Wound Healing is a complex physiological process that involves a series of interconnected and coordinated steps to restore the structural and functional integrity of tissues after injury or trauma. The […]
Acne is a very common skin condition that affects millions of people around the world. It occurs when the hair follicles become clogged with sebum and dead skin cells, causing […]
Contact chemical substances, such as cosmetics and sanitizing products, must submit a series of toxicological safety assessments to be approved by national agencies and corresponding regulatory bodies. Each cosmetic ingredient, […]
The antioxidant potential (AOP) of the skin is well-known as a decisive factor in skin age. It is known that external aggressors such as stress and solar radiation induce biochemical […]
Global trend Alternative methodologies have been increasingly expected in safety and efficacy estimates around the world. Since 2009, animal testing for cosmetics has been banned in laboratories in European countries […]
“Weight of evidence” (WOE) is a relevant toxicological tool, as well as Adverse outcome pathway (AOP); New Approach Methodoloies (NAMs) and Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA), thus being a common […]
The multifunctionality of cosmetic ingredients is a feature increasingly pursued by developments. In addition, the analytical ability to identify which benefits or efficacy claims can be attributed to a given […]
There is a commitment from the world scientific community to follow the Principles of Russell-Burch (1959) of “reduction, replacement, and refinement” in the use of animals, known as the Principle […]
According to the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (UN GHS), skin sensitization refers to an allergic response following skin contact with a chemical. Following […]
It´s known that the clothes laundering process affords numerous opportunities to disseminate infectious viruses from contaminated clothing and that respiratory virus may remain infectious on clothing/fabrics and environmental surfaces for […]
