Application/Category:
Need Training?
Build a solid foundation in science, formulation and product development—find out more!
Most Popular in:
Hair Care
New in Hair Care (page 43 of 49)
May 15, 2006 | 12:03 PM CDT
Hair Dye Ingredients In Question
Henna and hair dye may be in trouble.
May 10, 2006 | 04:01 PM CDT
Hair Dyes On the Block
As part of the Cosmetic Directive, the European Commission may ban seven non-permanant.
May 07, 2006 | 08:44 PM CDT
Exclusive! Comparatively Speaking: Dimethicone vs. Alkyl Dimethicone
Tony O'Lenick asks: What's the difference between dimethicone and alkyl dimethicone? Rick Vrckovnik of Siltech LLC reponds.
May 01, 2006 | 11:11 AM CDT
Compass--Familiarity Breeds Content in the Ethnic Hair Care Sector
By: L. DiBerardino
Specification is everything today in the personal care market. Niche markets reign as both mass market shelves and prestige counters fill with hair care lines segregated by type, texture and color.
May 01, 2006 | 10:31 AM CDT
Multilayer Lamella Vesicles in Oxidative Dye Formulations: Characterization and Performance
By: Timothy Gao, Ph.D., Robert Bird and Abel Perei…
Well-structured multilayer lamella vesicle phase encapsulated actives enhance the diffusion of dye intermediates and coupling agents into the hair cortex, reducing the evaporation rate of volatile ammonia in coloring mixtures and showing better bleaching/coloring performance.
May 01, 2006 | 10:28 AM CDT
Designing Emulsions for Relaxer Actives
By: Patrick Obukowho, Advantage Research Lab LLC
Relaxer emulsions have unique requirements regarding pH, hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and minimizing irritation potential. This article suggests ways to meet these requirements and provide an ideal emulsion base for relaxer actives.
May 01, 2006 | 10:26 AM CDT
Protecting Hair with Natural Keratin Biopolymers
By: A. Roddick-Lanzilotta and R. Kelly, Keratac Lt…
UV protection and sacrificial targets for aggressive pollutants are two hair-protection strategies employed by a new keratin biopolymer manufactured from wool.
Apr 21, 2006 | 10:38 AM CDT
AarhusKarlshamn Presents Surfactants for Shea Formulas
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) presented two novel surfactants to formulate a range of shea butter-based shampoos and conditioners...
Apr 21, 2006 | 10:18 AM CDT
Fluid Gels Based On Natural Polymers For Cosmetic Applications
By: Peter A. Williams and Martina Hickey, Centre f…
Varying the concentration of two polymers – xanthan gum and konjac mannan – mixed in solution and subjected to shear while cooling yields fluid gels whose viscosity can vary from a pourable solution to a spreadable gel.
Apr 19, 2006 | 09:48 AM CDT
New Shampoo Technologies: Between the Shock Waves
By: Mort Westman, Westman Associates
Though shampoo technology is not presently experiencing sudden and dramatic change, the author reviews several recent advances in materials, test methodology (combinatorial chemistry), and formulation approaches (structured surfactant technologies).