CLINICAL HAIR GROWTH – EVALUATION METHODS – (NESTE, 2001) Evaluating the effectiveness of hair-growth products and cosmetics on a broad scale heavily relies on subjective…

Formulation Challenges – Cosmetics Industry Scientific Advisor The use of cosmeceutical ingredients has experienced substantial growth over time, and there is a continuous pursuit of…

Unveiling The Science Behind Skin Care: Exploring The World Of Skin Care Clinical Studies Introduction Skincare is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with countless products promising transformative…

Statistical Aspects Of Claims Substantiation (MAXIMO C. GACULA & SINGH, 1998) Claims on overall performance, liking, preference, and efficacy can be challenged through the Advertising…

New Developments In Understanding Of Sensitive Skin Sensitive skin is a condition of subjective cutaneous hyperreactivity to environmental factors. Subjects experiencing this condition report exaggerated…

Baby Care Products For Skin And Hair The primary care products that come in contact with baby skin are diapers and cosmetics. Baby cosmetics can…

Safety Considerations For Baby Care Products To bring safe baby cosmetics on the market, risk assessment is a key priority and often includes a broadly…

Sensitive Skin Testing (Patel 2021) (Misery 2023) The evaluation of sensitive skin is useful for assessing the effectiveness of certain products. The “International Forum for…

Fundamental of Real-World Evidence Studies The healthcare industry has been relying on traditional research approaches for a long time, but the information gained from these…

Ceramide and its metabolites (sphingosine, 4-hydroxy-dihydro sphingosine (phytosphingosine), sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) phytosphingosine-1-phosphate and ceramide-1-phosphate (C1P) are lipid mediators that modulate cellular function.   Ceramides and structural…

Clinically Proven” Claim – Scientific Indication Scientific indications are usually supported with clinical data from relevant human studies that have likely undergone some scientific assessment…

Sunscreen – Complete Sun Protection Strategy Recurrent exposure of the skin to the sun could result in short-term as well as long-term changes in the…

Significance of Biotin (Vitamin B) – Supplement for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive abnormalities,…

ACNE VULGARIS Acne vulgaris (AV) is a globally occurring inflammatory skin disease manifesting in the pilosebaceous unit of human skin in the form of comedones,…

THE ROLE OF NEUROMEDIATORS IN SKIN CONDITIONS The skin is unique in many ways. It is the largest body organ, after the inclusion of the…

THE EFFECT OF pH ON SKIN Maintenance of skin pH is essential to the health and normal functioning of the skin. Where there are elevations…

Collagen – A Rising Star in Dietary Supplements Collagen, the most abundant component of the extracellular matrix, is the decisive protein that determines skin physiology,…

Hand Dermatitis |Hand Eczema: Causes, Classification, Symptoms and Preventions What is Hand dermatitis? Hand eczema, also known as hand dermatitis, is a common type of…

Monsoon Skin Care – Essentials for Glowing Skin The Summer months make everyone exhausted as the scorching heat drains out all the energies from everyone.…

Precautions – Gut Health During Monsoon As we all are witnessing, the monsoon has reached all parts of India. Throughout the country, it is showering…

Regulatory Aspects of Cosmetic Testing Cosmetic Legislation frameworks in the major markets are based on either broad or narrow definitions of cosmetics. A legal framework…

Evolution of Objective Skin Analysis We are witnessing a growing demand for standardization and objective assessment of different physiologic & pathologic conditions as well as…

Andrographis Paniculata – King of Bitters (Kalmegh) Andrographis paniculata is an important medicinal plant of Andrographis genus.It is known as Kalmegh or kariyat. A. paniculata is an annual, branched,…

PCOD – Polycystic Ovarian Disease | PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOD or PCOS is a condition that affects women’s ovaries, the reproductive organs that…

Factors Influencing Cosmetics/Topical Products TestingMeasurements An increasing number of noninvasive methods have been developed to determine skin properties in an objective way.The subjective, visual or…

Nutraceuticals – New Ray of Hope against Viral Fever Dengue Dengue fever is a virus-caused disease that is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue fever begins…

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)– A Flowering Herb A flowering herb, perennial plant of the dandelion genus in the family Asteraceae (synonym, Compositae). The common name dandelion derived from the French ‘dent de lion’…

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) –Ayurveda’s Favorite Child – Herb of Grace Brahmi- the name of the plant is derived from lord Brahma, the god of creativity.…

Tulsi(Ocimumsactum Linn Pennel)– Holy Basil Shrub Ayurveda with its focus on healthy lifestyle practices and regular consumption of adaptogenic herbs. Of all the herbs used…

Ashwagandha – An Evergreen Shrub Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa. It is commonly used for stress. Its botanical source is Withania…