Gattefossé and CTIBiotech have developed the world’s first bio-impedance 3D bio-printed connected skin chips to link cosmetics lab testing to humans.
The first model allows fast and non-invasive measurement of sebum production should improve the predictivity of in vitro tests of sebum-regulating ingredients.
Sebum is a complex lipids mixture secreted by sebocytes and deposited in stratum corneum for helping to the skin barrier function.
Disruption of sebum production leads to common skin diseases, including acne or atopic dermatitis; it also contributes to the development of oily or dry skin and impacts both appearance and beauty of the skin.
