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Dec 01, 2009 | 10:39 AM CST
Feasibility Study of Sago Starch for Perfumed and Cooling Body Powders
By: Prapaporn Boonme, Mattha Aporn, Sirowan Khwank…
In the present article, sago starch-containing perfumed and cooling body powders are formulated and their physicochemical properties for potential skin irritation are examined. The results indicate that sago starch could potentially be used as the main component in body powders.
Nov 23, 2009 | 10:38 AM CST
NineSigma Seeks Alternative to Aluminum Salt
NineSigma has published a request for an active ingredient alternative to aluminum salts for antiperspirants. Request for Proposal # 65457 involves a company looking to manufacture an aluminum-free antiperspirant.
Oct 05, 2009 | 12:53 PM CDT
Silky Skin Feel Emulsifier for Color and AP/DEO
This w/s emulsifier was created for color cosmetic and antiperspirant emulsions. It optimizes the dimethicone chain length and the polyether composition to provide a silky skin feel and good emulsification properties.
Sep 22, 2009 | 10:17 AM CDT
Eco-friendly, Odor-fighting Active for AP/Deo
This active is an environmentally friendly, non-organochloride that helps to fight body odor by controlling the growth of free Gram-positive bacteria and disrupting the biofilm formed by C. xerosis bacteria.
Sep 15, 2009 | 03:39 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Ten Cosmetic Formula Types
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Cosmetic formulas include solutions, creams/emulsions, lotions, ointments/pastes, suspensions, tablets, powders, gels, sticks and aerosols. Here, Tony O'Lenick turns to Perry Romanowski to discuss their differences.
May 04, 2009 | 10:25 AM CDT
The Anatomy of a Formula—Antiperspirant Sticks, Soft Solids and Gels
By: Eric S. Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd., Inc.
Deodorants have been used for more than 5,000 years, with every major civilization having left a record of efforts to mask body odors. Over time, applications have evolved from masking offensive odors with simple perfumed oil, to today’s complex deodorant and antiperspirant (AP) applications.
Nov 20, 2008 | 09:28 AM CST
Symrise Partners for 2009 Active Launch
Symrise has obtained exclusive marketing rights to new cosmetic active ingredients from its strategic partnership with biotech specialists.
Aug 06, 2008 | 10:18 AM CDT
Tom's of Maine Uses Hops Extraction to Create Sensitive Deodorant
Tom's of Maine has created a aluminum-free, sensitive skin deodorant line with a method called supercritical extraction.
Sep 28, 2007 | 10:34 AM CDT
A Novel Strategy for Achieving Efficacy in Deodorants
By: Dennis Fost and Trevor Blease, Croda
Growing worldwide demand for mild, natural ingredients has prompted new formulating approaches in deodorants, yet the number of efficacious ingredients outside of antiperspirant actives has remained limited. This paper looks at historic approaches to formulating for deodorancy and examines recent data pertaining to myristamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, a naturally derived ingredient with application in deodorants.
Jul 03, 2007 | 01:02 PM CDT
Moisturizing Agent with Anti-microbial Properties
Symrise has created a moisturizing agent with anti-microbial properties.