Science, R&D
"The time when botanists were analysing isolated plants has gone," Pr. Gilles Comte
As a specialist of botanical resources, Pr. Gilles Comte has headed the Centre for Studies on Natural Substances (Centre d’Étude des...
Signs of aging appear in mid-20s, study finds
Aging is typically studied in the elderly, but a study by searchers from Duke University (North Carolina) released recently said...
The CED explores the different facets of plant neochemistry
The 27th European Dermocosmetology Days organized by the European Centre of Dermocosmetology (CED) gathered about a hundred people to...
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...
New generations of after-sun creams could protect better the skin, a new research suggests
Many of the damage that ultraviolet radiation does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a Yale-led team of researchers concluded in a...
Study takes step towards a pill able to turn white fat into brown fat
Of course it won’t provide the numerous health benefits of exercise, but researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) have...
Bee propolis offers hope for hair regrowth: study
Propolis, a resinous mixture from botanical origin that bees use as a sealant and to inhibit fungal and bacterial growth in their hives,...
DSM quantifies stratum corneum variations in different skin ethnicities
Hydration and barrier function and thickness and repair capacity of facial stratum corneum partially vary according to skin ethnicities,...
World’s oldest people share no genetic secrets: study
After having sequenced the genome of about twenty supercentenarians, among the world’s oldest people, researchers from the Stanford...
IFSCC 2014: The cosmetics industry takes to "omics" sciences
From the genome to anti-aging creams, “omics” sciences invited themselves at the 28th congress of the International Federation of...