The superhydrophobic surfaces inspired by the lotus have excellent performances and are
known for their low contact angle hysteresis and smooth surfaces. However, there are still …

Background European roundtable meeting recommendations on bathing and cleansing of
infants were published in 2009; a second meeting was held to update and expand these …

Background and rationale Xerosis cutis (also referred to as xeroderma, dry skin, asteatosis)
affects more than 10 million individuals in Germany. It is among the most common …

Herein, polypyrrole-based porous carbon (PPC) was prepared by ZnCl2 activation for
toluene adsorption from paraffin liquid. The structure properties were adjusted by a dosage …

Mineral oils and waxes are mixtures of predominantly saturated hydrocarbons consisting of
straight‐chain, branched and ring structures with carbon chain lengths greater than C14 …

Botanical oils have a long history of traditional use and are routinely applied to skin care.
The focus of this review is to contrast the functionality of skin oils versus the differential …

Background: The subject of oil penetration into the skin is controversially discussed in the
scientific literature. Methods: Confocal Raman microscopy was used for analyzing oil …

The study aimed at comparing the influence of direct and indirect skin hydration as well as
massage on the dermal penetration efficacy of active compounds. Nile red was used as a …

Skin reflects origin, lifestyle, age and state of health. Skin color, tone and evenness,
pigmentation, as well as skin surface characteristics are signs of skin's health. The cosmetic …

Small and uniform-sized poly (polyethylene glycol (PEG)–co-acrylic acid (AA)) shells
engulfing a mineral oil droplet (oil@ poly (PEG-co-AA) shells,∼ 180 μm) are prepared using …