EURO COSMETICS Magazine • The Role of Toxicological Databases in the Era of New Approach Methodologies • Gerhard Schubert GmbH • Gerhard Schubert GmbH
The development of cosmetic regulations is evolving at a constant pace, but in two distinct directions: the ingredients under discussion and the toxicological aspects are subject to exponentially increasing studies, while international regulatory frameworks are gradually converging towards the establishment of a “model”, which initially introduced concepts first by the EU, adopted in various forms by an increasing number of countries, the latest of which (though with some significant differences!) are the United States, with the MoCRA Act coming into effect on December 29, 2023.
EURO COSMETICS Magazine • Preliminary study of combability effect to select shampoo and conditioner formulations - The lab to Consumer routine • Gerhard Schubert GmbH • Gerhard Schubert GmbH
Shampoos and conditioners are essential part of routine for the hair care. We developed a general hair routine that includes shampoo and conditioner that have a preliminar performance in two types of hair: treated and natural. We evaluated 8 formulations in laboratory test, and we define two routines, to validate with the both users with natural and treated hair in a home test use. We found the routine 1 with a promissory performance and useful bases of formulation to start new projects in hair care.
EURO COSMETICS Magazine • The Use of Submicron Lipid Matrix-Encapsulated Actives Offers a Multitude of Advantages for the Overall Performance of Skin Care Formulations • Gerhard Schubert GmbH • Gerhard Schubert GmbH
Lately, skin care consumers have been developing increasing expectations when it comes to their skin care, especially facial care. In the post-pandemic world, the so-called skinification of beauty is on the rise. It means that beauty is not achieved by putting on makeup, but by actually improving the health of our largest and most visible organ, the skin. Improving the state of the skin at the cellular/molecular level – whether that means reducing wrinkles, fighting oxidative stress and skin aging, or promoting healthy cell turnover – is achieved by active ingredients that really do their job.
EURO COSMETICS Magazine • Glycoin® natural • Gerhard Schubert GmbH • Gerhard Schubert GmbH
In recent years, awareness of the importance of maintaining skin health has greatly increased. Several studies and publications have shed light on the damaging influence of external stress factors which has led to rising consumer interest in cosmetic actives with multifunctional stress-protection and anti-aging benefits, like Glycoin® natural (INCI: Glyceryl Glucoside, Aqua (Water)).