Research published in the International Journal of Dermatology describes how the effects of global warming and climate change, e.g., pollution, UV radiation, temperature and humidity, negatively impact the skin microbiome and, in turn, skin conditions.
Shiseido has co-developed a method and device to measure the amount and balance of a consumer s indigenous skin bacteria simply and quickly. The company will use the approach to provide a high value-added, in-store experience and new beauty service.
A full day of conferences and conversations at NY SCC Suppliers Day reiterated recent trends in cosmetics R&D, e.g., sustainability, transparency, efficacy, etc., but also underlined the critical need to substantiate such claims with solid science.