Mapping moisture: Textured facial maps for claim substantiation

Published: 28-Sep-2022 Featured companies: dsm-firmenich
Ingredients Regulatory Skin Care

To visualise the treatment effects of skin care actives, DSM Nutritional Products developed textured facial mapping, as Remo Campiche, Thibault Vergne, Marie Cherel, Mathias Gempeler and Ghislain François explain

You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Mapping moisture: Textured facial maps for claim substantiation

Mapping moisture: Textured facial maps for claim substantiation
Visualising the treatment effects of skin care actives is an important aspect of claim substantiation and promotion of these ingredients. To this end, we developed facial colour mapping, an award-winning approach to visualising complex scientific data in an easy-to-understand way.

With an eye to the next generation of mapping approaches, we present our proposal for a textured facial map. This type of facial map offers new opportunities for claim substantiation for cosmetic applications.

Not yet a Subscriber?

This is a small extract of the full article which is available ONLY to premium content subscribers. Click below to get premium content on Cosmetics Business.

Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Sign in here.

Featured companies

Science is at the heart of everything we do. Discover our transformative, sustainable beauty solutions—combining expertise in skin, hair & sun care with technologies designed...
  • Companies:
  • dsm-firmenich
See more

You may also like

Ingredients
K18, Dyson, DSM-Firmenich and Aora named among Time’s best inventions of 2026

K18, Dyson, DSM-Firmenich and Aora named among Time’s best inventions of 2026

Read more
Time magazine’s annual list of the best inventions has spotlighted several beauty and self care launches, including Dyson’s CameraJet toothbrush and plastic free Mexican make-up brand Aora

Trending Articles

  1. You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
    Click here to find out more.
    Are we nearing peak K-beauty? Industry experts weigh in… With K-beauty brands entering numerous US retailers, and Western brands tapping into innovation from Korea – from packaging to ingredients – Cosmetics Business asked industry experts if we are nearing K-beauty saturation, and where the category is heading in 2027
  2. Estée Lauder unveils ‘breakthrough’ platform to accelerate skin science and longevity innovations Estée Lauder Companies’ new Mastering Skin Longevity platform claims to look beyond the study of individual hallmarks of ageing by placing the focus on the ‘master regulators of skin longevity’, helping to advance skin science for brands The Ordinary, Clinique, La Mer and Dr.Jart+
  3. Stress-resilient skin Derived from the resilient plant Waltheria indica, PhytoCellTec™ Aloha is based on stem cell technology to protect the skin from the visible impact of psychological stress
  4. Symrise names Martin Huber new CFO to support ‘next phase of durable growth’ Former Aryzta and Nestlé executive, Martin Huber, will succeed Olaf Klinger as CFO of Symrise from 1 April 2027
  5. You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
    Click here to find out more.
    Exclusive: Estée Lauder Companies’ Senior VP & General Manager, UK & Ireland, steps down Pernilla Nyberg has resigned as Estée Lauder Companies’ Senior VP & General Manager, UK & Ireland, and will be succeeded by Umair Ansari, who is currently serving as the company’s Senior VP & General Manager, Travel Retail EMEA & Americas

Relevant companies

See more

Upcoming event

Hair Care Trends for 2027

3 December and 10 December 2026 | Virtual See all

You may also like

Ingredients
K18, Dyson, DSM-Firmenich and Aora named among Time’s best inventions of 2026

K18, Dyson, DSM-Firmenich and Aora named among Time’s best inventions of 2026

Time magazine’s annual list of the best inventions has spotlighted several beauty and self care launches, including Dyson’s CameraJet toothbrush and plastic free Mexican make-up brand Aora
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Ingredients
Bench to bottle: Exosomes in skin care – breakthrough science or hype?

Bench to bottle: Exosomes in skin care – breakthrough science or hype?

In the first article in our new series, that investigates the scientific rigour behind the marketing buzz of trending cosmetic ingredients, Rinki Pramanik explores exosomes, and how far they offer meaningful performance in skin care products
Ingredients
Dsm-firmenich proposes Richard Ridinger as Chair as Thomas Leysen announces retirement

Dsm-firmenich proposes Richard Ridinger as Chair as Thomas Leysen announces retirement

With current Chair of the Board of Directors, Thomas Leysen, stepping down, the fragrance and flavours company’s board has proposed Independent Director of dsm-firmenich, Richard Ridinger, as his successor
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Ingredients
Can Pentavitin take hyaluronic acid’s crown as the beloved skin care hydrator?

Can Pentavitin take hyaluronic acid’s crown as the beloved skin care hydrator?

More beauty brands are infusing plant-derived moisturising ingredient, Pentavitin, into their formulations because it can bind moisture to the keratin in the skin for 72 hours without it evaporating, providing longer-term hydration. Beauty Writer Bethan King investigates
Skin Care
dsm-firmenich advances skin microbiome science with landmark publication on leading-edge beauty science

dsm-firmenich advances skin microbiome science with landmark publication on leading-edge beauty science

Our world-leading scientists have developed a novel 3D facial skin microbiome mapping technology, which unlocks new avenues for scientific discoveries and the co-creation of next-generation cosmetic innovations
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Ingredients
FDA adds bemotrizinol to list of permitted sunscreen ingredients in the US, its first update in 20 years

FDA adds bemotrizinol to list of permitted sunscreen ingredients in the US, its first update in 20 years

Bemotrizinol, which is widely used in Europe, has been added to the FDA’s list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients. It is said to protect against both ultraviolet A and B rays and has low levels of absorption through the skin into the body
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Ingredients
8 trends from in-cosmetics Global 2026: from ‘blue longevity’ to precision peptides

8 trends from in-cosmetics Global 2026: from ‘blue longevity’ to precision peptides

Cosmetics Business walked the show floor to bring you our edit of the standout trends from this year’s beauty ingredient launches
Subscribe now