EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-POLLUTION ACTION OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS BY USING A RECONSTRUCTED HUMAN EPIDERMIDE MODEL

Chemical pollution caused by industries, vehicles, cigarette smoke, together with physical pollution due to solar radiation (especially UV rays), have harmful effects on human health. These factors together may cause disorders and skin diseases, leading to a premature skin aging. The daily application of new formulated cosmetic products is able to increase the natural barrier function of the skin, favoring the defense mechanisms that may reduce the aging process and the appearance of other skin damage, related to pollution.

Bio Basic Europe and Pavia University researchers have developed an innovative in vitro method, which allows evaluating the antipollution efficacy of cosmetic products, without animal testing. 

Alice Buzzella (University of Pavia Researcher/Lab Vitro Bio Basic Europe) will orally present the results of the research at the 19th SITOX CONGRESS, which will be held in Bologna on 11 and 12 February 2020.

Authors: 

Alice Buzzella1,2, Umberto Pianca1, Claudio Angelinetta1, Eliana Regola1, Ornella Pastoris2, Riccardo Vicini1

1. Bio Basic Europe S.r.l., Milan, Italy
2. Dpt. of Biology and Biotechnologies, University  of Pavia, Italy

Dr. Umberto Pianca

Managing Director & Technical Scientific Committee President

Bio Basic Europe

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