Science, R&D
"Skin is increasingly more assaulted" Dr. Marek Haftek, CNRS
Dr. Marek Haftek is a leading figure of dermatology in Lyon. Research Director at the CNRS, he is specialised in the epidermal barrier...
Nano-sized titanium dioxide may cause pulmonary inflammation
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, widely used in sun creams, provokes lung inflammation when inhaled, new research has found....
Sunscreen can help prevent melanoma
Australian researchers have conducted a randomised trial on more the 1,600 Queesland residents and found that participants in the...
Study suggests Triclosan exposure may increase allergies
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that higher levels of triclosan in urine are correlated with higher risk to...
Study links presence of UV filters in human milk with cosmetics use
A recent study found that UV filters can be found in human milk samples at concentrations varying according to cosmetics and sunscreen...
LVMH explores the multiple interfaces of cosmetics
LVMH Recherche Parfums & Cosmétiques gathered around ten scientists on October 19 in Paris to discuss on “Cosmetics, a science of...
Skin ageing: “We are in the stage of understanding.”
According to Patricia Rousselle, a researcher at the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) and head of the team...
Dermatologists claim retinyl palmitate is safe in sunscreens
Despite earlier alerts issued in the media, dermatologists claim that retinyl palmitate is safe for use in sunscreens. In particular,...
Beiersdorf makes insufficient UV protection more visible
Beiersdorf’s research and development team has developed a method to visualise and measure the amount of UV protection applied on the...
Dermo-cosmetology: laboratories and manufacturers in Lyon’s area looking for notoriety
Companies and universities in the area of Lyon want to raise awareness on their know-how in dermocosmetology. Main asset: a pool of...
