Cosmetics MDPI

24/12/2024

As we close the chapter on another wonderful year, we want to give a heartfelt shoutout to all our incredible supporters! 💖

Wishing you a holiday season filled with laughter, love, and cozy moments with your nearest and dearest. 🎉✨

Here’s to a bright and beautiful New Year ahead! 🎆🥳 Let’s embrace all the wonderful adventures 2025 has in store! 🚀

12/12/2024

We are excited to present you the second edition of the special issue, guest edited by Dr. Kenzo Koike, titled "Recent Advances in Hair Science and Hair Care Technologies." 🎉✨ You can explore the issue here:

https://brnw.ch/21wPmaR

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Cosmetics, an international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal.

11/12/2024

Excited to share this : "Skin and Scalp Health Benefits of a Specific Botanical Extract Blend: Results from a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study in Urban Outdoor Workers" by Vincenzo Nobile et al. 🌿📄

This study explores the benefits of a unique botanical extract blend on skin and scalp health, particularly for those exposed to urban outdoor environments. 🌆✨

Discover the full study here:
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wPl9h

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Environmental pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to skin and scalp damage. Oral supplementation with a specific blend of four standardized botanical extracts (Rosmarinus officinalis, Lippia citriodora, Olea europaea leaf, and Sophora japonica) has been previously demon...

11/12/2024

🌟 Exciting Announcement for Hair Enthusiasts! 🌟

We are thrilled to bring to your attention this Special Issue focused on . Dive into a collection of insightful papers that explore cutting-edge research in hair science and technology, guest edited by Dr. Kenzo Koike.

Discover the latest advancements in our Special Issue titled "Recent Advances in Hair Science and Hair Care Technologies" here:
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wPl81

Cosmetics, an international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal.

10/12/2024

🌍 Dive into the world of skin color classification with the groundbreaking AIDA technology! 💻✨ Our latest article unveils how AI is transforming dermatology:

"AI Dermatochroma Analytica (AIDA): Smart Technology for Robust Skin Color Classification and Segmentation" 🎨🩺

✍️ By Abderrachid Hamrani et al.

Click the link and embark on this enlightening adventure! 📖✨

https://brnw.ch/21wPjdU

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Traditional methods for skin color classification, such as visual assessments and conventional image classification, face limitations in accuracy and consistency under varying conditions. To address this, we developed AI Dermatochroma Analytica (AIDA), an unsupervised learning system designed to enh...

09/12/2024

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📔 Special Issue Reprint: Current and Evolving Practices in the Quality Control of Cosmetics

Edited by: Dr. Kalliopi Dodou 👩‍🔬

Get your copy here: https://brnw.ch/21wPi8N

This Special Issue features a collection of manuscripts that delve into the comprehensive process of Quality Control testing for cosmetic products. The topics covered include: (1) stability testing 🧪; (2) stability testing 🦠; (3) testing, which encompasses both objective and subjective claim substantiation, as well as an assessment of properties ✨; and (4) /safety testing ⚖️, highlighting innovative methodologies that aim to replace animal testing 🐰🚫.

Cosmetic products undergo nowadays rigorous Quality Control testing to ensure that they are safe and stable and that their claims are substantiated by scientifically robust data. Quality Control tests used in the pharmaceutical industry can be applicable also for cosmetic formulations. However, clai...

06/12/2024

We are excited to wrap up our series with this insightful ✨:

"Emerging and Pioneering AI Technologies in Aesthetic Dermatology: Sketching a Path Toward Personalized, Predictive, and Proactive Care" by Diala Haykal. 🧖‍♀️💻

Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wPeE5 📖

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Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming aesthetic dermatology, introducing new opportunities for personalized, predictive, and adaptive approaches in skin diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient management. This review examines AI’s evolving role in enhancing diagnostic preci...

05/12/2024

Today's highlight in our series: ✨

Discover the groundbreaking research by Gilda Aiello et al. on the "Evaluation of Inflammatory Cellular Model through Advanced Bioanalytics and AI Analyses of Lipids: The Lipidomic Landscape of Inflammaging." 🔬📊

Dive deeper into the study here:
https://brnw.ch/21wPder

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Lipids are emerging as important potential targets for the early diagnosis and prognosis of several inflammatory diseases. Studying the lipid profiles is important for understanding cellular events such as low-grade inflammation, a condition common to many human diseases, including cancer, neurodege...

05/12/2024

We are excited to announce our participation in the XIV International Congress of Dermatology 2025 (ICD 2025)! 🎉

📅 Date: June 18–21, 2025
📍 Location: Rome Convention Center “La Nuvola,” Rome, Italy 🇮🇹

For more information, click here:

https://brnw.ch/21wPcNv

We can't wait to connect with you at our booth! 🤝✨

Cosmetics, an international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal.

04/12/2024

We are excited to continue our series with this insightful ✨:

"Cosmetology in the Era of Artificial Intelligence 🤖" by Vasiliki Sofia Grech et al.

For more details, please visit:
https://brnw.ch/21wPbzO

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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cosmetology is transforming the industry in numerous ways, including the introduction of advanced tools such as at-home skin analysis devices that can evaluate skin quality and augmented reality applications that allow users to virtually try on vari...

03/12/2024

We're excited to continue our series with a new systematic review! 🎉✨

Title: How Do Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Platforms, and Photo Editing Applications Influence Cosmetic Surgery Choices? A Literature Systematic Review and Prospective Study by Malek Benamor et al. 💉

Discover the insights by reading more here:

📖👉 https://brnw.ch/21wP9De

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Background: In recent years, social media and AI have indirectly taken control of our daily lives. We bring attention to the impact that social networks, photo-editing applications, and artificial intelligence have on potential patients when they are looking for a surgeon for a possible cosmetic sur...

02/12/2024

🌟 Ready to dive into the future of beauty? This week, we’re exploring the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence in cosmetics! 🚀

Kicking things off with a : "Artificial Intelligence in Plastic Surgery: Advancements, Applications, and Future" by Tran Van Duong et al. 🤖💉

Curious? Check it out here:

👉 https://brnw.ch/21wP86b

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing plastic surgery through its remarkable advancements in various domains such as image analysis, robotic assistance, predictive analytics, and augmented reality. Predictive analytics, powered by AI, harnesses patient data to predict surgical outcomes, mi...

28/11/2024

🌍✨ Ready to embark on a fascinating journey into the world of body art? 🌀

Dive into our latest article exploring the clinical and psychological aspects of piercing! 💉✨

Title: Clinical and Psychological Aspects of : A Cross-Sectional Study with Special Attention to Body Disorder Symptoms, Appearance , Image Perception and Self-Esteem 🧐💫

Authors: Justyna Putek and Jacek C. Szepietowski

Check it out here:
👉🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wP2Ec

The aim of this study was to measure the level of self-esteem among individuals with piercings, evaluate body image perception, and screen the study group for body dysmorphic disorder symptoms. Two hundred and six individuals from Poland completed the Appearance Anxiety Inventory (AAI), Body Dysmorp...

25/11/2024

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟

We're recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Cosmetics to enhance our international influence and support young scientists. 🌍✨ Join us to contribute to the field and gain valuable experience! 📝🔍

🗓️ Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
📧 Apply: [email protected]

Read more here: 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wOWR5

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Cosmetics, an international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal.

25/11/2024

🌟 Our Journal Relations Specialist, Alexandra-Georgiana Bajdan, continued her journey in Porto 🇵🇹 at the Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto!

The experience was enlightening 💡, and we are incredibly grateful for the valuable feedback we received from everyone there. Your insights and support are helping us improve and grow 🌱. Thank you for being a part of our journey! 🙌❤️

20/11/2024

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that our Journal Relations Specialist, Alexandra-Georgiana Bajdan, recently visited Lusófona University! 🎓 During her visit, she had the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions with some of our esteemed board members and authors. 🤝

We are incredibly grateful for the valuable feedback we received and look forward to implementing these insights to further enhance our journal's impact. 📈✨

Thank you to everyone at Lusófona University for the warm welcome and productive conversations! 🙏💬

13/11/2024

🌟 We invite you to read this Review! 📖

Title: Application of Niosomes in Cosmetics: A Systematic Review ✨

Authors: Saeid Mezail Mawazi et al. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

This paper investigates the impact of technology in cosmetic formulations, emphasizing its advantages in enhancing pe*******on, , and stability of active . 💧🔬 This systematic review highlights the role of niosomes in improving and outcomes, offering a promising advancement for the industry. 💄🌿

👉 Read more here:

A rising volume of the literature acknowledges the significance of nanotechnology in the cosmetics industry, particularly with the invention and use of techniques based on niosomes to generate unique formulations with both medicinal and aesthetic benefits. The current study’s objectives are to und...

12/11/2024

🔎 Title: A of ; History, Preparation, Characterization and Applications

🖋 Authors: Saeid Mezail Mawazi et al.

This article offers an extensive overview of moisturizers, focusing on their historical development, ingredients, preparation methods, and their impact on skin health. 🌿✨ This review emphasizes the clinical and importance of moisturizers, highlighting their role in preventing dry and treating various conditions, which contributes significantly to both consumer satisfaction and therapeutic efficacy. 💧🧴

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Moisturizers are one of the most widely used preparations in cosmetics and have been extensively used to soften the skin for consumers. Moisturizers work effectively in combating dry skin which may cause pain, tightness, itch, stinging, and/or tingling. The aim of this review is to evaluate publishe...