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Detecting Coral Stress in Response to Sunscreens
Metabolomics is at the heart of recent work published in
Nature Scientific Reports,
wherein an increase in a known steroid in coral was noted in the presence of three common sunscreen ingredients.
Nutricosmetics
Synergic Skin Care: Fish Collagen and Djulis Drink
A study published in the
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
examined the hydrating, anti-aging and other skin care benefits of a combined fish collagen and djulis extract drinkable supplement.
Animal Alternatives
3D Skin Substrate Meets Speed, Complexity and ECM-based Research Needs
Researchers from the University School of Dental Medicine in Boston have published on a 3D skin equivalent model with high throughput potential and greater cellular complexity originating from human ECM.
Method/Process
Testing Tactics in Hair: Beyond Biology—Why African Hair is Fragile*
The remarkable shape of African hair can lead to a variety of issues for the wearer. High on this list is a marked propensity for breakage, and efforts to minimize this result in unique hair-related habits and practices. This article describes recent measurement advances that shed much needed light on the reasons for these issues.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Detecting Water Content in Deep Eutectic Solvents
Research appearing in the
Journal of Molecular Liquids
explores the use of ATR-IR spectroscopy to estimate the water content in natural deep eutectic solvents.
Methods/Tools
Do Nanomaterials Penetrate Skin? EUON Commissions Review Study
The EUON commissioned a literature review to explore the potential dermal absorption of nanomaterials. Results found the materials rarely penetrate intact skin, except for ionic silver, but a more standardized approach to testing is needed.
Claims/Labeling
NSF International to Offer GMRA Certification and Audits
GMP standards developer NSF International will now provide official Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GMRA) certification and audits for dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and OTC drugs.
Method/Process
[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Testing Products in a Socially Distanced Reality
In this Cosmetics R&D Vlog entry, Anne Charpentier, CEO of Skinobs, a digital platform of product testing companies, describes the impact of COVID-19 on cosmetic product testing and discusses how companies are able to move forward. Watch now.
Methods/Tools
“COSMETICS LAB” magazine – Must-knows on Ingredients
Read about extraction and purification of active ingredients in the newest "COSMETICS LAB" magazine. See how to optimize ingredient selection and develop quality cosmetic products.
Literature/Data
Ultrafast Electron Camera Captures Liquid Dynamics
Ultrafast electron diffraction is a novel technique to visualize the molecular behavior in liquids. Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) recently published on it.
Method/Process
Good As Gold: Validating Alternative SPF Test Methods
This article presents alternative sunscreen test methods to the gold standard ISO 24444:2019. Options range from in vivo calibrated in silico tools and in vitro plate procedures, to a hybrid method. This discussion highlights their potential and procedures for their validation with the aim of replacing the current standard.
Method/Process
Applied DNA Sciences Files COVID-19 Assay Patent Application
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., known to personal care for its PCR-based authentication and traceability of cosmetic, biotherapeutic and botanical materials, has filed a provisional patent for a COVID-19 diagnostic assay.
Methods/Tools
Evonik's Biotech Breakthrough Successfully Mimics Human Collagen
“This is arguably our biggest innovation breakthrough in recent years: A fermentation-based collagen platform that can effectively substitute the use of animal-derived collagen," said Thomas Riermeier, Ph.D., of Evonik.
SPF/Sun
[podcast] Sunscreen Innovation Act Update: MUsT Test and Penetration Potential
"What’s changed with respect to sunscreen evaluation is ... the test model they are using now is designed for drugs ...and has never been applied previously for the sunscreens," Epstein reports.
Method/Process
Kao Test Gets to the Bottom of Makeup Film Structures
Kao Corp. has developed a new test based on Raman spectroscopy to assess the internal film structure of makeup bases and determine their component distribution. An additional application explored sebum characterization in the films.
Natural/Sustainable
Planting Ideas: Upcycled Rubber Seed Offers a Renewable Cosmetic Ingredient
The sustainable utilization of by-products from the para rubber production industry is presented here for cosmetics. Experiments confirmed the safety of para rubber seed oil, in addition to antioxidant and skin-lightening efficacies.
Method/Process
CBD in Effect: Correlating In vitro and Ex vivo Skin Benefits
Primary biological functions of the skin barrier, immune system, lipids, free radicals and extracellular matrix are, in fact, impacted by CBD, as a poster and podium presentation by Genemarkers at SCC Annual demonstrated.
Method/Process
Electric Effects: EI to Measure Skin Barrier Defects
Researchers at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research have identified a method based on small electrical pulses that could measure skin barrier defects.
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