A research team has identified one of the mechanisms that establish the skin as a protective barrier, a breakthrough that is critical to understanding and treating common skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis, according to a new study.

No place is safe from plastic pollution. Brahney et al. show that even the most isolated areas in the United States—national parks and national wilderness areas—accumulate microplastic particles after they are transported there by wind and rain (see the Perspective…

The Ross Miles Foam Analyzer – RMFA is the world‘s first instrument for automatic measurements of foamability and foam stability in accordance with ASTM D 1173.
The RMFA uses standardized vessels in a newly-developed measuring setup for electronic, optical…

Clinical studies associate skin conditions ranging from accelerated aging and skin sensitivity to atopic dermatitis and even dandruff with some level of microbial “dysbiosis.”

Ajowan oil provides natural protection against microbes implicated in acne and dandruff, as well as cosmetic contamination, according to a new study. Results were published in Materials Today: Proceedings.