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May 08, 2012 | 04:57 PM CDT
Preventive and Corrective Skin Lightening
Presperse has launched a blend of botanical extracts combining a skin lightening vitamin C derivative and a naturally derived anti-inflammatory/antioxidant.
Mar 30, 2012 | 03:38 PM CDT
Consumer Perspective—Skin Types and Sensory Experience
By: Katerina Steventon, PhD, FaceWorkshops
Sophisticated texture and fragrance as part of a formulation’s aesthetics are important to the discerning consumer, and skin type is the primary influence behind how the consumer perceives a skin care product. For example, consumers with dry skin require a richer moisturizer, even though the product should absorb quickly for a smooth finish.
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Feb 22, 2012 | 07:30 AM CST
Straightening Hair Safely With Cystine and Without Formaldehyde
To answer consumers’ desires for straight hair, and comply omit unsafe straightening ingredients, Croda has developed the Cystine Hair Smoothing System, which gently relaxes the hair’s natural curl without added formaldehyde.
Nov 10, 2011 | 03:22 PM CST
MWSCC Reveals the Faces of Cosmetic Science
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
The Midwest Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (MWSCC) showcased the different hats that cosmetic science wears at its 2011 Fall Technical Symposium on Oct. 13, 2011, with the theme “The Many Faces of Cosmetic Science.”
Sep 01, 2011 | 01:50 PM CDT
Lightening and Illuminating Skin With Acetylated Hydroxystilbenes From Rheum rhaponticum
By: Giorgio Dell’Acqua, PhD, and Christian Wagner,…
Skin discoloration and excessive pigmentation due to increased melanin production is associated with skin inflammation and aging. Therefore, an extract rich in acetylated hydroxystilbenes from Rheum rhaponticum was combined with panthenyl triacetate to test in the melanogenesis pathway. The complex strongly reduced melanogenesis and melanin accumulation in human skin explants, decreased melanin content in pigmented spots, increased skin brightness and enhanced skin radiance on the face of human volunteers in a double-blind clinical study.
Sep 01, 2011 | 01:30 PM CDT
Formula Anatomy Deciphered—Skin Lighteners
By: Eric S. Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd.
The term “skin lightening” has been positioned in the cosmetic market to denote the return of skin’s color to a more natural transparent tone, providing a more even skin tone and lighter skin pigment. Topical skin lighteners suppress production of melanin pigment, prevent darkening of the skin or modify pigmentation such as blotches and freckles.
Jul 06, 2011 | 11:15 AM CDT
Eco Attributes Reinvent the Ethnic Hair Care Segment
By: Elle Morris
In a market where consumers know a lot about ingredients and are continually interested in new hair care products, brand owners are seeing increasing opportunities with eco-friendly formulations.
Apr 11, 2011 | 09:09 AM CDT
Cinnamomum subavenium Found to Safely Whiten Skin
Research presented at the American Chemical Society national meeting indicates that actives derived from the evergreen bush Cinnamomum subavenium may be employed to safely and more effectively lighten the skin than current actives.
Feb 22, 2011 | 05:31 PM CST
Read the Label Online: RX for Brown Skin's Skin-Evening Body Butter
By: Ni'Kita Wilson, Cosmetech Laboratories Inc.
This online-only "Read the Label" by industry expert Ni'Kita Wilson reviews the labels of finished products to discuss their formulation benefits and drawbacks. Here, Wilson reviews the ingredient listing for RX for Brown Skin's Skin-Evening Body Butter.
Nov 04, 2010 | 10:02 AM CDT
Non-cationic Conditioning Polymer for Reduced Hair Breakage Without Buildup
Dow Personal Care has introduced a non-cationic conditioning polymer designed for use in hair care products to strengthen hair by binding to the hair shaft and replace fatty acids stripped from the cuticle—without causing buildup.