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Sep 01, 2010 | 11:23 AM CDT
Variations in Pigmentation and Ultrastructural Skin Differences Among Ethnic Groups
By: Rupa Pugashetti, MD, Santa Clara Valley Medica…
As formulators create products for varying ethnic backgrounds and with diverse skin types, an understanding of differences in pigmentation and skin structure and function becomes more important. This column reviews recent studies on the structural, genetic and ultraviolet (UV)-responsive differences in skin pigmentation to allow the formulator to create successful products for varying ethnicities and to accurately measure pigmentation.
May 07, 2010 | 04:59 PM CDT
Water-based Styling Copolymer with Natural Feel
AkzoNobel Global Personal Care has launched a urethane-acrylic fixative polymer to enable formulators to develop flexible, long-lasting hair styling products without alcohol.
Apr 06, 2010 | 02:48 PM CDT
The MWSCC Packs the Personal Care House
By: Katie Schaefer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
The Midwest chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (MWSCC) knocked another TeamWorks out of the park with unprecedented attendance to its social night, education session and exhibition.
Feb 25, 2010 | 10:15 AM CST
Skin Lightening Biomimetic Peptide Encapsulated in a Liposome
Unipex Innovations has launched a TGF-ß biomimetic peptide encapsulated in a liposome vehicle that is designed to brighten the skin and remove age spots.
Apr 01, 2009 | 09:46 PM CDT
Ethnic Control Combing Cream
This cream is formulated with a polymer to proide long-lasting curl definition and volume reduction. A starch helps to stabilize the emulsion and offers improved feel in the hands and on the hair.
Apr 01, 2009 | 04:49 PM CDT
Ethnic Smoothing Hair Cream
This smoothing hair cream formulation provides hold, high humidity curl retention and anti-frizz properties. Multifunction, this product can be used on curly hair to maintain definition, as well as for straightening curly ahir and keeping it straight under humid conditions.
Apr 01, 2009 | 04:26 PM CDT
O/W Emulsions for Ethnic Hair Care
By: AkzoNobel R&D staff
In the past, many ethnic hair care formulations relied heavily on the use of invert emulsions. These products utilized oils as the primary conditioning agent and were lacking in many respects; they did not provide substantial styling benefits, they tended to weigh hair down, and the aesthetic properties were often greasy and unappealing.
May 01, 2008 | 11:44 AM CDT
Ethnic Variation in Skin Properties: Quo Vadis?
By: Howard I. Maibach, MD, University of Californi…
Part I of this piece, published in the April issue of C&T magazine, began an update on the quantity and quality of dermatological knowledge on the skinmetrics of racial differences in skin structure and function. Part II completes this update and offers an interpretation in reference to skin care for different ethnic groups.
Apr 28, 2008 | 10:22 PM CDT
Alberto Culver Set to Launch Multicultural Skin Care Brand
Alberto-Culver is expanding its skin care offering to include a line formulated for multicultural women.
Mar 28, 2008 | 03:28 PM CDT
Ethnic Variation in Skin Properties: Quo Vadis?--Part I
By: Sarika Saggar, Albert Einstein College of Medi…
This article explores and attempts to clarify recent objective data that has become available in the context of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), water content (WC) [via conductance, capacitance, resistance and impedance], etc. to photodamage to differentiate skin properties of different ethnic groups.