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Literature/Data
How to Ensure Cleansers Comply with Growing 1,4-Dioxane Regulations
A recent review in the
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents
explores means of measuring 1,4-dioxane levels in cleansers in order to comply with increasing ppm restrictions set by various U.S. states.
Method/Process
DNA Metabarcoding Tracks Traceability of Naturals: Wild Teasel Case Study
Tech/Equipment/Services
Next-generation Sequencing for Personal Care Product Development
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Sponsored
What if The Rules of Fighting Acne Have Changed?
What if the rules of fighting acne have changed? Dendriclearâ„¢ selectively targets acneic C. acnes strains to recover a healthier microbiome and reduce the appearance of acne lesions.
Method/Process
AmorePacific, Hanyang Univ. Dynamically Visualize UV Dose on SPF-protected Skin
Work by AmorePacific and Hanyang University, Seoul, published in
Skin Research & Technology
, reveals a dynamic approach to visualize UV dose based on MED, weather, outdoor activity, etc., on SPF-protected skin.
Event Coverage
Beauty Accelerate
2022: Tech x Beauty to Accelerate R&D Innovation
The session will inspire attendees by considering the ways emerging technologies can make innovation more efficient while rendering brands nimble enough to respond to shifting consumer and supply chain realities.
Method/Process
Friction Dynamics Characterize Cosmetic Dispersion Function, Utility
Research published in the
Journal of Oleo Science
describes a sinusoidal motion friction evaluation system applied to artificial skin to evaluate cosmetic dispersions.
Method/Process
Test Model Developed to Predict Skin Permeability of Compounds
A test model published in the
Journal of Chromatography A
uses retention on octadecyl, cholesterol-bonded and immobilized artificial membrane columns to accurately predict the skin permeability of compounds.
Method/Process
DSM Testing World's First Fully Bio-based Vitamin A
Application testing is now underway with the first selected customers and representative material is available for sampling ahead of a commercial-scale production and a full launch in early 2023.
Method/Process
Color Electron Microscopy to Blaze a New Trail in Cellular Imaging
A thesis paper from the University of Groningen describes a technique to collect additional data from electron microscopy to create a false color overlay that visualizes and identifies how human cells degrade, organize cargo and more.
Literature/Data
Patent Pick: Unilever Standardizes Pollution Protection Factor for Cosmetics
Unilever discloses a method to standardize the measurement of a pollution protection factor (PPF) for cosmetic compositions in a recent European patent.
Magazine
Citizen Science for Skin Microbiome Research—A 'Microbiome-friendly' Case Study
To assess the potential of citizen science for skin microbiome research, the work described here used a consumer test kit deployed in a pilot study of 59 participants to collect data. The results of a case study and more are outlined.
Methods/Tools
Shiseido to Launch Skin Bacteria Measuring Service Based on Novel PCR Method
Shiseido has co-developed a method and device to measure the amount and balance of a consumer's indigenous skin bacteria simply and quickly. The company will use the approach to provide a high value-added, in-store experience and new beauty service.
Event Coverage
Cosmetic Claims Put to the Test at NYSCC Suppliers' Day
A full day of conferences and conversations at NY SCC Suppliers' Day reiterated recent trends in cosmetics R&D, e.g., sustainability, transparency, efficacy, etc., but also underlined the critical need to substantiate such claims with solid science.