How the pandemic has changed everyday personal care habits
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot has changed worldwide in people’s everyday life. Due to the highly infectious nature of the virus, we have all noticed some drastic changes in…
How much does a cosmetic study cost?
When cosmetic companies evaluate the potential to conduct an in vivo scientific study or consumer study on a skin care product, one of the major deciding factors is naturally its…
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A Primer on Skin Hyperpigmentation
What is hyperpigmentation? Our skin colour is determined by the number of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes in our skin. When an excessive or abnormal amount of melanin is produced and…
What parameters indicate ‘healthy’ skin?
Whilst cosmetic products are designed to maintain or improve skin health and appearance, how do we demonstrate this? Over the past two centuries, dermatological research has clearly identified parameters that…
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Ethical Considerations in Cosmetic Testing
Although differences exist between medical research and in vivo cosmetic testing, many similarities exist between the two. Clinical trials on therapeutic and cosmetic products both involve: a) humans taking part…
Bad Science or Naughty Marketing?
When making claims about a cosmetic product, it is the responsibility of the marketer ensure that rigorous scientific evidence supports the claims being made1. The marketer must have sufficient information…
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Just What the Doctor Ordered
With global sales expected to exceed $130 billion by 2019, skincare is the biggest segment in the beauty industry according to Forbes. More demand means plenty of opportunities for new…
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Product Efficacy Down Under
A large portion of the cosmetic products sold in Australia are imported, while a smaller yet significant amount are developed in Australia using either locally sourced ingredients or ingredients developed…
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Scalp Conditions: Dandruff
Dandruff is a common scalp disorder characterized by the formation of flaky white or yellowish scales and sometimes pruritus which affects a large number of the population post-puberty. Dandruff can be due to an…
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Promising Results for Scar Treatments
Wound healing is an ‘imperfect’ process, inevitably leading to scar formation. The resulting scars have different characteristics to normal skin, ranging from fine line asymptomatic scars to problematic scarring including…