Evaluation of Skin Elasticising Topical  Formulations by a Torsiometric Test

Sparavigna, Adele; Scarci, Francesco; Mailland, F.

doi:10.4236/jcdsa.2014.42011

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“…Immediate extensibility (Ue) is a measure of how many degrees the skin rotates 0.02 s after torque is first applied. Immediate elastic recovery (Ur) is a measure of how many degrees the skin rotates 0.2 s after torque is turned off 18 …”

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From decoding the perception of tightness to a clinical proof of soothing effects derived from natural ingredients in a moisturizer

Hendrickx-Rodriguez

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et al. 2022

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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Objective To decode the feeling of skin tightness after application of a cosmetic product and how to soothe this discomfort. To pursue this aim, we considered the ingredient's effect on stratum corneum (SC) biomechanics to differentiate between consumers prone to tightness from those that are not and correlate these effects with mechanoreceptor activation. Methods In vivo clinical trials were used to assess the tightness perception dichotomy between groups of Caucasian women; in vitro experiments were used to measure the mechanical stresses induced in the SC after cleanser and moisturizer application; and in silico simulations were used to illustrate how the measured mechanical stresses in the SC result in the development of strains at the depth of cutaneous mechanoreceptors, triggering tightness perceptual responses. Results Before any cream application, women prone to tightness tend to have a more rigid SC than their less sensitive counterparts, however cleanser application increases SC stiffness in all women. Surprisingly, no correlation was found between tightness perception and hydration measurements by the Corneometer or barrier function, as evaluated by transepidermal water loss. Self‐declared tightness and dryness scores were strongly associated with a self‐described sensitive skin. After application of the optimized moisturizing formula, Osmoskin® containing natural waxes with good filming properties, consumers report a strong decrease in tightness and dryness perception. These results match with laboratory experiments where the cleanser was shown to increase SC drying stresses by 34%, while subsequent application of Osmoskin® decreased stresses by 48%. Finite element modelling, using experimental results as input, elucidates the differences in perception between the two groups of women. It makes clear that Osmoskin® changes the mechanical status of the SC, producing strains in underlying epidermis that activates multiple cutaneous mechano‐receptors at a level correlated with the self‐perceived comfort. Conclusion Integration of the in vivo, in vitro and in silico approaches provides a novel framework for fully understanding how skin tightness sensations form and propagate, and how these sensations can be alleviated through the design of an optimized moisturizer.

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“…Immediate elastic recovery (Ur) is a measure of how many degrees the skin rotates 0.2 s after torque is turned off. 18 Women in both groups were also submitted to a capsaicin assay 19 and completed a questionnaire to describe their skin characteristics, their lifestyle, their cleansing and skin care routines.…”

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