Science, R&D
Study suggests Triclosan exposure may increase allergies
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that higher levels of triclosan in urine are correlated with higher risk to...
Study links presence of UV filters in human milk with cosmetics use
A recent study found that UV filters can be found in human milk samples at concentrations varying according to cosmetics and sunscreen...
LVMH explores the multiple interfaces of cosmetics
LVMH Recherche Parfums & Cosmétiques gathered around ten scientists on October 19 in Paris to discuss on “Cosmetics, a science of...
Skin ageing: “We are in the stage of understanding.”
According to Patricia Rousselle, a researcher at the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) and head of the team...
Dermatologists claim retinyl palmitate is safe in sunscreens
Despite earlier alerts issued in the media, dermatologists claim that retinyl palmitate is safe for use in sunscreens. In particular,...
Beiersdorf makes insufficient UV protection more visible
Beiersdorf’s research and development team has developed a method to visualise and measure the amount of UV protection applied on the...
Dermo-cosmetology: laboratories and manufacturers in Lyon’s area looking for notoriety
Companies and universities in the area of Lyon want to raise awareness on their know-how in dermocosmetology. Main asset: a pool of...
Nanotechnology and packaging: future is tomorrow!
The scope of nanotechnologies is not limited to cosmetic ingredients but also directly concerns packaging. The main operators are...
Public concern is growing over nano-materials
While a recent study by UCLA researchers found that exposure to titanium dioxide nano-particles cause genetic damage in mice, an...
Scientists link exposure to solvents and congenital malformations
Results of a study conducted by French scientists on a group of 3421 pregnant women provides further evidence of an association between...
