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Feb 09, 2010 | 03:42 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Emulsion vs. Colloid
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Industry expert Anthony O'Lenick, Jr., explains the different between an emulsion and a colloid.
Jan 19, 2010 | 11:12 AM CST
Gene Variable Identified to Predict European Hair Curliness
Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have identified a link between a gene and the degree of curliness in hair of European descent. This finding could be applied in forensic investigations or be used to manipulate hair with proteins.
Jan 12, 2010 | 12:08 PM CST
Liquid Polymer Stabilizer/Conditioner for Hair and Skin
Cognis has launched a liquid polymer dispersion that functions as both a stabilizer and a conditioner and imparts sensory properties in hair and skin care applications.
Jan 05, 2010 | 01:45 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: CAPB from Coconut Oil vs. Fatty Acid
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., explains that CAPB can be made from two different processes, one with coconut oil and the other with fatty acid, which create two potential differences that affect how the material works in a formulation.
Dec 30, 2009 | 03:15 PM CST
Formulating Results
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
My resolution to you, dear reader, is to help you achieve success in the New Year through the Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) brand. How might I do this? By listening.
Dec 30, 2009 | 03:09 PM CST
Formulating with Surfactant Silicones
By: Anthony J. O’Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC, and Kev…
The authors describe how the use of amphiphilic silicones or surfactant silicones has allowed formulators to efficiently incorporate silicone polymers into personal care products. These materials act by lowering the surface tension in the oil phase of a formulation, allowing for easier spreading on skin and hair.
Dec 30, 2009 | 08:49 AM CST
TRI/Princeton Calls for Hair Science Abstracts
TRI/Princeton requests submissions on hair science and its applications for oral presentations, technical papers and poster presentations for its Fourth International Conference on Applied Hair Science.
Dec 22, 2009 | 12:33 PM CST
SCC Annual Meeting Focus: The Means to an End
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries mag…
The SCC Annual Meeting and Technology Showcase, held Dec. 10-11, 2009, at the New York Hilton covered traditional product categories but with a particularly heavy focus on the methods or means to an end, especially in relation to testing for efficacy.
Dec 22, 2009 | 12:15 PM CST
Black Oat Extract for Skin and Hair Moisturization
Rahn has launched an eco-friendly moisturizer for skin and hair based on an extract of Avena strigosa (black oats) that supports the skin's natural moisturizing factor.
Dec 07, 2009 | 10:38 AM CST
Superfruit Concentrates for Skin and Hair Care
Symrise has launched fruit concentrates for skin and hair care. The company has expanded its Actipone product line to include superfruits such as acerola, cranberry and pomegranate.