Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that can affect people of all ages. The condition is characterised by dry, itchy and inflamed skin, which can have a significant impact on quality of life. In this blog post, we highlight the characteristics of atopic eczema, discuss the role of occlusive cosmetic products in its treatment and introduce the beneficial active ingredients in these products.<\/p>\n
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The term \u2018atopic eczema\u2019 is a collective term for a group of inflammatory skin conditions characterised by redness, itching, dryness and sometimes blistering. Atopic eczema can take various forms, including atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and others.<\/p>\n
Atypical eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a more specific form of eczema. It is a chronic disease that often begins in childhood and is characterised by a genetic component. Atopic dermatitis often occurs together with other allergic diseases such as hay fever and asthma. The skin of atopic dermatitis sufferers is particularly susceptible to irritation and infection and is often hypersensitive to environmental stimuli and allergens.<\/p>\n
To summarise, skin eczema is a generic term for various forms of eczema, while atypical eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a specific form with certain genetic and environmental factors.<\/p>\n
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Occlusive cosmetics are an essential part of the treatment of atopic eczema. They form a protective barrier on the skin that prevents the penetration of irritants and locks in moisture. This is particularly important as dry skin is one of the main symptoms of eczema.<\/p>\n
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Occlusivity refers to the ability of a cosmetic product to form a physical barrier on the skin that minimises water loss and retains moisture. Ingredients such as petrolatum, medicated white oils, silicones, waxes and various oils are particularly effective in supporting the skin’s natural barrier function.<\/p>\n
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Silicones are popular in the cosmetics industry because they have a smooth texture and form a protective barrier on the skin that locks in moisture. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. However, there are concerns about the environmental impact of silicones as they are poorly biodegradable and can have potentially harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems.<\/p>\n
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Mineral oil is known for its excellent occlusive properties, which help to retain water in the skin, preventing dryness and cracking. However, there are concerns about the purity of mineral oils and their environmental impact as they are of petrochemical origin.<\/p>\n
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The choice between products containing silicone and mineral oil depends on individual skin needs and environmental considerations. Consumers should weigh the pros and cons of these ingredients and choose products that are effective and safe for their specific skin condition.
\nWhen you commission us to develop new products, we need to discuss the yes\/no of silicones and mineral oils and, ideally, provide your customers with scientifically sound information.<\/p>\n
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Choosing the right active ingredients in cosmetic products is crucial to alleviating the symptoms of atopic eczema and promoting skin health. The most effective ingredients include<\/p>\n
Ceramides: Support the skin barrier and help keep the skin supple.
\nGlycerin: A humectant that absorbs water from the environment and binds it in the skin.
\nHyaluronic acid: Binds large amounts of water and helps to deeply moisturise the skin.
\nNiacinamide (vitamin B3): Has an anti-inflammatory effect and strengthens the skin barrier.
\nAloe vera: Soothes and heals inflamed and irritated skin.
\nColloidal oatmeal: Soothes itching and calms the skin thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.<\/p>\n
Here you will find further active ingredients that could be used in a new product line for the treatment of atopic eczema:<\/p>\n\n
Tradename<\/strong><\/th>| Supplier<\/strong><\/th> | INCI Name<\/strong><\/th> | Remarks<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n | ActiBisoVB5 75<\/td> | BisoCorporation<\/td> | Panthenol<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Lemon Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Phytobaby CAP<\/td> | JAKA(GREAF) Biotech Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Aqua , Butylene Glycol , Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract , Artemisia Capillaris Extract , Pueraria Lobata Root Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Oat Kernel Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | German Chamomile Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) FloweExtract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Soapberry Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Zinc Citrate Dihydrate (Kopcitrate DH)<\/td> | KumaOrganic Products Limited<\/td> | Zinc Citrate<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ActiBisoCBD 99<\/td> | BisoCorporation<\/td> | Cannabidiol<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Manchurian Violet Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Viola Mandshurica FloweExtract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Speedwell<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Veronica Officinalis Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Tranexamic Acid<\/td> | Hangzhou Rebtech Novel Material Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Tranexamic Acid<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | PhytoLite Phytosterol Este97%<\/td> | Matrix Life Science<\/td> | Beta-Sitosterol<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Nordic Beauty Sea Buckthorn<\/td> | The Innovation Company\u00ae<\/td> | Betula Alba Juice , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | MAG<\/td> | Sabinsa Europe GmbH<\/td> | Ammonium Glycyrrhizinate <\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | COS'BUTTEWALNUT<\/td> | COSMACT<\/td> | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butte, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Oil<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Organic Black Seed Oil - BCE1507<\/td> | Biocosmethic<\/td> | Nigella Sativa Seed Oil<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Daisylight<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Bellis Perennis (Daisy) FloweExtract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Oat Grain Herbasol\u00ae Extract Glycerine Unpreserved<\/td> | Lipoid Kosmetik AG<\/td> | Glycerin , Aqua , Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Burdock Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Arctium Lappa Root Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Glycyrrhizinic Acid 90%<\/td> | Sabinsa Europe GmbH<\/td> | Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Biochemica\u00ae Shea ButteRefined<\/td> | Hallstar<\/td> | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Oats Herbasol\u00ae Extract PG, Unpreserved, System 3<\/td> | Lipoid Kosmetik AG<\/td> | Propylene Glycol , Aqua , Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract , Sorbitol<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | SpecKare\u00ae BVH<\/td> | Spec-Chem Industry Inc<\/td> | Biotin<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Black Cumin Seed SCF Extract<\/td> | Sabinsa Europe GmbH<\/td> | Nigella Sativa Seed Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Biochemica\u00ae Shea ButteHMP<\/td> | Hallstar<\/td> | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Oat Protein Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Avena Sativa (Oat) Protein Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Bluecham-Oil\u2122<\/td> | DKSH<\/td> | Caprylic\/Capric Triglyceride<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Cupuac\u0327u Butter<\/td> | Citr\u00f3leo<\/td> | Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Organic Borage Oil - BCE1512<\/td> | Biocosmethic<\/td> | Borago Officinalis Seed Oil<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Cleansteen<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Biochemica\u00ae Hemp Butter<\/td> | Hallstar<\/td> | Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil , Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Actimilla<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | YUKINOSHITA Liquid MB<\/td> | ICHIMARU PHARCOS CO., LTD.<\/td> | Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | iActive Portulaca<\/td> | KimiKa, LLC (Formerly Cosphatech)<\/td> | Portulaca Oleracea Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Geranium Extract<\/td> | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd.<\/td> | Pelargonium Graveolens Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Australian Tea Tree<\/td> | Sustainable Botanicals International<\/td> | Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Phytoplenolin\u00ae - 9870L<\/td> | Bio-Botanica, Inc.<\/td> | Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | DEFENSIL\u00ae-PLUS<\/td> | Rahn AG<\/td> | Octyldodecanol , Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil , Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables , Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower\/Leaf\/Vine Extract , Tocopherol , Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil , Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Eucalyptus Oil, Globulus, ORGANIC, AROMA<\/td> | SanaBio GmbH<\/td> | Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Echinacea Purpurea Root CO2-to extract - 227.001<\/td> | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH<\/td> | Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Echinacea Purpurea Root CO2-to extract (organic), DE-\u00d6KO-013 - 227.002<\/td> | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH<\/td> | Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Equibiome\u2122<\/td> | SEPPIC<\/td> | Propylene Glycol , Aqua , Arctium Lappa Root Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | PEACH LEAF Liquid B<\/td> | ICHIMARU PHARCOS CO., LTD.<\/td> | Prunus Persica (Peach) Leaf Extract<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Zley\u00ae Paeonol<\/td> | Zley Holdings (Suzhou) Co., Ltd<\/td> | Paeonol<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | CALYBIOTA\u00ae BIO<\/td> | Laboratoires Expanscience<\/td> | Glycerin , Bombax Costatum FloweExtract , Aqua<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | QUORA NONI\u2122: The Microbiome Communication Hacker<\/td> | Vytrus Biotech<\/td> | Glycerin , Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract , Citric Acid<\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n | <\/p>\n Conclusion<\/h3>\nThe treatment of atopic eczema requires a comprehensive approach that combines medical and cosmetic products. Occlusive cosmetics offer important protection by protecting the skin from further damage and supporting its natural moisture barrier. By selecting suitable products with the active ingredients mentioned, the symptoms of atopic eczema can be effectively alleviated and skin health improved.<\/p>\n Cosmacon can develop and manufacture new, high-quality products for the treatment of atopic eczema for you. Simply get in touch with us.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Literature:<\/strong><\/p>\n Oral and Topical Probiotics and Postbiotics in Skincare and Dermatological Therapy: A Concise Review.<\/a><\/p>\n De Almeida CV, Antiga E, Lulli M.Microorganisms. 2023 May 27;11(6):1420<\/p>\n |
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