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Tox Testing at the Speed of Light (Really)
Aug 22, 2017
Until now, testing chemicals for their toxicity has relied on reporter genes, which can take 24 hr to deliver results. A new approach from North Carolina State University, however, uses a modified protein that emits light when binding occurs—effectively signaling its safety.
Is This the Tail End of Animal Testing for Cosmetics and Personal Care?
Aug 21, 2017 | Audrey Latimer
With awareness of animal testing rising--due in part to conversations via social media and an influx of companies granting "cruelty-free" wishes--brands that are slow to omit animal testing may see consumers opting for other products they know have never been tested on animals.
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[podcast] Senescence to Understand Aging in Hair
Aug 21, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Alison Pawlus, Ph.D, Aveda/The Estée Lauder Companies
Aging is a common denominator across not just cultures but substrates. Here, Alison Pawlus, Ph.D., of Aveda, describes a test based on cell senescence to measure the effects of aging in hair and identify ways to mitigate them. Listen now!
Truth in Exposure: Disparity Dictates Product Safety
Aug 18, 2017
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.
Tomatoes Linked to Decreased Skin Cancer Risk
Aug 9, 2017
Tomatoes may be the future of skin cancer prevention, according to new research in Scientific Reports. A study found that the carotenoids in tomatoes have the potential to protect against UV light.
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[podcast] Half Megapixel Limit: A Wider Angle Will Enable Better Microbiome Care
Jul 12, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Larry Weiss, M.D., AOBiome
"Tools for sampling and sequencing continue to advance," says Larry Weiss, M.D., AOBiome. "16S is the basis for which we look at phylogenies ... [but] do you remember when your phone had like a half a megapixel camera? That’s sort of where we are today."
How Damaged is Hair? Part III: Better Defining the Problem
Jul 3, 2017 | Trefor A. Evans, Ph.D., TRI-Princeton Princeton, New Jersey
By identifying elements at the heart of technical issues in hair, product developers will uncover options to consider for improving its health and appearance. Completing our three-part series, this final piece on hair damage provides insight on new ideas and strategies for problematic hair.
When the Dust Settles: Keratinocyte Differentiation is the Anti-pollution Solution
Jun 29, 2017 | Anne-Françoise Clay, Valère Busuttil, Isabelle Imbert, Christophe Capallere, Laurine Bergeron, Catherine Serre, Christelle Plaza, Gilles Oberto, Karine Cucumel, Jean-Marie Botto and Nouha Domloge, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Vincience, Nice, France
This article describes in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models to examine the effects of PM in skin, with particular interest in a botanical extract to mitigate the described effects. Urban pollution including particulate matter (PM) can affect the skin barrier by inducing numerous cell stresses.
Australia to Ban Animal Testing on Cosmetics
Jun 28, 2017
The bills that will dictate regulatory framework are currently before parliament.
JAMA Calls Out Cosmetics
Jun 27, 2017
Adverse event reporting has been the cornerstone of cosmetic safety oversight. Is it an effective system, or do new products warrant new tactics? A recent report takes a closer look.
New Data Supports Photo-Aging Active
Jun 26, 2017
Lipoid Kosmetik wants its customers to know their ingredients are valuable and truly efficient. The company has new data to support one of its botanical active's with results stemming from in vivo testing.
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[podcast] Is Anti-pollution Care Really Relevant in Hair?
Jun 12, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries, with Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Ph.D., Henkel
Some experts are skeptical over the prospects of anti-pollution care for hair, but not Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Ph.D., of Henkel. As he describes in this exclusive podcast, the damage is real, measurable—and rectifiable. Listen now!