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May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Zanthoxylum alatum Extract Inhibits Skin Sensitivity
By: G. Guglielmini and A. Cristoni, Indena S.p.A.
A lipophilic extract from the fruits of the Chinese plant Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb can be diluted with oleyl alcohol to yield a cometic ingredient that soothes sensitive skin.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Fragrancing Hair Care Products—An Overview
By: Philip Carrubba, Edward Matson and Elizabeth C…
This article reviews the various technical considerations of which the formulator should be aware relating to fragrancing a wide variety of reactive and non-reactive hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, styling gels, mousses, hair sprays,
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Formulating Water-resistant Sunscreen Emulsions
By: Ken Klein, Cosmetech Laboratories
Note that today we aren't permitted to use the term "waterproof" since the FDA believes that this term implies an absolute-it never washes off-and feels that consumers might be inclined not to reapply sunscreen after swimming or perspiring. So, we must now use the term "very water resistant" in its place.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Low-Energy Emulsification: Beyond Energy Conversation
By: T. Joseph Lin, PhD, Consulting Chemical Engine…
The quality of emulsions manufactured with low-energy emulsification can be equal or even superior to the same emulsions made by a conventional hot process if conditions are optimized.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Controlling MMPs During Skin Whitening
By: Alain Thibodeau, Atrium Biotechnologies
Adding matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors to skin whitening formulations can help reduce the damaging side effects of the whitening process.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Antidandruff Herbal Cosmeceuticals: A Novel Approach
By: Vishal A. Jadhav and Sulbha A. Phadnis, Mumbai…
Tulsi oil and tea tree oil are among the herbal essential oils that provide antidandruff activity in hair-care products because of their antimicrobial action against Pityrosporum ovale and Candida albicans.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Flexabrasion: A Method for Evaluating Hair Strength
By: J. Alan Swift, Developmental Toxico-Pathology …
Both bending and abrasion should be tested—along with extension—when evaluating hair strength, as the authors show in tests of a new active for increasing the strength of bleached hair.
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
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
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.