Bridging the gap between fundamental and applied cosmetic science & dermatology, bringing readers high quality interdisciplinary research in the development of skin & hair care ingredients & formulations.

• Articles are abstracted in Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Medline, BIOSIS; Chemical Abstracts; Excerpta Medica / Embase; Kosmet; International Pharmaceutical Abstracts

• Publishes original refereed papers, review papers and correspondence in the fields of skin and cosmetic research

• International and expanding readership of practising cosmetic scientists and dermatologists, as well as specialists in more diverse disciplines that are developing new products which contact the skin