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How Natural Butylene Glycol Advances Market and Rheology Dynamics
Demand for sustainable ingredients in cosmetics and personal care is well-known. Here, a sustainable natural butylene glycol is described to advance this trend and its effects on viscosity and elasticity are assessed in five test formulas.
Method/Process
Test Model Developed to Predict Skin Permeability of Compounds
Magazine
The Emotion Paradox in Product Testing: A Commentary
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Sensory
Wellness by Design: Positive Comparison Patterns to Engage Latin American Consumers Through Fragrance
A well-crafted fragrance that aligns with sociocultural values can inspire positive emotions in consumers. To achieve this, Positive Comparison Patterns (PCPs) in neuroscience are introduced here and used to elicit positive scent experiences in Latin American women.
Sponsored
Unique Anti-aging Skin care Active ingredients from ICHIMARU
ICHIMARU PHARCOS has developed unique approaches such as plant-derived proteoglycan, large HA retention and oral biofilm. Here are three natural plant-based active ingredients with original research and profound efficacies for new anti-aging cosmetics.
Sensory
[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: How Fragrance Inspires Emotion and Wellness
Perfume can tap into deep consumer emotions to elicit happiness or tranquility and help them through today’s COVID-19 reality. Daniela Garcia, ésika Executive Brand Director for Belcorp Latin America, explains how, with this look at the company's recent research.
Event Coverage
[updated] Virtual Roundtable: Inclusive Design for Universal Beauty
Gabriela Daniels of the London College of Fashion will participate in a virtual roundtable chat on inclusive design for universal beauty during
Beauty Accelerate Virtual
.
Method/Process
Gattefossé Reveals Effects of Sunscreen, Moisturizer, Film Former Layering
Gattefossé analyzed the efficacy and sensory effects of sunscreens applied to skin on top of other products. Results suggest film formers are a key ingredient.
Method/Process
[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Sensory Experience and Clinical Efficacy—Testing Insights
In this Cosmetics R&D Vlog entry, Rachel Grabenhofer, of
Cosmetics & Toiletries
, gained insights from Celine Marque and Cyril Messaraa, two testing experts of Ori-Derm/Oriflame, on sensory and clinical testing today—and in the future. Watch now.
Testing
Soothing Moves:
Cannabis Sativa
Cell Culture Alleviates Inflammation
The field cultivation of hemp is tasked by today’s large-scale demand. Here, a
Cannabis sativa
cell culture extract is proposed as a sustainable alternative. After initial characterization, the extract was tested as described here for efficacy against inflammatory markers for skin-soothing activities.
Sensory
Testing Tactics in Skin: Keratinocytes as Sensory Nociceptors
Humans value senses of touch and warmth while enjoying their surroundings but pain and itch are also part of this experience. The present column explores Transient Receptor Proteins (TRPs), how they sense pain and itch, and their potential application in skin care and anti-aging products.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Crossmodal vs. Lineal Perception
Lineal perception relates to a direct line between a stimuli and a single sensory interpretation. Crossmodal perception refers to responses and interpretations of various senses to a stimulus, offering product developers opportunities to create novel consumer experiences.
Sensory
Measuring Tack in Hair Styling Products
Researchers from Technische Universität München have reported on a technique to measure the effects of different ingredients and environmental conditions on the tackiness of hair styling products.
Method/Process
[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Testing Products in a Socially Distanced Reality
In this Cosmetics R&D Vlog entry, Anne Charpentier, CEO of Skinobs, a digital platform of product testing companies, describes the impact of COVID-19 on cosmetic product testing and discusses how companies are able to move forward. Watch now.