Scientists discover why skin itches. What does this mean for beauty?

By Julia Wray | Published: 27-Nov-2023 Featured companies: BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH Givaudan Active Beauty Mibelle Biochemistry
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Amid a new breakthrough linking S. aureus to itching, Cosmetics Business rounds-up existing itch-scratch cycle busting ingredients

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The common skin bacterium Staphylococcus aureus can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells.

The findings by scientists at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and based on research in mice and in human cells, help explain why common skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis are often accompanied by persistent itch.

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