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Section: Testing > Efficacy
Efficacy
Words from Wiechers: Off the Scales?
In this installment of our Words from Wiechers series, the late author reviews three types of lies in the cosmetics industry: "lies, damn lies and statistics," keeping our statistical honor in check.
Methods/Tools
Integrative Medicine and Research: Cosmetics Can Lead the Way
Health care is seeing a development of more integrative approaches to employ CIM practices. People have adopted the idea of using natural products and therapies as these are perceived as safer treatments.
Color Cosmetics
Leveling Up: Passion Fruit Drives Color Cosmetics Into New Dimensions
Passion fruit seed extract is shown to exhibit antioxidant, skin whitening and sun protection capabilities in color cosmetics. This novel, natural and sustainable source for cosmetic actives demonstrates a near totality of claims for formulators and marketers.
Sensory
Author Commentary: John Jiménez and Mauricio Guzman Alonzo on Synesthesia in Cosmetics
Most everyone knows what it's like to be a consumer. More recently, product developers have been tapping into this experience to evoke emotional connections in consumers. John Jiménez and Mauricio Guzman Alonzo, authors in our latest issue, have been leading this charge for cosmetics development. Here, they share their insights.
Efficacy
Image Processing and Analysis to Evaluate the Effects of Porous Polyamide Microspheres in Cosmetics
Described here is an image processing system that compensates for changes in illumination and volunteer position, and two algorithms to quantify skin texture and wrinkles. These methods evaluate skin parameters from a single image without contacting skin. Their abilities are demonstrated here in evaluations of the benefits of porous polyamide ultra-fine powders on skin texture and gloss.
Efficacy
Image Processing and Analysis to Evaluate the Effects of Porous Polyamide Microspheres in Cosmetics
Described here is an image processing system that compensates for changes in illumination and volunteer position, and two algorithms to quantify skin texture and wrinkles. These methods evaluate skin parameters from a single image without contacting skin. Their abilities are demonstrated here in evaluations of the benefits of porous polyamide ultra-fine powders on skin texture and gloss.
Methods/Tools
"COSMETICS LAB" - The new cosmetics magazine made for scientists by scientists.
Read about the latest trends in research, formulation and testing in the new magazine "COSMETICS LAB". Discover how to develop cosmetics with care that your customers will feel.
Consumers/Market
Editor's Note: Consumer-centric Cosmetics
Consumers are embracing personalized cosmetics which is why "consumer drivers" is the name of the game for our September issue.
Tech Transfer
Secrets of the Trees for Super Cosmetics?
Trees are not the mute, woody giants we think them to be. They are actually quite chatty. What do talking trees have to do with cosmetics? I started to draw parallels between them our industry’s work on the microbiome, epigenetics and wellness cosmetics; even sustainability.
Claims/Labeling
Navigating a Brave New Nature: Cosmetics vs. Drugs
While many can distinguish a drug from a cosmetic, per regulations in North America, the written text of how a product benefits the skin can determine how it is categorized. In Canada, a product is a cosmetic, a drug or a natural health product. In the United States, a product can be either, or comply with regulations for both cosmetics and drugs.
Natural/Sustainable
CosmEthically ACTIVE certificate – Creating a new era of cosmetics
Products that not only make promises, but can actually keep them!
CosmEthically ACTIVE is the first certificate that reviews natural cosmetics based on scientific evidence behind cosmetically active ingredients.
Consumers/Market
Industry Insight: Pollution, Microbiome and Consumer Behavior in Hair Research
Presented here is an excerpt adapted from our podcast series on new directions in hair research, featuring Gill Westgate, Ph.D., and Marta Bertolini, Ph.D.
Efficacy
Industry Insight: Validating the Naturals Phenomenon
Burt’s Bees may be best known for its lip balm, but things could change if Celeste Lutrario has it her way. Read on, in this excerpt from our exclusive podcast.
Consumers/Market
Industry Insight: Antibacterial Functionality Enters Hair Care
In this "Industry Insight," Lisa Marie Garcia (LMG), president of innovation, and Roy Joseph, Ph.D., chief scientific officer and vice president of R&D, both of Farouk Systems, discussed changes in the hair care market in light of the pandemic and their company’s antibacterial line. Following is an excerpt adapted from our discussion.
Event Coverage
Emotion, Visualization and Innovation at IFSCC in Rio
The IFSCC conference covered an array of subjects—from the psychology of rotating brushes, and discussion of neuron-adipocyte crosstalk to limit emotional stress-mediated fat accumulation; to hair straightening and conditioning, various visualization tools, and novel formulation approaches.
Literature/Data
Industry Insight: Seeing Through Layers of Skin Care Complexity
"With today’s advances in
omics
, generally ceramidomics, proteomics or lipidomics, we understand much better the complexity of area lipids in the stratum corneum; not only for body skin, but also for the face," says Tony Rawlings, Ph.D., in this exclusive interview.
Actives
Infusing New Life into an Old Reliable Skin Treatment: Retinaldehyde
Retinaldehyde is suitable for many skin care applications, and when combined with other substances becomes even more versatile. One of its newest topical delivery systems provides multifunctional opportunities.
Efficacy
Industry Insight: Testing the Most Efficient Color Shampoo/Conditioner Duos
In this "Industry Insight," Sabina Wizemann, senior chemist of the Health, Beauty and Environmental Sciences Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute has evaluated shampoo and conditioner pairs to identify the best performers for hair dye retention. In a recent interview, she explained how she tests these products, analyzes their efficacy and claims, and which duos exemplified the highest efficacy, compared with other products.
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