Carboxymethyl cellulose is the most used water-soluble with applications in industries such as food, cosmetics, and tissue engineering. However, due to a perceived lack of biological activity, carboxymethyl mostly structural element. As such, this work sought investigate whether CMC possesses relevant properties that could grant it added value cosmeceutical ingredient future skincare formulatio...

This paper outlines a vision for using conceptual graphs to build active knowledge systems that have the capability to solve practical and complex problems. A key ingredient in an active knowledge system is its ability to interact (not just interface) with the real world. Basic features of such systems go beyond logic to include support for data mining, intelligent agents, temporal actors, acti...

Preserving vulvar microbiota composition is of crucial importance to maintain healthy skin and preventing the onset inflammatory disease. We have developed a new ingredient obtained from Bombax costatum flowers enriched in polysaccharide fraction extract. investigated activity this active on vaginal microbiote both vitro vivo human volunteers. The significantly increased keratinocyte production...