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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Ellie Davis

Is neuroscience the future of beauty?

The worlds of beauty and science are inextricably linked — you simply cannot have effective or safe formulations without the involvement of cosmetic chemistry. Yet there’s another principle emerging as an interesting proposition.

Neuro-cosmetics explores the relationship between the products that we apply and their effect on the brain. Our skin is a reflection of our brain — and vice versa. When we’re stressed, breakouts can appear, yet when we’re tired we may present dull complexions.

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