Science, R&D
How scientists are working on silk as a greener alternative to microplastics
MIT engineers have assessed the possibility to use silk as an alternative to plastic polymers that are still used in some paints, food...
“They’re everywhere”: microplastics in oceans, air and human body
From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these...
Symrise blurs chromatography analyses to protect their fragrances
While perfumes are among the most frequently counterfeited products in the world, there are hardly any legal means to protect scents from...
Recommendations on sun protection still insufficiently followed
A new study conducted in seven countries around the world reveals that less than a third of children received adequate sun protection...
Dutch scientists find microplastics in human blood for the first time
Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time. According to the scientists, an understanding of the exposure...
Shiseido unveils new testing method to accelerate skin bacteria analysis
Shiseido has developed a new testing method to cut down the amount of time required to analyze indigenous skin bacteria. Developed with...
Microbiome, fermentation: 2022 sheds a new light on bacteria!
They can be found absolutely everywhere in our lives. And we have learned to hate them, but recently started to change our view. Yet,...
Could turmeric be a key ingredient in future sun protection products?
Nature is full of riches whose benefits for skin and health have been exploited for thousands of years, but that doesn’t mean that all...
Study: Sulforafane may be helpful in the fight against hair loss
Broccoli and cauliflower continue to surprise us with unsuspected health benefits. Korean scientists have indicated that sulforaphane, an...
BASF and Givaudan get OECD approval for first animal-free toxicology testing
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has approved a new cruelty-free toxicology testing strategy jointly...
