Veolia Water Technologies announces the launch of SENSA™, a double-pass reverse osmosis system that produces demineralized water with low conductivity and bacteria for the cosmetics industry.The SENSA complements Veolia’s existing range of water treatment solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, w

Q. Would you introduce yourself?I was born in Hamburg and studied chemistry in Aachen from 1983 to 1989. Following a brief period of research in the USA in 1990 I gained my doctorate with magna cum laude at a research institute affiliated to the Technical College of Aachen, one of eleven German Univ

Skin Barrier Control FactorSkin barriers play a very important role in protecting the skin and various body organs in the skin from various harmful factors in the external environment. In the base layer of the skin's epidermis, keratin-forming cells divide, and as they go through the process of diff

Skin agingHumans experience aging in various tissues as they get older, and skin aging is the most sensitive aging phenomenon among the various aging phenomena of the human body because it is most clearly visualized and recognizable by themselves and others. The causes of skin aging can be largely d

The most important thing in cosmetics is how much ingredients are transferred into the skin. In particular, in the case of "valid ingredients," if they are not properly transferred to the skin, there can be mishaps that do not show any effect even though expensive raw materials are used. It is also

Sunjin Beauty Science(CEO Sungho Lee) held completion ceremony at 8th June.The firm’s second factory will operate production lines for Titanium oxide(TiO2) and Zinc oxide(ZnO), core ingredients of inorganic sunscreen. The annual scale of production is about 1,000 tons which is expected to generate u

At the end of September, ‘Beauty Play’, a K-beauty experience and promotion center, will be open for business on the 3rd floor of Page Myeong-dong, across the Myeong-dong Cathedral. It is operated by the Korea Cosmetic Industry Research Institute with support from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The most distinct trend among the recent trends in cosmetics research and development is to completely exclude the possibility of controversy over harmful effects from the product planning stage. These efforts are greatly welcomed by consumers these days who care about their health and safety as wel

Following the Korean chaebol group Shinsegae, Hyundai has already begun to enter the cosmetics market, and Lotte is also looking to enter the cosmetics market, starting with materials. It is not unusual for large corporations to enter various business areas to expand their business, but recently, th

The expression of the domestic cosmetics industry is bright after the first quarter. I don't know how long it's been since I've seen such a lively figure. Considering the analysis from various channels such as related industries and stock markets, it is predicted that many of the major cosmetic comp

There is a supporter behind the growth of K-beauty. It is a human-applied testing agency that has verified the safety and validity of cosmetics. These institutions contributed greatly to increasing consumer confidence of 'K-Beauty'. They are working hard to further enhance the clinical evaluation te

Recently, one of the most important issues related to the environment is the ‘packaging’. Albéa, the No.1 packaging company all over the world, has set up various business models in good time. Although it is pandemic, they are still working on it. We had a written interview about their strategies fo

Yeon, Joo-heon, CEO of Well-Aging Exobio, received a degree from KAIST in △ Bioscience Department, Master of Science (2002.8-2004.8) △ KAIST in Bio and Brain Engineering, and a Ph.D. (2004.9-2010.2). △ Department of Mechanical and Aviation Engineering at Seoul National University (2011.6-2010.3) △ U

Park, Chang Seo (CTO, LCS Biotech) Types and functions of skin barrier ceramideCeramide is a major compositional lipid that accounts for more than 40–50% of the lipids of the skin barrier, and its importance is further emphasized as the main cause of the decrease in ceramide content in various skin

Competitiveness of Jeju Cosmetic Ingredient IndustryHeritage in Jeju Island is a unique cultural and biological resource diversity. UNESCO also designated Jeju Island as the World Biosphere Reserve (2002), World Natural Heritage (2007), World Geopark (2010) and the Seven Natural Views (2011).Accordi

COVID-19 has frozen the exhibition industry. Still, spring will come. Some events have held exhibitions online, and offline exhibitions are increasing little by little. "K-Beauty Expo Korea," which KINTEX hosted for the 12th time this year, has also been turned online. It was the first time. This ex

Marking its 12th anniversary this year, "K-BEAUTY EXPO KOREA" first presented a beauty conference. KINTEX, which organizes this exhibition, collaborated with The K-Beauty Science. This paper participated as a media and strategic partner in this exhibition.This year, it opened online following the sp

Jejuindi Co., Ltd., a Korean cosmetics company, announced a plan to settle down to promoting product development and export. Jejuindi was selected as a participant in the Jeju Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) pilot project of Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC). By actively

Introduction and Experimental BackgroundHouttuynia cordata is a perennial herb native to China, Japan, and South Korea. It is 25–30 cm tall, its stems are thin and reddish violet, its leaves are heart-shaped and its tips are pointed, and its juices smell very similar to 'fishy smell' in its leaves a

Jung, SungwonDirector of Bio Business Department Research Center, ActivOn CorpJung Sung-won, head of the institute, majored in biology and microbiology at Korea University, and served as senior researcher at Amorepacific, senior researcher at CJ Life Chemistry, chief researcher at Elid, KNY Cosmetic