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Oct 30, 2012 | 10:01 AM CDT
Organic Colloidal Oatmeal and Oat Flour
Oat Cosmetics is launching organic versons of its best-selling natural oat flours at SCS Formulate.
Oct 23, 2012 | 03:10 PM CDT
Report Sees Growth in Brazilian Surfactants Market
A report by Frost & Sullivan finds potential in the Brazilian surfactants market. The report, Analysis of the Brazilian Surfactants Market, estimates that this market will grow into 2018 with the support of an expanding personal care and home care market in addition to a growing middle class.
Oct 09, 2012 | 09:59 AM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Shampoo vs. Body Wash Formulation
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr. and Fenbao (David) Zha…
Tony O’Lenick asks David Zhang, PhD, to explain the difference between two major classes of cleansing products: shampoo and body wash.
Sep 11, 2012 | 11:54 AM CDT
Energizing and Invigorating Formulations With Caffeine Spheres
Pelletech has introduced cellulose-based beads loaded with 30% caffeine for energizing and invigorating personal care products.
Aug 20, 2012 | 10:54 AM CDT
Patent Picks—Oxygenation, Self-heating, Anti-stress and More in Cleansing
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to cleansing.
Aug 15, 2012 | 01:13 PM CDT
Polyacrylate-33 for Thickening and Suspending in Low Surfactant Cleansers
By: Monique Adamy, Anne-France Leron, Charles Phan…
Described herein is a hydrophobically-modified acrylic copolymer, polyacrylate-33, which is designed for low-to-medium surfactant-containing cleansers. The ingredient is shown to display high thickening efficiency and good suspension properties and shear-thinning rheology in sulfate-based and sulfate-free chassis. Further, it enables transparent formulations in the presence of salt with improved foaming and sensorial properties.
Aug 15, 2012 | 12:36 PM CDT
Ingredient Profile: Decyl Glucoside
By: Mike Fevola, Johnson & Johnson
Alkyl polyglucoside (APG) surfactants continue to be a popular choice of formulators seeking to improve the sustainability of cleansing products for personal care, hard surface cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, and industrial/institutional applications.
Aug 15, 2012 | 11:50 AM CDT
Lunar Landing
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Consumers expect cleansers and soaps to perform multiple tasks, i.e., nourish and protect, as well as cleanse—safely and mildly.
Aug 15, 2012 | 11:39 AM CDT
Consumer Perspective—Seasonal Cleansing
By: Katerina Steventon, PhD, of FaceWorkshops
The traditional way of cleansing, until a decade or so ago, advocated using soap and water, or rich cleansing milk and toner, depending on the consumer’s preference. This approach has been superseded by cleansing balm in winter and mild facial wash in summer.
Aug 07, 2012 | 04:39 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Pressed vs. Loose Powder
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Nick…
Color expert Nick Morante helps Tony O'Lenick in this edition of "Comparatively Speaking" by explaining the difference between pressed and loose powders, detailing both shared and differing ingredients.