January 2023 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie, FMC” This article reviews the specific cosmetology needs of black skin, highlighting related complications and the importance of cosmetovigilance, but reports no new clinical findings.
49 citations
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June 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article examines differences in aging among ethnic populations and highlights cosmetic procedures specific to skin of color, but reports no new research findings.
28 citations
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October 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study documented 80 plant species used as traditional cosmetics in parts of South West Nigeria, preserving orally transmitted information on these practices.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review explores the role of natural products in cosmetics, focusing on their application in skin-whitening, antiaging, and hair growth products, but it provides no new research findings.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review reports that herbal cosmetics offer diverse biological benefits, including antioxidant, antibacterial, and moisturizing effects, enhanced by advanced formulation methods, while emphasizing the need for more clinical validation and standardized practices to ensure long-term safety and efficacy.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “International journal of pharmacy & integrated health sciences” This review discusses various bioactive elements in cosmeceuticals, highlighting their potential benefits, such as anti-aging effects and skin tone improvement, while noting the growing demand due to safety concerns and expanding market opportunities.
27 citations
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The study found that certain hair care practices, such as wearing cornrows and infrequent use of hair oil, were significantly associated with traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis in African American girls, but no significant link was observed with tinea capitis.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlights that herbal cosmetics, incorporating modern technologies and traditional knowledge, offer various biological benefits like antioxidant and anti-aging properties. The authors emphasize the need for further clinical validation and standardized manufacturing processes to ensure their long-term safety and effectiveness.
8 citations
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September 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” This review discusses the importance of culturally sensitive consultations for ethnic skin care and emphasizes evaluating long-term cosmetic concerns, but it reports no new clinical findings.
48 citations
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July 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Cosmetics enhance beauty, fix defects, and intimidate enemies, with varying cultural standards and alternative methods.
March 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This review found that cosmeceuticals blend cosmetic and biological skin effects, offering promise in mild dermatoses and photoaging prevention, yet face challenges like regulatory gaps and the need for standardized definitions and pharmacovigilance systems.
28 citations
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August 2003 in “Nature” Cosmeceuticals may have potential but their effectiveness and market success are still uncertain.
The abstract does not report specific results but discusses cosmeceuticals in aesthetic dermatology, addressing myths, regulatory issues, and various compounds used for skin care.
April 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study explored how septuagenarians and octogenarians responded hedonically to natural cosmetics that were marketed as making them feel younger and more attractive, using a simple satisfaction questionnaire.
147 citations
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November 2021 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” This review discusses the growth potential and business opportunities in biocosmetics, emphasizing the replacement of fossil-based ingredients with bio-based alternatives, but reports no new experimental findings.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” In a cross-sectional analysis of 58 hair growth cosmeceuticals marketed for women or unisex use, this study found that ingredients with potential environmental hazards, particularly phenoxyethanol and synthetic fragrances, are commonly present, while substances like sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, and microbeads were not detected.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” This review synthesizes traditional hair-care practices from diverse cultural regions and evaluates them against scientific evidence, noting that some, like coconut oil application, have clinical support, while others rely mostly on in vitro or theoretical backing.
January 2025 in “NATIONS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES” This study found that only 48% of the medicinal plant uses reported by people in Lithuania's Marijampole region align with European Medicines Agency guidelines, highlighting the need for further evaluation of ethnopharmacological practices.
January 2024 in “Pharmacophore” This source discusses the potential of integrating herbal extracts with nanotechnology in skincare products, highlighting improved effectiveness and targeted delivery of active ingredients to skin cells compared to traditional formulations.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Ocular Surface” This review summarizes the ophthalmic complications of common periocular aesthetic treatments but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of recognizing potential side effects.
November 2025 in “Cosmoderma” This article examines the rapid growth of the cosmetic dermatology industry and its role in promoting unrealistic beauty standards, highlighting the negative effects on self-esteem and well-being, and calls for a cultural shift towards valuing diversity and individuality over artificial beauty.
January 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This article reviews the benefits of herbal cosmetics over synthetic products, highlighting fewer side effects and improved skin and hair health, but presents no new clinical findings.
December 2022 in “International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science” This review focuses on cosmeceuticals, emphasizing the herbs used and their associated benefits and challenges, but reports no new experimental results.
July 2026 in “Antioxidants” This review identifies agri-food by-products as promising sources of antioxidant compounds for cosmeceutical applications, examining their potential for skin, oral, and hair care, while noting the need for further research on safety and clinical efficacy.
43 citations
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October 2008 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This narrative review explores the historical use and significance of cosmetics in ancient India, detailing various formulations and botanical ingredients documented in Ayurvedic texts, but it reports no new research findings.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses optimal cosmetic management for non-Caucasian men, emphasizing cultural and physiological considerations, but presents no new clinical findings.
52 citations
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April 2023 in “The Ocular Surface” 16 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Environmental Science” This review found that synthetic cosmetics pose risks to human health, potentially causing various diseases, and negatively impact ecosystems, air quality, and oceans from production to waste disposal, highlighting the broad environmental and health consequences of cosmetic use.
May 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that shea butter is the most used plant among women in Tamale, Ghana, for cosmetic purposes like skin smoothening and hair growth.
December 2025 in “Journal of World Economy” In this study, original natural organic cosmetics with a natural index of ≥ 90% and efficacy patents increased purchase intention and reduced promotional dependency in the US market.