L’Oréal Researchers Get Awarded by IFSCC for Study on Impact of Pollution on Skin via SpecialChem

International Journal of Cosmetic Science is a well-known scientific journal published by the French and British Societies of Cosmetic Science – SFC & SCS referenced in several databases: medline, pubmed, scopu. It is a high reference for cosmetic science in the world, with an impact factor of 1.45, ranking 34/61 in dermatology.

The article reveals that skin is affected by air pollution. One hundred and eighty-nine healthy volunteers were enrolled to this study in Mexico city (polluted area), and Cuernavaca (non-polluted area). The study demonstrated significant quantitative and qualitative modifications: sebum excretion, lower level of vitamin E, squalene in sebum, and superficial biochemical properties.

L’Oréal scientists brought many highlights to the pollution impact on the skin, by using a number of biochemical markers, and by a deep understanding how the pollution is considered.

The next step is to understand more deeply the environment induced damages, in order to develop skin aging prevention routines and products.