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VesCir's iCI is a three-part system, including an app, that analyzes, advises and addresses the external changes that the skin goes through every day to offer a customized skin care solution in cream form.

VesCir Presents AI-driven ‘iCI’ Skin Care System at CES 2021

During CES 2021, VesCir presented an AI-driven “iCI” skin care system that uses science and real-time data to create a solution for skin concerns.

The project, planned to be carried out in three years, aims to develop a new generation of plant-based skin treatments.

Vytrus Biotech, Gaiker Tech Center Receive €500,000 Toward Quorum Sensing Research

The €500,000 in funding from the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain will support R&D for the companies' “Retos Collaboration” project, focused on quorum sensing as an approach to skin care.

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Arbonne Recalls Contaminated Shea Body Wash

Arbonne recently recalled certain lot numbers of its Shea Butter Body Wash, Gel Douche due to contamination by Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. This follows incidents reported for other products.

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Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol and Both: Exploring Toxicity

This study underlines the significance of variations in the safety and efficacy of individual and combined preservative systems. It also reiterates the strategy of leveraging the right preservatives and levels for given formulation designs.

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Nestlé Sets Out to 'Master the Microbiome'

Nestlé Health Science has entered the microbiome research sphere with the creation of Microbiome Diagnostic Partners, a joint venture with Enterome.

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Microbiome Compromised by Antibiotics, Antiseptics

The skin microbiome remembers antibiotic and antiseptic treatments even after their use concludes, potentially opening the door to skin infection, according to research in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

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Patent Pick: Bacteria vs. Bacteria Clash Over Acne

In the acne battle, science has gotten smarter. It has gathered new intelligence on the enemy, and is directing covert operations to neutralize the source. In fact, this patent application arms rebel bacteria to do the "dirty work," on-site.

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Patent Pick: Unilever Takes Charge of Cleansing, Literally

There's a battle ensuing between microbes and anti-microbes that transcends the physical skin barrier to a larger, regulatory one. Regardless, Unilever inventors are charging ahead utilizing electrons to enhance the power of oligodynamic metals.

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Armpit Malodor: Who Are You Wearing?

Microbiome transplants have been all over recent headlines to treat everything from the symptoms of autism and Parkinson's to diet failure. Now, researchers from Ghent University and the University of California look to expand their use to address armpit malodor.

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Smell That? Neither Do Beiersdorf Researchers

Beiersdorf researchers have developed a deodorant based on polyquaternium-16 that decreased the production of axillary bacteria, in turn reducing malodor. So no, there's nothing to smell here (but innovation).

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Q Laboratories Announces Four New Appointments

The microbiology and analytical chemistry company has announced the appointment of four new leadership positions.

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Purdue Scientist Refines Potential Natural Paraben Replacement

Visiting scientist German Schäfer has been working at Purdue University to refine all-natural preservatives and antioxidants derived from Solanum superfruits. For use in cosmetics, these ingredients will be commercialized through his company, BioProcol.

Patent Pick: Rapid Microbe Detection

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention describes an approach for rapid microbe detection in product samples.