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Skin care for atopic dermatitis: tips for better feeling skin

Neurodermatitis, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by dry, itchy and irritated skin. The skin barrier is weakened, which is why individually customised, gentle and effective skin care is...

Product samples: Small packaging, big problem

Whether in a perfumery, at a doctor's appointment or as a free insert in an online shop - product samples are widespread. They are intended to tempt customers to try them out and raise awareness of brands. What...

Wissenswerte Veröffentlichungen und Studien

Publications and studies worth knowing

Microplastics in the brain Microplastics such as polystyrene can break through the blood-brain barrier. In the brain, polystyrene particles led to the death of brain cells in mice. Polystyrene (PS) can be found in packaging, as a building material and in...

PFASs in cosmetics: Dangerous eternity chemicals

Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have long since found their way into our everyday lives - including in cosmetics. This group of substances comprises several thousand compounds that are known for their water-, grease- and dirt-repellent...

Plastic makes you ill: Invisible danger for people and the environment

It's hard to imagine our everyday lives without plastic. Packaging, clothing, furniture, electronics - we encounter practical plastic everywhere. But the downside of the plastic age is becoming increasingly clear: plastic can make us ill....

Plastic causes climate change: the invisible dimension of the crisis

When we talk about climate change, most people first think of coal, oil and gas. What is less well known is that plastic also plays a significant role. This is because plastics are almost exclusively...

Online-Datenbanken zu Inhaltsstoffen von Kosmetika

Online databases on ingredients of cosmetics

ECHA Evidence-based statements on environmental effects of ingredients in cosmetics on the platform of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). English language. International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) (COSING) International guideline for the correct labelling of cosmetic...

Liquid polymers: Invisible plastic in everyday products

When we talk about plastic, many people think of packaging, bags or bottles. Less well known, but just as problematic, are liquid polymers. These synthetic plastics are not solid like plastic cups or...