Cosmetics & Personal Care | Monthly bulletin | October 2022
Nutritional Impact on Hair and Scalp
Healthy hair is a good indicator of general wellbeing. Hair integrity, growth and function has a significant correlation with the quality and quantity of nutrition being delivered to both the scalp and the hair follicle.
Healthy hair is not only about the hair itself, but also the follicle, sebaceous gland, and overall health of the skin.
Studies investigating the effects of oral supplements containing relatively high doses of vitamins, trace minerals, and fatty acids have indicated that dietary factors may modulate both scalp and hair health.
Cosmetic products for babies
From birth, babies quickly become exposed to many chemical substances, often through the use of cosmetic products. On average, caregivers use seven cosmetic products per day for a child aged 0 to 3 years. It is therefore crucial to evaluate the safety of these products according to the specific characteristics of babies and their skin.
A baby's skin changes gradually after birth. Due to its neutral pH, pathogen development is a particular risk. The hydration and physiological structure of the skin also varies, depending on age. All of these factors influence the skin's function as a protective barrier.
A new re-innervated skin model to assess the efficacy of cosmetic products
Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation. It can lead to scratching and participating in the manifestation of inflammatory skin pathologies that are quite debilitating. It is often associated with a deregulation of neuro-cutaneous interactions in the frame of sensitive skin.
In partnership with one of the world research leaders in the characterization of neuro-cutaneous system, the laboratory UBO of Bretagne Occidentale, Eurofins Bio-EC is developing a totally humanized ex vivo model based on re-innervated human skin.
