Recent in Hair Care (page 13 of 15)
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From Acne to Wrinkles: RetiSTAR™ to the Rescue! – BASF
Sunscreen Preservation, schülke is Up to the Challenge – schülke
Ensure the Consistency and Quality of Your Products – Shimadzu
Breakthrough Natural Active Delivers Anti-Redness, Anti-Inflammaging Potency (VIDEO) – Hallstar
Hello Hemisqualane, Bye-bye Isohexadecane & Fluid Silicones – Centerchem
Protecting, Straightening and Setting Hair
Jun 11, 2012
BASF launched several ingredients at the recent FCE Cosmetique and Pharma 2012 events, including an all-in-one hair protectant, strengthener and straightener; and a liquid thickener for hair styling gels.
High-shine Refractive Index
May 18, 2012
Dow Personal Care presents its acrylic hair styling polymer to impart high shine to hairspray formulations without affecting hold.
Polymers and Thickeners for Styling, Cleansing
May 4, 2012
Lubrizol will showcase three product innovations including a fixative polymer for styling mousses, a polymer for improved electrolyte compatibility and a thickener for mild surfactant formulas, among others.
Advances in Hair Styling
May 3, 2012 | Raymond Rigoletto; Anand Mahadeshwar, PhD; Linda Foltis; and David Streuli Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Wayne, NJ, USA
All hair styling formulations start with a framework that is adjusted to obtain the correct viscosity, flow, etc. Auxiliary ingredients are then added to fine-tune the formula with respect to aesthetics, benefits and compliance. This excerpt from the May 2012 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries presents a review of the components in hair styling products.
Lab Lessons—Wise Words From the Bench With Robert Hefford, PhD
Mar 1, 2012 | Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine
Although hair is technically dead, the hair care industry is alive and well thanks to the skill sets driving hair care brands—and no one knows this better than Robert Hefford, PhD. Although he has formulated in other categories, Hefford is a true hair care expert, having conducted basic research, formulating, testing, package design, scale-up and more for some of the industry’s top brands. Here, he recounts some of his experiences over the past three decades.
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Straightening Hair Safely With Cystine and Without Formaldehyde
Feb 22, 2012
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.
Read the Label Online: Güd by Burt's Bees Floral Cherrynova Natural Nourishing Shampoo
Feb 14, 2012 | Susan Raffy, Susan Raffy Consulting
This online-only "Read the Label" reviews finished products to discuss why specific ingredients were used in the formulations. Here, Güd by Burt’s Bees' Floral Cherrynova Natural Nourishing Shampoo is discussed.
Formula Anatomy Deciphered—Shampoos
Dec 2, 2011 | Eric S. Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd.
The primary purpose of a shampoo is to clean the hair and scalp; all other attributes such as styling, conditioning split ends, adding shine and improving combability are accomplished by grooming tasks and used for claim purposes to differentiate a product from the competition.
Protecting Hair From Moisture Loss
Nov 11, 2011
Living Proof has launched Restore, a line of hair care products formulated to moisturize and smooth and protect dry, damaged hair.
A Hairy Situation
Oct 28, 2011 | Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine
This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine reviews the latest in hair care technology. Using micro- and nano-sized technologies to improve hairstyling is covered by R Lochhead, K McLeod, W Byrd and S Kirkland. Also, a “Hair Care Formulary” is provided that provides the latest styling, shampoo, conditioner and treatment formulations, as submitted by suppliers into the Cosmetic Bench Reference.
Ending the Cycle of Split Ends
Oct 28, 2011 | Michael Wright and Margaret Szerszen, Alberto Culver Co., now a part of Unilever N.V.
Split end maintenance is a significant consumer need in the hair care market. New research shows additional discoveries in the formation of split ends, compositions containing polyelectrolyte complexes used to repair them and microscopy techniques to communicate the breakthrough benefit to the consumer.
Enhancing Hairstyling with Micro- and Nano-phase Technologies
Oct 28, 2011 | Robert Lochhead, Kelly McLeod and Willis Byrd, The School of Polymers, The University of Southern Mississippi; and Stacey Kirkland Johnson & Johnson
Nanostructured materials are being introduced to personal care technologies to offer better resistance to moisture, to enhance strength and to confer stimuli responsive behavior. Some of the scientific advances that build upon new knowledge in this emerging field are highlighted in this article.