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Feb 05, 2010 | 08:21 AM CST
Amino Acid for Stronger Skin Barrier
The amino acid technology is produced through the fermentation of natural sugars to strengthen the skin barrier.
Feb 04, 2010 | 10:30 AM CST
Fighting Age Spots with Oleuropein and Zinc-PCA
The active combines oleuropein, vitamin C and zinc-PCA to fight against melanin and lipofuscin, the pigments responsible for the appearance of age spots.
Feb 04, 2010 | 09:54 AM CST
Automatic Antibacterial Hand Soap Launched
The No-Touch Hand Soap System and antibacterial soap said to kill 99.9% of bacteria, including E.coli, MRSA and Strep.
Feb 02, 2010 | 05:19 PM CST
Red Algae for Redness Reduction and Barrier Protection
BASF Beauty Care Solutions has designed a red algae extract to revitalize stressed skin. The ingredient is said to protect the dermal matrix, stimulate and protect the barrier and fight against redness and uneven skin tone.
Feb 01, 2010 | 03:00 PM CST
Formulate This: Inverse Emulsions
By: Ken Klein, Cosmetech Labs
Cosmetics & Toiletries presents "Formulate This,” a new column highlighting commonly asked formulating questions with answers provided by seasoned industry experts. In the present discussion, industry expert Ken Klein discusses inverse emulsions.
Feb 01, 2010 | 11:18 AM CST
Is Asian Skin Really Different from Black or Caucasian Skin?
By: Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, JW Solutions
It often is claimed, particularly in East Asia, that Asian skin is more sensitive than Black or Caucasian. To explore this claim, the author investigates the current literature in this review and concludes there are two aspects being overlooked: the skin’s capability to cope with perturbations and the route of penetration.
Jan 29, 2010 | 04:51 PM CST
Envisioning SPF
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries mag…
The sun care industry faces several challenges, including testing and measuring SPF, questions over the safety of nanotechnology, sunscreen stability, broad-spectrum protection, and inconsistent regulations for allowed UV filters and their combinations. Some of these challenges have plagued product developers for years, thus the industry has had time to develop the means to meet some of them. Recent work in these areas is the primary focus of this issue of C&T magazine.
Jan 29, 2010 | 04:46 PM CST
Diet for Better Skin Health
By: Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazin…
Paula Simpson, executive director of Isocell North America, firmly believes in “feeding the skin from within.” As a nutritionist, Simpson has made a career of advising consumers to follow a healthy diet and supplement it with nutraceuticals; more recently, she became involved where nutraceuticals and cosmetics meet—in nutricosmetics.
Jan 29, 2010 | 03:48 PM CST
A Rapid and Sensitive In vitro Method to Ascertain Antioxidative Capacity*
By: Hongbo Zhai, MD, and Howard I. Maibach, MD, Un…
New methodologies have recently been developed to determine antioxidant effects but they often require extensive training and are time-consuming to conduct. In the present article, however, the authors describe an in vitro method to detect the effects of antioxidant-containing formulations using photochemiluminescence to provide rapid, accurate and sensitive measurements.
Jan 29, 2010 | 03:31 PM CST
Controlling Hydroxyl Radical Formulation in TiO2 Sunscreens
By: Nai-Fang Chang and Chang-Chin Kwan, Providence…
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an effective sunscreen agent but its rutile form may produce hydroxyl radicals upon exposure to sunlight. Thus, the authors use salicylic acid as a capture agent to examine the development of free radicals in solutions or creams containing TiO2. They also explain how the choice of emulsion may reduce free radical generation.