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Blue light, in particular, may be responsible for most of the adverse skin reactions caused by visible wavelengths. This column reviews methods to screen for materials that protect against blue light but also allow its benefits to shine through.
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IBR has introduced new data for IBR-Dormin with ex vivo and in vivo testing proving the ingredient helps slow the growth of hair, while also smoothing and conditioning the skin for both women and men.
BASF and CTIBiotech Collaborate on 3D Human Sebaceous Gland Technology
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The new technology could prove significant for those studying how sebaceous glands function in relation many skin disorders.
BRAIN AG and Mannheim University of Applied Sciences Publish Article on 3D Skin Models
Jan 19, 2018
The article provides a comprehensive table comparing available 3D skin models.
Sensory Insight: Emollient Profiling Accelerates Speed to Market
Jan 8, 2018 | Celine Marque, Oriflame R&D, Bray, Ireland
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[podcast] Author Commentary: Fabio Apone, Ph.D., on Cold Stress Skin Damage
Jan 8, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Fabio Apone, Ph.D., Arterra Bioscience and Vitalab
The mechanisms of cold stress damage in skin are a new focus for cosmetics research. In his January 2018 article, Fabio Apone, Ph.D., explains these mechanisms; in relation, in this Author Commentary podcast, he shares what drove his team’s interest in this area and the next steps. Listen now!
Cold Stress Damage, Banished: Daphne odora Extract Improves Skin Moisture and Healing
Jan 8, 2018 | Marida Bimonte, Ph.D., Antonietta Carola, Annalisa Tito, Ph.D., Ani Barbulova, Ph.D., Adriana De Lucia, Ph.D., Fabrizio Del Piaz, Ph.D., Fabio Apone, Ph.D., Fabio Apone, Ph.D., and Gabriella Colucci, Ph.D.
Cold stress can affect the integrity of the skin. In relation, compounds synthesized by plants under environmental stress have been characterized for their protective effects; although limited data relates to cold stress. This article explores an extract from Daphne odora cell cultures to address cold stress-related damage including dryness, cutaneous micro-lesions and inflammation.
Industry Insight: Probing Deeper to Further Skin Aging Research
Jan 8, 2018 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Tracy Wang, Ph.D., Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson can see the future—of skin aging, that is. How? Using a novel imaging technique. Tracy Wang, Ph.D., describes it here, in an adaptation from our recent podcast interview.
HaCaSens: New Hope for Non-animal Sensitization Testing
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[podcast] Probing Deeper to Further Skin Aging Research
Dec 1, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Tracy Wang, Ph.D., of Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson can see the future—of skin aging, that is. How? Using a novel imaging technique, which Tracy Wang, Ph.D., presented at the SID meeting last April and describes in this interview. Listen now!
Animal Testing Alternatives Reach China
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China's Zhejiang regulatory body opened doors on a new testing lab that will employ only alternative methods, keeping in check with global trends that turn away from animal testing.