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Aug 31, 2011 | 11:10 AM CDT
Patent Picks—Phosphate Derivatives, Comfort Soap Cleanser, Producting Hyaluronic Acid, Foamable Moisturization and More on Moisturization
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition, chosen by Katie Anderson (Schaefer), associate editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, features patents related to moisturization and conditioning of hair and skin.
Aug 24, 2011 | 10:26 AM CDT
Pea Peptide Hair Loss Prevention
At In-Cosmetics Asia 2011, BioSpectrum will introduce a stem cell booster for hair growth stimulation and hair loss prevention.
Aug 23, 2011 | 08:58 AM CDT
Keratin Split-end Repair
Phyto has launched the Phytokératine Repairative Program, a line of hair care products formulated to strengthen weak hair and prevent further breakage. The line comprises a shampoo, a conditioner and a serum.
Aug 17, 2011 | 09:37 AM CDT
Patent Picks—Capsule Delivery Agents, Photoprotection, Staining Mitigation, Peptides, Substrates, Curl Retention, Hair Dye and More for Hair Care
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition, chosen by Katie Anderson (Schaefer), associate editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, features patents related hair treatment.
Aug 08, 2011 | 04:40 PM CDT
Read the Label Online: Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo
By: Irwin Palefsky, Cosmetech
This online-only "Read the Label" reviews finished products to discuss why specific ingredients were used in the formulations. Here, Procter & Gamble's Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo is discussed.
Aug 01, 2011 | 02:12 PM CDT
Evaluating Hair Conditioning with Instrumental Combing
By: Trefor Evans, PhD, TRI/Princeton
When formulating a hair care product, there is often a need for testing that validates the product’s technical performance. This testing provides guidance to create formulas with appropriate performance, while also communicating the product’s message to the consumer. This article discusses the use of instrumental combing measurements when formulating hair conditioning products.
Aug 01, 2011 | 01:53 PM CDT
Vegetal-derived Emulsifiers for Improved Stability and Formula Efficiency
By: Luigi Rigano, Industrial Consulting and Resear…
The quest for PEG-free surfactants and emulsifiers has led to new classes of vegetal-derived, ethylene oxidefree ingredients for environmentally friendly personal care products. Two such ingredients, described here, are based on the combination of olive oil and vegetable proteins with the first derived from oat and the second, with glutamic acid. These materials provide mildness and skin protection benefits.
Aug 01, 2011 | 01:45 PM CDT
Alternative Ingredients for Sustainable Shampoo Development
By: Denis Bendejacq, PhD; Caroline Mabille, PhD; M…
In this article, several ingredients are reviewed for development of sustainable shampoo formulations. Some of the functional ingredients reviewed are plant-based alternatives to existing, petro sourced ingredients while others are mild, sulfate-free and/ or ethoxylate-free alternatives to existing surfactant systems, thickening solutions for challenging media based on naturally derived polymers and efficacy boosters that reduce the use of non-renewable actives with equal benefit for the consumer.
Aug 01, 2011 | 01:34 PM CDT
Ingredient Profile—Glycerin
By: Michael J. Fevola, PhD, Johnson & Johnson
Glycerin is a unique and versatile chemical with numerous applications; to adequately cover all of the aspects of this compound in a short column would be impossible. Therefore, this column will highlight some key facts about glycerin, but interested readers are encouraged to pursue further, more comprehensive reading on the ingredient.
Aug 01, 2011 | 01:26 PM CDT
Formula Anatomy Deciphered—Chelating Agents
By: Eric S. Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd.
The mechanism for chelation, described as a chelate complex, is based on multiple bonding (polydentate ligand) around a single central atom.