Applications of Engineered Skin Tissue for Cosmetic Component and Toxicology Detection

March 2024 in “ Cell Transplantation ”

Min Wang, Linfeng Zhang, Haojie Hao, Muyang Yan, Ziying Zhu

engineered skin tissue contact dermatitis tissue engineering scaffold materials 3D organoid preparation

TLDR Engineered skin tissue is a promising tool for safer cosmetic testing.

The document discusses the increasing need for effective systems to detect and evaluate the safety of cosmetic products due to potential skin injuries like contact dermatitis. Traditional methods are complex and less sensitive, prompting the use of engineered skin tissue as a promising alternative. This review highlights the development and application of engineered skin tissue in cosmetic testing and toxicological evaluation, emphasizing the use of tissue engineering scaffold materials and 3D organoid preparation. The goal is to improve the analysis of cosmetic components and their toxicological impacts.

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