Beauty tech and digital

Technology focus for first time at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

Technology focus for first time at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

New technologies will be a key theme of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit this year, concentrating on controversy surrounding nanotechnology, biomimicry, novel extraction techniques and developments in stem cell technology.

NGO publishes proposal to change nanomaterials regulation definition

NGO publishes proposal to change nanomaterials regulation definition

By Michelle Yeomans

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has published a proposal in an effort it says, to align the EU cosmetics regulation's definition of the term ‘nanomaterials’ with the regulatory definition recommended by the EC last year to ensure consumer...

Scientists reiterate nanotechnology in sunscreens is safe

Scientists reiterate nanotechnology in sunscreens is safe

By Andrew McDougall

The American Academy of Dermatology has reiterated the importance and safety of sunscreens for protection against skin damage, highlighting the effectiveness of nanotechnology and stating that new FDA regulations will be of great help.

Do nanoparticles penetrate the skin?

Do nanoparticles penetrate the skin?

By Katie Bird

According to Professor Tilman Butz who led the NANODERM project, the answer to is no, not in healthy human skin. The project looked at the dermal penetration of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and Butz concludes that as they don’t seem to cross the skin...