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Compass: When Worlds Colide (pg 4)
Rachel Chapman, Cosmetics & Toiletries

This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine looks at the inner and outer worlds of beauty and even delves into the future with a look at what the newest ingredients formulators will use to build formulas of tomorrow...

Mixed Fatty/Silicone Surfactant Systems (pg 49)
Anthony J. O’Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC, Thomas G. O’Lenick, University of Tennessee, Laura Anderson, Rollins College


This article investigates some of the interactions between silicone surfactants and fatty surfactants. Mixtures of these two very different classes of materials can be used by the formulator to alter the aesthetics, maximize effects and minimize costs in personal care formulations...

Macroalgal Fucoidan Extracts: A New Opportunity for Marine Cosmetics (pg 55)
J. Helen Fitton, PhD, Mohammad Irhimeh MSc, and Nick Falk, Marinova Pty. Ltd.


This article explores the bioactivity and historical applications of macroalgae with a particular focus on fucoidans, as well as outlines the research underlining their growing use in nutraceuticals and discusses their potential in novel cosmetic formulations...

New Membrane Emulsification Technologies for Production of Micro- and Nanoparticulates (pg 65)
Simon R. Biggs, Richard A. Williams, Qingchun Yuan and Lyn S. Daintree, Institute of Particle Science & Engineering, University of Leeds


New emerging membrane technologies can be used to produce micro- and nanoparticulates with a defined particle size and narrow size distributions. These new technologies will lead to enhanced product formulation performance through improved product quality...

Wipes: Recently Disclosed Intellectual Property (pg 71)
Robert Y. Lochhead, PhD University of Southern Mississippi


Traditionally, soaps and personal cleansers are deposited on washcloths or sponges before being applied to the body. More than a decade ago, convenience products were introduced in the form of surfactant-impregnated dry woven or nonwoven cloths. Several new patents have recently been issued in the area of wipes, which are described here...

New Raw Materials Encyclopedia (pg 80)
Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries

The New Raw Materials Encyclopedia is a collection of the latest ingredients and mixtures launched by suppliers in the industry...

In Sight: Formulating For Fido (pg 112)
Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries

Formulating for pet care is not that different from formulating personal care. Although it may seem that formulating for pet care would be simpler than personal care, the truth may astonish some...

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Regulatory Review: European Union and US OTC Drug Updates
by David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates

The European Union (EU) issued the latest Adaptations to Technical Progress (ATP) on April 17, 2007. This ATP prohibited several ingredients and severely restricted an important preservative...

Technically Speaking:Thymosin β4 in Antiaging and Other Topics
by Charles Fox, Independent Consultant

This article discusses the various raw materials that can be formulated in to antiaging skin care...

Tech Edge--Understanding Extracellular Proteolytic Enzymes
by Sanford Simon, PhD, State University of New York

This article describes the mechanisms by which the activity of these proteinases is controlled, and suggests a modest goal for their safe and effective use in therapies for inflammatory injury to the skin...

Bench & Beyond: Nanoparticles as Delivery Vehicles
by Bud Brewster, Cosmetics & Toiletries
For cosmetic applications researchers may need to develop some mechanism that not only delivers the nanoparticles to the skin surface, but also keeps them there...


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