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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Oxidative stress in the skin: Impact and related protection	101
Dissolving microneedle with high molecular weight hyaluronic acid to improve skin wrinkles, dermal density and elasticity	44
Pigmentation effects of blue light irradiation on skin and how to protect against them	42
An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications	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
Effective reduction of post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation with the tyrosinase inhibitor isobutylamido‐thiazolyl‐resorcinol (Thiamidol)	22
In vivo anti‐ageing activity of cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice (Oryza sativa Linn.) extract	21
Alternative in vitro models used in the main safety tests of cosmetic products and new challenges	20
The anti‐ageing effects of a natural peptide discovered by artificial intelligence	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
Skin permeability, a dismissed necessity for anti‐wrinkle peptide performance	17
Influence of vegetable oils in the rheology, texture profile and sensory properties of cosmetic formulations based on organogel	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
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
Impact of polyelectrolyte‐surfactant interactions on the rheology and wet lubrication performance of conditioning shampoo	14
Niacinamide mitigates SASP‐related inflammation induced by environmental stressors in human epidermal keratinocytes and skin	14
‘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	13
Moisturizing mechanism of glycerol and diglycerol on human stratum corneum studied by synchrotron X‐ray diffraction	12
Rapid determination of L‐ascorbic acid content in vitamin C serums by ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	12
Sensitive skin: Active ingredients on the spotlight	12
Potential anti‐ageing effect of chondroitin sulphate through skin regeneration	12

Microneedle patch based on dissolving, detachable microneedle technology for improved skin quality – Part 1: ex vivo safety evaluation	12
Natural sources of melanogenic inhibitors: A systematic review	12
Formulation of Pickering emulsions for the development of surfactant‐free sunscreen creams	12
Role of proteoglycans on skin ageing: a review	11
Safety and efficacy of combined essential oils for the skin barrier properties: In vitro, ex vivo and clinical studies	11
Design of sustainable lip gloss formulation with biosurfactants and silica particles	11
Measurements meet perceptions: rheology–texture–sensory relations when using green, bio‐derived emollients in cosmetic emulsions	11
Role of pH in skin cleansing	11
Water‐in‐oil microemulsions composed of monoolein enhanced the transdermal delivery of nicotinamide	10
Ascorbic acid 2‐glucoside: An ascorbic acid pro‐drug with longer‐term antioxidant efficacy in skin	9
Reproducing the scalp microbiota community: co‐colonization of a 3D reconstructed human epidermis with C. acnes and M. restricta	9
Superior even skin tone and anti‐ageing benefit of a combination of 4‐hexylresorcinol and niacinamide	9
Effectiveness of a formulation containing peptides and vitamin C in treating signs of facial ageing: three clinical studies	9
The effect of vehicle on skin absorption of Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ from thermal spring water	9
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	9
Targeted dry skin treatment using a multifunctional topical moisturizer	9
Skin photoaging in young men: A clinical study by skin imaging techniques	8
Facial skin ageing: Key concepts and overview of processes	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
Rheological stability of carbomer in hydroalcoholic gels: Influence of alcohol type	8
A comparison between silicone‐free and silicone‐based emulsions: Technological features and in vivo evaluation	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
Low‐level red plus near infrared lights combination induces expressions of collagen and elastin in human skin in vitro	8
A novel water‐in‐oil emulsion with a lecithin‐modified bentonite prevents skin damage from urban dust and cedar pollen	8
Homogeneous distribution of fatty ester‐based active cosmetic ingredients in hydrophilic thin films by means of nanodispersion	8
Formulation of topical acidic products and acidification of the skin – Contribution of glycolic acid	8
Barrier disruption, dehydration and inflammation: Investigation of the vicious circle underlying dry skin	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
Friction dynamics of moisturized human skin under non‐linear motion	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
Penetration of different molecular weight hydrolysed keratins into hair fibres and their effects on the physical properties of textured hair	7
Sensory words may facilitate certain haptic exploratory procedures in facial cosmetics	7
Multidirectional activity of bakuchiol against cellular mechanisms of facial ageing ‐ Experimental evidence for a holistic treatment approach	7
Improved stability and skin penetration through glycethosomes loaded with glycyrrhetinic acid	7
Engineering rheological response in chitosan–sophorolipid systems through controlled interactions	7
Differences between perceived age and chronological age in women: A multi‐ethnic and multi‐centre study	7
Sphingolipid identification and skin barrier recovery capacity of a milk sphingolipid‐enriched fraction (MSEF) from buttermilk powder	7
Microstructure design of CTAC:FA and BTAC:FA lamellar gels for optimized rheological performance utilizing automated formulation platform	6
Characteristics of healthy and androgenetic alopecia scalp microbiome: Effect of Lindera strychnifolia roots extract as a natural solution for its modulation	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
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
Bio‐sourced polymers in cosmetic emulsions: a hidden potential of the alginates as thickeners and gelling agents	6
Optimizing interactions between soluble silk fibroin and capryl glucoside for design of a natural and high‐performance co‐surfactant system	6
2,5‐diketopiperazines mitigate the amount of advanced glycation end products accumulated with age in human dermal fibroblasts	6
Perceived age and perceived health among a Chinese cohort: Does it mean the same thing?	6
Eriodictyonangustifolium extract, but not Eriodictyon californicum extract, reduces human hair greying	6
Artificial Intelligence in hair research: A proof‐of‐concept study on evaluating hair assembly features	5

From decoding the perception of tightness to a clinical proof of soothing effects derived from natural ingredients in a moisturizer	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
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
Antioxidants for improved skin appearance: Intracellular mechanism, challenges and future strategies	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
Analysis of water distribution in delipidated human hair by small‐angle neutron scattering (SANS)	5
Mesoporous magnesium carbonate for use in powder cosmetics	5
Role of scalp health in achieving optimal hair growth and retention	5
Influence of cosmetic formulations on the skin's circadian clock	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	4
Understanding humectant behaviour through their water‐holding properties	4
Rheological fingerprinting as an effective tool to guide development of personal care formulations	4
Investigations of vegetable tannins as hair dyes and their interactions with pre‐bleached hair fibres	4
Validation of a new in vitro Sun Protection Factor method to include a wide range of sunscreen product emulsion types	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
Effects of watercress extract fraction on R‐spondin 1‐mediated growth of human hair	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
Impact of protein carbonylation on the chemical characteristics of the hair surface	4
Effect of hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin in fluid and semi‐solid submicron emulsions on physiological skin parameters during regular in vivo application	4
Quantifying the impact of braiding and combing on the integrity of natural African hair	4
Efficiency of emulsifier‐free emulsions in delivering caffeine and α‐tocopherol to human skin	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
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
Multifaceted amelioration of cutaneous photoageing by (0.3%) retinol	4
The impact of different hair‐removal behaviours on the biophysical and biochemical characteristics of female axillary skin	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
Characterization of photoproducts and global ecotoxicity of chlorphenesin: A preservative used in skin care products	4
Results from an extended study on the reliability of a questionnaire for the diagnosis of sensitive skin: Confirmations and improvements	4
Melanogenesis‐promoting effect of Cirsium japonicum flower extract in vitro and ex vivo	4
The protective effect of a novel sunscreen against blue light	4
Flow and performance effects of talc alternatives on powder cosmetic formulations	4
Research on antioxidant performance of diglucosyl gallic acid and its application in emulsion cosmetics	4