7. Glossary
Alopecia; Alopecia (or hair loss)
Generic term referring to hair loss, whether diffuse or localized, acute or chronic, partial or total.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
Localized or diffuse hair loss, temporary or permanent, of genetic origin, caused by an excess of androgens or male hormones, which affects both men and women. Also sometimes called "androgenic alopecia."
Canitie; Canitie
Discoloration of hair and body hair.
Induced pluripotent stem cells
Pluripotent stem cells generated in the laboratory from specialized adult cells that are capable of differentiating into any cell type in the body.
Hair cycle
Period of hair growth, death, and shedding during which the...
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Bibliography
Websites
QIMA Life Sciences – CRO specializing in cellular and molecular pharmacology, offering a range of solutions dedicated to preclinical research and the development of drug candidates, active ingredients, and cosmetic formulations:
https://qima-lifesciences.com/bioalternatives/ (page accessed on March 15, 2023)...
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Beyond Beauty Events – International trade shows for beauty and wellness suppliers and brands:
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Standards and norms
Good Manufacturing Practices
- Cosmetics – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) – Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices. - NF EN ISO 22716 - 2008
- Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products – Part 1: definitions of ingredients. - NF ISO 16128-1 - 2016
- Cosmetics – Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for...
Regulations
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European Commission
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 655/2013 of July 10, 2013, establishing common criteria for the use of claims on cosmetic products (OJEU L190 of July 11, 2013).
Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 on cosmetic products (OJEU L342 of 12/22/2009) (
Patents
D. I. Shik, C. G. Yup, Composition for promoting hair growth and restoration, 2009 KR20100115933A.
L. Wei, S. Huihui, C. Neng, W. Zhippeng, L. Dan, H. Yanhan, H. Fei, Nano composition containing diaminopyrimidine oxide and pyrrolidinyl diaminopyrimidine oxide and preparation method and application of nano composition, 2019, CN109528725B.
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Suppliers of cosmetic ingredients (non-exhaustive list)
KimiKA Group (United States): https://kimika.us/index.php (page accessed on March 15, 2023)
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