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May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Establishing the Dividing Line: Is Your Product a Drug?
By: Robert J. Buta, Philip G. Trager and Edward J.…
To avoid regulatory penalties, a company developing an OTC product must institute properly administered shelf-life testing programs as an integral part of its product development and marketing efforts.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Kaolin: A Performance Additive for Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals
By: Olga V. Dueva and Gabriel E. Uzunian, Engelhar…
This overview describes kaolin, a naturally occurring alumino-silicate mineral that has new applications based on its absorbency, gentle abrasiveness, rheology modification, pigment extension compressibility and barrier-forming properties.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Selecting the Right Emollient Ester
By: Patrick Obukowho and Barbara Woldin, Croda Inc…
Formulating tips and representative formulas are presented to help the formulating chemist select the appropriate emollient esters for use as pigment wetting agents in various types of makeup systems, such as foundations and lipsticks.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Stable Conditioning Shampoos Containing High Molecular Weight Dimethicone
By: James Ziming Sun, PhD; James W. Parr and Darcy…
Stable conditioning shampoos containing high molecular weight dimethicones can be achieved by several techniques, such as choosing the proper surfactant and decreasing the particle size of dimethicone.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Skin Barrier Function: Effects of Moisturizers
By: Marie Loden, ACO HUD AB
Moisturizing creams are used to increase skin hydration. Recent finding indicate that they also effect skin barrier function in both normal and dry skin. Not only humectants, but excipients such as lipids and emulsifiers will influence skin biochemistry a
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Treating Dark Under-Eye Circles with Topical Vitamins A and K
By: Dipak Ghosh, PhD, Alberto Culver USA Inc.; Mel…
The authors report studies indicating that topical vitamins A and K may reduce the darkness of the under-eye region that often appears as people age.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Liquid Cosmetic Esters using Propoxylation Technology
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Reacting fatty alcohols with propylene oxide and then derivatizing the products allows the synthesis of cost-effective liquid cosmetic esters having a range of melting points.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
BEMT: An Efficient Broad-Spectrum UV Filter
By: Sebastien Mongiat, Bernd Herzog, Cyrille Desha…
Efficient broad-spectrum UV protection is provided bisethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), an oil-soluble, photostable UV absorber that offers improved UVA protection and synergy with UVB filters.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Gelled Emollient Systems for Controlled Fragrance Release and Enhanced Product Performance
By: Lin Lu Healy, Penreco
Block copolymer blends dissolved in white mineral oil or similar non-polar materials can produce heterophase, thermally reversible, crystal-clear gels that possess many desirable properties for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
New Cellulose Derivatives in Personal Care Formulations
By: K Bergstrom, A Busk and I Johansson, Akzo Nobe…
Hydrophobic modified cellulose ethers can be used to thicken formulations containing high concentrations of anionic surfactants by adding nonionic surfactants to the system. Implications are shown for liquid soaps and hair shampoos.