in-vitro / ex-vivo tests

Sensitive skin is characterized by several phenomena: a defect in the cutaneous barrier, as well as increased inflammation. This result in skin dryness, irritation, an excessive reaction to external stimuli and a feeling of discomfort. Nearly 60% of the population describe themselves as having sensitive skin. To address this issue, Syntivia has validated an ex-vivo […]

  Human skin has excellent regenerative capacities that ageing or external stress can alter by ageing or external stress. In order to test ingredients or products capable of improving this tissue regeneration; it is necessary to develop adapted ex vivo human skin models. These skin models not only allow a better understanding of the biological […]

Syntivia attended the 2020 virtual 7th edition of Anti-ageing skin care conference (3 – 5 November 2020), to present its latest developments in skin models of ageing on explants. In our presentation entitled “From petri dish to pre-clinical for predicting clinical results”, we presented our preliminary results on two new models of ageing in which […]

Syntivia will soon attend the 2020 virtual 7th edition of Anti-ageing skin care conference (3 – 5 November 2020), to present its latest developments in ageing skin models on explants.These conferences will provide an opportunity to discuss the different aspects of ageing, new developments in skin care and new methods for evaluating anti-ageing treatments. This […]

NeoVirTech collaborates with Syntivia to develop a pipeline for the measurement of antiviral activities on living human skin explant. A strong partnership NeoVirTech is a biotechnology company developing autofluorescent viruses for imaging and antiviral discovery. The company has developed the ANCHORTM technology. It allows live cell imaging of virus infection, replication and propagation. The company […]

Syntivia recently published an article in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, dealing with the development of one of its human skin models. This work, carried out in collaboration with the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Toulouse Imaging Platform (TRI-Genotoul), has made it possible to develop a new study model that […]

Exposition to digital pollution is a growing concern among cosmetic products consumers. Such pollution comes from screens (smartphones, tablets, computers…) which are now omnipresent in our daily lives. Digital pollution results from the blue light emitted by screens and is now known to be harmful for eyes and quality of sleep. Human skin is exposed […]

Skin pigmentation is still a biological mechanism of interest in the cosmetic field. Whether it is to lighten the skin, provide a tanning effect or homogenize the complexion, brands and ingredient suppliers are constantly looking for ever more active products. Research on the mechanisms involved in skin pigmentation has made it possible to identify new […]

Oily skin is a major concern for people of all skin types and ages around the world. When it comes to finding new treatments for oily skin and improve skin quality, the dermo-cosmetic industry focuses on controlling sebaceous glands, as they are in charge of sebum production. To study the response of sebaceous glands to new cosmetic […]

Syntivia will attend the upcoming 16th Meeting of the European Epidermal Barrier Research Network (E²BRN) in Toulouse on September the 27th and 28th 2018. This meeting regroups scientists from European countries interested in a variety of aspects of epidermal barrier function. It tackles the epidermis that principally fulfills this function.     Our wonderful scientists […]

Cosmetic brands and consumers are looking for more effective products. To help brands prove their product’s efficiency, new technology helps to quantify genes and protein expression, analyse the structure of skin compartments and study the different skin appendages. Ex vivo tests on proven skin models are an essential step before in vivo trials. The Syntivia […]

High resolution skin imaging to illustrate cosmetic claims The combination of biphoton and confocal microscopy opens up a wide range of possibilities for beautiful in-depth skin imaging to support cosmetic claims on any type of sample. The Syntivia team helps you obtain high quality 2D and 3D images to illustrate your ingredient’s properties with outstanding […]