuals are afflicted by acne. The new partnership gives Chinese consumers access to advice.
Safety/Stability
Truth in Exposure: Disparity Dictates Product Safety
How often do you relax your hair? or color it? Clearly, some consumers are exposed to given products more than others based on preferences or practices. A new study points to this fact as a crucial component for regulators to consider when determining ingredient safety.
Literature/Data
Silicone Safety and the Cosmetic Industry
The use of silicones in personal care products continues to expand because of the unique performance attributes they provide and their well-established record of safety. As a result, progressively larger volumes of silicones are being released to the environment, and interest in their life cycle has increased. The present article summarizes relevant fundamental chemical and physical properties of silicones and how these relate to material performance, safety and environmental fate.
Literature/Data
Silicone Safety and the Cosmetic Industry
The use of silicones in personal care products continues to expand because of the unique performance attributes they provide and their well-established record of safety. As a result, progressively larger volumes of silicones are being released to the environment, and interest in their life cycle has increased. The present article summarizes relevant fundamental chemical and physical properties of silicones and how these relate to material performance, safety and environmental fate.
Safety/Stability
[podcast] EWG vs. the Industry on Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
On the surface, this seems like a story about an activist group stirring up unnecessary fear to target an "unregulated" industry. And a self-regulated industry allegedly putting dollars ahead of safety. But the reality is actually much deeper and philosophical in nature. Listen now!
Regional
Cosmetovigilance and Safety Assessment in the World of Active Ingredients
It can be deduced from today's scientific literature that countless ingredients have been developed with the intent to alter the structure and function of human skin. This raises important questions in terms of how these products should be regulated and what types of safety standards they should be held to.
Safety
[podcast] How to Meet MoCRA's Safety Testing Mandates
In this podcast, Lenore Coyle, president of Eurofins, shares insights on the challenges of MoCRA testing mandates. She provides tips on ways to prepare, and highlights Eurofins' services that support these efforts. Register now to listen and learn more.
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.
Video
[video] How AI Advances the Safety and Efficacy of Skin Actives
In this video interview, sponsored by MetaNovas Biotech, Lun Yu, Ph.D., CTO and co-founder, briefly describes how AI was used to accelerate the development of three novel peptides with precise biological targets for skin and scalp. Register now to watch.
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