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Before a cosmetic product can be offered on the market, its manufacturer has to prove its safety and to substantiate the various claims on the products, e.g. the facial cream improves elasticity after 6 weeks of use or the body lotion improves the skin barrier.

The skin is a powerful somatosensory system with numerous sensory nerve endings and shares a common embryogenic origin with the neuronal system. Melatonin, a molecule that regulates sleep and possesses anti-ageing and antioxidant properties, is expressed in both the brain and skin. Blue light exposure from digital devices disturbs the melatonin cycle, negatively affecting sleep quality and skin integrity.

Vytrus leverages more than a decade of expertise in plant regeneration processes to maximize the potential of totipotent plant cell cultures. Within this context, small signaling peptides, known as plant oligopeptides, have been identified for their remarkable wound healing properties and growth factor-like effects.

In recent years, Earth has been experiencing the repercussions of pollution, exemplified by the thinning of the ozone hole. This phenomenon gives rise to numerous inconveniences, foremost among them being the penetration of UV rays through the atmosphere.

According to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), over 42 kilotons of microplastics end up in the environment each year. Although the environmental harm inflicted by microplastics has been questioned in recent years, there is clear evidence that they accumulate in aquatic life and end up in food and drinking water.

The global deodorants and fragrances industry is experiencing a significant surge, with consumer preferences shifting towards personal care products that promote hygiene and well-being. In this fast-evolving landscape, several key players are making headlines with their innovative product launches and market advancements.

Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics shows that the population of children under 14 in China exceeds 253 million, accounting for 17.95% of the country’s total population. This substantial number of children creates significant demand for children cosmetics, driving continuous growth in the children cosmetics market.

As the world was enjoying the Christmas season last year, the US Congress quietly passed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), its first major update to the US cosmetics regulations in nearly a century.

Coral reefs, often called the “rainforests of the sea”, are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. However, they are threatened by various sources, including climate change, and pollution. One less known but significant threat comes from an unexpected source: cosmetics.

The idea of “clean beauty” has swept across the cosmetics market, establishing a new paradigm. Messages like “free of harmful ingredients” seems to be now the standard. The focus is entirely on avoiding “suspicious ingredients” when developing cosmetic formulations, and “free-from” claims are commonplace in advertising and on product packaging.