OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Cosmetic Science is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Oxidative stress in the skin: Impact and related protection	105
Pigmentation effects of blue light irradiation on skin and how to protect against them	45
Dissolving microneedle with high molecular weight hyaluronic acid to improve skin wrinkles, dermal density and elasticity	45
An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications	24
In vivo anti‐ageing activity of cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice (Oryza sativa Linn.) extract	23
Effective reduction of post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation with the tyrosinase inhibitor isobutylamido‐thiazolyl‐resorcinol (Thiamidol)	23
Thiamidol containing treatment regimens in facial hyperpigmentation: An international multi‐centre approach consisting of a double‐blind, controlled, split‐face study and of an open‐label, real‐world	22
Alternative in vitro models used in the main safety tests of cosmetic products and new challenges	21
The anti‐ageing effects of a natural peptide discovered by artificial intelligence	19
Influence of vegetable oils in the rheology, texture profile and sensory properties of cosmetic formulations based on organogel	19
Skin permeability, a dismissed necessity for anti‐wrinkle peptide performance	19
Deformable liposomes as enhancer of caffeine penetration through human skin in a Franz diffusion cell test	18
Oxidative stress and its impact on skin, scalp and hair	17
Challenges and effective routes for formulating and delivery of epidermal growth factors in skin care	17
Stratum corneum occlusion induces water transformation towards lower bonding state: a molecular level in vivo study by confocal Raman microspectroscopy	17
EcoSun Pass: A tool to evaluate the ecofriendliness of UV filters used in sunscreen products	17
Niacinamide mitigates SASP‐related inflammation induced by environmental stressors in human epidermal keratinocytes and skin	16
Impact of polyelectrolyte‐surfactant interactions on the rheology and wet lubrication performance of conditioning shampoo	15
‘All‐natural’ anti‐wrinkle emulsion serum with Acmella oleracea extract: A design of experiments (DoE) formulation approach, rheology and in vivo skin performance/efficacy evaluation	15
Facial radiance influences facial attractiveness and affective impressions of faces	14
Microneedle patch based on dissolving, detachable microneedle technology for improved skin quality of the periorbital region. Part 2: Clinical Evaluation	14
Microneedle patch based on dissolving, detachable microneedle technology for improved skin quality – Part 1: ex vivo safety evaluation	13
Formulation of Pickering emulsions for the development of surfactant‐free sunscreen creams	13
Safety and efficacy of combined essential oils for the skin barrier properties: In vitro, ex vivo and clinical studies	12
Sensitive skin: Active ingredients on the spotlight	12

Role of pH in skin cleansing	12
Rapid determination of L‐ascorbic acid content in vitamin C serums by ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	12
Moisturizing mechanism of glycerol and diglycerol on human stratum corneum studied by synchrotron X‐ray diffraction	12
Natural sources of melanogenic inhibitors: A systematic review	12
Measurements meet perceptions: rheology–texture–sensory relations when using green, bio‐derived emollients in cosmetic emulsions	12
Potential anti‐ageing effect of chondroitin sulphate through skin regeneration	12
Design of sustainable lip gloss formulation with biosurfactants and silica particles	11
Role of proteoglycans on skin ageing: a review	11
Facial skin ageing: Key concepts and overview of processes	10
Ascorbic acid 2‐glucoside: An ascorbic acid pro‐drug with longer‐term antioxidant efficacy in skin	10
Water‐in‐oil microemulsions composed of monoolein enhanced the transdermal delivery of nicotinamide	10
A validated photonumeric scale for infraorbital dark circles and its application in evaluating the efficacy of a cosmetic treatment product in a split‐face randomized clinical trial	10
Superior even skin tone and anti‐ageing benefit of a combination of 4‐hexylresorcinol and niacinamide	10
Reproducing the scalp microbiota community: co‐colonization of a 3D reconstructed human epidermis with C. acnes and M. restricta	9
Formulation of topical acidic products and acidification of the skin – Contribution of glycolic acid	9
Low‐level red plus near infrared lights combination induces expressions of collagen and elastin in human skin in vitro	9
A comparison between silicone‐free and silicone‐based emulsions: Technological features and in vivo evaluation	9
Effectiveness of a formulation containing peptides and vitamin C in treating signs of facial ageing: three clinical studies	9
Targeted dry skin treatment using a multifunctional topical moisturizer	9
Skin photoaging in young men: A clinical study by skin imaging techniques	8
Penetration of different molecular weight hydrolysed keratins into hair fibres and their effects on the physical properties of textured hair	8
Homogeneous distribution of fatty ester‐based active cosmetic ingredients in hydrophilic thin films by means of nanodispersion	8
Emollient structure and chemical functionality effects on the biomechanical function of human stratum corneum	8
Preparation and evaluation of caffeine bioadhesive emulgels for cosmetic applications based on formulation design using QbD tools	8
Rheological stability of carbomer in hydroalcoholic gels: Influence of alcohol type	8
Friction dynamics of moisturized human skin under non‐linear motion	8
Evaluation of efficacy of antioxidant‐enriched sunscreen prodcuts against long wavelength ultraviolet A1 and visible light	8
Advances in nanotechnology‐based hair care products applied to hair shaft and hair scalp disorders	8
Engineering rheological response in chitosan–sophorolipid systems through controlled interactions	8
Sensory words may facilitate certain haptic exploratory procedures in facial cosmetics	8
Multidirectional activity of bakuchiol against cellular mechanisms of facial ageing ‐ Experimental evidence for a holistic treatment approach	8
Improved stability and skin penetration through glycethosomes loaded with glycyrrhetinic acid	8
Barrier disruption, dehydration and inflammation: Investigation of the vicious circle underlying dry skin	7
Bio‐sourced polymers in cosmetic emulsions: a hidden potential of the alginates as thickeners and gelling agents	7
Objective and subjective reduction of cellulite volume using a localized vibrational massage device in a 24‐week randomized intra‐individual single‐blind regression study	7
A comparison of the in vitro permeation of 3‐O‐ethyl‐l‐ascorbic acid in human skin and in a living skin equivalent (LabSkin™)	7
Differences between perceived age and chronological age in women: A multi‐ethnic and multi‐centre study	7
Optimizing interactions between soluble silk fibroin and capryl glucoside for design of a natural and high‐performance co‐surfactant system	6
Mesoporous magnesium carbonate for use in powder cosmetics	6
Perceived age and perceived health among a Chinese cohort: Does it mean the same thing?	6
Anomalous fluorescence of white hair compared to other unpigmented keratin fibres	6
Meadowfoam seed oil as a natural dispersing agent for colorants in lipstick	6
Changes in facial signs due to age and their respective weights on the perception of age, on a tired‐look or a healthy glow among differently aged Chinese men	6
2,5‐diketopiperazines mitigate the amount of advanced glycation end products accumulated with age in human dermal fibroblasts	6
Characteristics of healthy and androgenetic alopecia scalp microbiome: Effect of Lindera strychnifolia roots extract as a natural solution for its modulation	6
Antioxidants for improved skin appearance: Intracellular mechanism, challenges and future strategies	6
Eriodictyonangustifolium extract, but not Eriodictyon californicum extract, reduces human hair greying	6
Efficiency of emulsifier‐free emulsions in delivering caffeine and α‐tocopherol to human skin	5
Analysis of water distribution in delipidated human hair by small‐angle neutron scattering (SANS)	5
Effect of emulsifiers on drying stress and intercellular cohesion in human stratum corneum	5

An extract of Leontopodium alpinum inhibits catagen development ex vivo and increases hair density in vivo	5
Comparing hair tensile testing in the wet and the dry state: Possibilities and limitations for detecting changes of hair properties due to chemical and physical treatments	5
Investigation of the interactions of cationic guar with human hair by electrokinetic analysis	5
Artificial Intelligence in hair research: A proof‐of‐concept study on evaluating hair assembly features	5
Role of scalp health in achieving optimal hair growth and retention	5
How different is human hair? A critical appraisal of the reported differences in global hair fibre characteristics and properties towards defining a more relevant framework for hair type classificatio	5
The human melanocyte and melanoblast populations per unit area of epidermis in the rete ridge are greater than in the inter‐rete ridge	5
Development and qualification of a machine learning algorithm for automated hair counting	5
From decoding the perception of tightness to a clinical proof of soothing effects derived from natural ingredients in a moisturizer	5
Multifaceted amelioration of cutaneous photoageing by (0.3%) retinol	5
Influence of cosmetic formulations on the skin's circadian clock	5
The protective effect of a novel sunscreen against blue light	4
Research on antioxidant performance of diglucosyl gallic acid and its application in emulsion cosmetics	4
The impact of different hair‐removal behaviours on the biophysical and biochemical characteristics of female axillary skin	4
Quantifying the impact of braiding and combing on the integrity of natural African hair	4
Learning from hair moisture sorption and hysteresis	4
Melanogenesis‐promoting effect of Cirsium japonicum flower extract in vitro and ex vivo	4
UV and visible light exposure to hair leads to widespread changes in the hair lipidome	4
Effects of watercress extract fraction on R‐spondin 1‐mediated growth of human hair	4
Validation of a new in vitro Sun Protection Factor method to include a wide range of sunscreen product emulsion types	4
Flow and performance effects of talc alternatives on powder cosmetic formulations	4
Impact of protein carbonylation on the chemical characteristics of the hair surface	4
Development of a skin microbiome diagnostic method to assess skin condition in healthy individuals: Application of research on skin microbiomes and skin condition	4
Rheological fingerprinting as an effective tool to guide development of personal care formulations	4
In vitro skin model for characterization of sunscreen substantivity upon perspiration	4
Relationship between lip skin biophysical and biochemical characteristics with corneocyte unevenness ratio as a new parameter to assess the severity of lip scaling	4
Skin characteristics following repeated exposure to simulated outdoor and indoor summer temperatures in South Korea and Southeast Asia	4
Effect of regioisomers of hydroxystearic acids as peroxisomal proliferator‐activated receptor agonists to boost the anti‐ageing potential of retinoids	4
Results from an extended study on the reliability of a questionnaire for the diagnosis of sensitive skin: Confirmations and improvements	4
A minimally invasive clinical model to test sunscreen toxicity based on oxidative stress levels using microbiopsy and confocal microscopy – a proof of concept study	4
Nanomaterials in sunscreens: Potential human and ecological health implications	4
Effect of hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin in fluid and semi‐solid submicron emulsions on physiological skin parameters during regular in vivo application	4
Understanding humectant behaviour through their water‐holding properties	4
Investigations of vegetable tannins as hair dyes and their interactions with pre‐bleached hair fibres	4
Characterization of photoproducts and global ecotoxicity of chlorphenesin: A preservative used in skin care products	4
Changes in levels of omega‐O‐acylceramides and related processing enzymes of sun‐exposed and sun‐protected facial stratum corneum in differently pigmented ethnic groups	4