There was certainly a welcome in the hillsides of Wales for our scientists! Our
brand new LabSkinTM exhibition stand attracted lots of interest during the
break-out sessions, as did our poster on the colonisation of our research grade
skin model .
Yes, this was the perfect platform for the launch of LabSkinTM, and a great
opportunity to meet lots of interesting fellow scientists, but our team was also
there to take in the impressive science! And it proved to be a great, focused
meeting that showcased the best of current skin research.
On Monday, for example, the scientific programme walked through the latest
in-depth science of the stratum corneum, the upper m...
Whatever you want to know - for example, what is LabSkin
TM, how can it be used
or how you can buy LabSkin
TM products - the new LabSkin TM section of our
website holds the answers.
We are continually adding to the Science pages and
we've even included an FAQ section to give
you a quick overview.
Dip into the sections and if you can't find what you're looking for, send us an
email , call us on 44 (0)1937 547470 or
fill in an enquiry form .
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Our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Richard Bojar, put together this interesting
overview of how 3D living skin models can be used for R&D, examining it as
part of the current testing landscape and highlighting the benefits of using
skin models over in vitro and clinical testing.
It was later used as the basis of an article in Personal Care Magazine, April
2012.
Click here to download the
pdf.
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There’s a lot of frantic work going on in the Evocutis offices right now
as we put together our exhibition materials in readiness to head off to Cardiff
for this year’s Stratum Corneum conference
.
Bringing together some of the world’s experts, the event promises to
highlight what’s new in the world of skin science. For our team of
specialist scientists, this offers the perfect backdrop to present a poster (The
interaction between the surface of a living skin equivalent and the human skin
microbiota),
and to launch an exciting new development with our research grade skin model,
LabSkin
At a microscopic level, our skin is host to a myriad of bugs, most of which are
not only harmless but actively work to destroy other transitory bacteria which
could potentially do damage. It’s therefore important that topical
applications, including cosmetics, do not damage the natural balance. As the
cosmetic market is driven by a demand for ever-more sophisticated products,
antimicrobial testing is becoming an increasingly desirable part of R&D. So
what are the potential risks? In this paper, scientists consider the importance
and control of the skin's natural microflora, the importance of maintaining
equilibrium and the influence cosmetics may have on it. It also points out the
benefits of microbiological testing of pr...
If you want to find out more about this fascinating technology, this article
provides a valuable overview of the wide range of uses of living skin
equivalents. Replicating a three-dimensional model of human skin in the lab has
taken over 10 years of research and development. In this time, models have been
developed as both in-house tools in research laboratories and as commercial
consumable products. Research continues to produce ever more complex models to
replicate the structure and function of the skin but already skin models have
become invaluable technologies in clinical applications, for the treatment of
wounds and burns, research tools to discover more about the function of skin and
as a testing platform as a viable alte...
The green trend continues to gain momentum and increasingly consumers base
purchasing decisions on perceived health and environmental benefits. This is
particularly true in the cosmetic and personal care space where the number of
products carrying green claims is on the rise.
The Problem
One key class of ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products is
surfactants. Used to create emulsions and microemulsions, surfactants help the
water and “oil" components to hold together in stable formulations.
There’s clearly a desire to replace conventional surfactants with
naturally derived, sustainably sourced or biodegradable alternatives but for the
cosmetic scientist the challenge of making this switch in practic...
