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Much has been written about environmental pollution and its impact on skin. This article stands head and shoulder above many of these because it actually measures the impact of specific factors deriving from various types of environmental pollution on the microbiome existing on skin of different types.

Silicone chemicals exhibit unique surface as well as bulk properties that make them highly desirable for cosmetic applications. These include chemical inertness, biocompatibility, lubricity, comfort feel, slippery feel, compatibility with various formulations, hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, broad synthetic molecular design options, and unique ability to combine several properties into one single molecule.

Hautalterung durch oxidative Prozesse ist ein bekanntes und ausgesprochen problematisches Phänomen. Sogenannte ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) wirken mit ihrem hoch aggressiv oxidativen Potenzial auf sehr viele biologische Prozesse und Moleküle, wie z. B. Lipide, Proteine, DNA, und tragen durch Strukturstörung bis hin zu Apoptose entscheidend zur Hautalterung bei.

Customers buy their cosmetics online today and in stationary retail around the corner tomorrow. If one product is not in stock the brand with comparable appeal is grabbed. At the same pace at which product loyalty is waning, retailers and branded companies must target the positioning of their products to reach distinctiveness.

The preparation of the PIF, CPSR and Safety Assessment 1 is a key point for the correct application of Reg. 1223/2009. Their realization, however, presents various criticalities deriving from many factors, which have been identified and focused on during a long “on field” experience of the writers.

Interaction with the Microbiome and millions of years of evolution has worked together to produce a very powerful and elegant mammalian immune system. Probiotic derived ingredients and probiotic mimicking agents are offering new methods to help maintain that system. Probiotic products are generally regarded as containing live organisms.

When the Human Genome Project1 was launched in autumn 1990 with the aim of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome, no-one would have thought that we would discover a new microcosmos revolving around and mingling with our human cells.

Hair loss is a common occurrence for both women and men, and a major cosmetic concern. Consumer concerns over the side effects of drugs such as Minoxidil© and Finasteride©, have given rise to numerous cosmetic developments in order to address these concerns. In this preliminary investigation, we present our initial findings, and demonstrate beneficial effects of a curcumin-niacinamide formula on the reduction of hair loss, and the improvement in hair density, when applied topically to the scalp.

Hair diversity (style, shape, growth pattern or color) is one of the most important features to define us physically. Therefore, it is no surprise that the market of hair care products with a value of 93.5 billion US $1 (Statistica, September 2020) is one of the most important sectors in the complete area of cosmetic products.

The popularity and extent of sustainable ingredients into the formulator toolbox continues unabated. Many chemists and the brands they support are probing away from use of ethoxylated (ETO) surfactants and additives given the current climate and the stigma assigned to these PEGylated compounds.