Science, R&D
UV filters possibly linked to the increased frequency of frontal fibrosing alopecia
Described for the first time in 1994, frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) was relatively rare until the early 2000s. It has become...
Scientists reveal the secret of frankincense
It is one of the oldest fragrances in the world. Nicolas Baldovini’s team at the Institut de chimie de Nice (CNRS/UNS) has just...
A world leader in scientific research on cosmetics, University of São Paulo strengthens its ties to the...
Professor Doctor Patrícia Maia Campos, founder of the University’s Center for Advanced Studies in Cosmetic Technology, believes being...
3D skin technology developed by the Boticário Group might change the way cosmetics are tested in Brazil
A strong advocate against animal testing, the Boticário Group is the first company in Brazil to develop a technology capable of...
3D bioprinting of skin tissues: better and better-performing techniques
The topic of skin tissue 3D printing was at the core of the scientific day organized in early June by the European Centre of...
What does influence the purchase of a cosmetic product?
The 29th Brazilian Congress of Cosmetology, organized by the Brazilian Association of Cosmetology (ABC) on 10-12 May 2016 at the...
A new website dedicated to efficacy tests for cosmetics
Anne Charpentier, founder of Happyway and a chemical engineer and marketer who has been working in the field of the testing and the...
Industry responds to study on chemical exposure in teenage girls using cosmetics
A new US study has shown that avoiding cosmetics containing controversial chemicals for just a few days is enough to significantly lower...
New cell-based tests promise alternative to animal testing
Scientists in the United States published first results for a faster, more efficient way of gauging the toxicity of chemicals, which may...
From safety to efficacy: in vitro methods are becoming essential to the cosmetics industry
The last edition of the In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona was an opportunity for the CED (European Centre of Dermocosmetology) to present...
