Unilever R&D Archives

The impact of body lotions on the skin microbiome and ceramides

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Researchers Barry Murphy, Andrew Mayes, and Michael Hoptroff at Unilever are investigating how the skin microbiome and lipidome are related to skin health and lotion effects.

Moisturising products can help improve the look and feel of dry skin, but little is known about how these products may impact the bacterial ecosystem of the skin, the skin microbiome. Researchers Dr Barry Murphy and Dr Andrew Mayes from Unilever R&D explored the changes in skin health and the associated microbiome after using a body lotion for five weeks. […]

Scalp microbiome gets to the root of dandruff

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Dandruff is an extremely common cosmetic condition, but one that remains often difficult to treat. Research scientists Sally Grimshaw, Elaine Xu and Dr Barry Murphy, of Unilever R&D, have carried out a detailed genetic investigation of the scalp microbiome: the community of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms that live on the scalp skin. Their findings suggest that both bacteria and […]