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Feb 02, 2006 | 08:48 AM CST
Antiaging Benefits of French Rose Petal Extract
By: Sonia Dawson, Cara Eaton and Laurie B Joseph, …
Botanicals are re-emerging as key ingredients in the defense against premature skin aging. French rose petal extract, when used in a cosmetic formulation, can help decrease the damage of ultraviolet (UV) light and other environmental stresses that can cause premature aging of the skin.
Feb 01, 2006 | 05:42 PM CST
FDA Proposes Labeling Rule for Color Additives
[Feb. 2, 2006]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register requiring the declaration of carmine and cochineal extract...
Jan 30, 2006 | 11:32 AM CST
Natural Products Gaining Ground, Says Report
Natural personal care products are gaining ground in the UK with sales almost doubling between 2002 and 2005, according to research by Organic Monitor.
Jan 09, 2006 | 01:12 PM CST
African Fruit Extracts for New Tastes, Health Properties
Trade associations reportedly are working to build the export market for African botanicals assisted by investments in bigger extraction facilities on the continent.
Jan 04, 2006 | 12:44 PM CST
Enhancing the Stability of Natural Oils and Butters with Rosemary Extracts
By: Vijai K. S. Shukla and Kaustuv Bhattacharya, I…
Use of rosemary extracts to provide oxidative stability to various natural oils and exotic butters offers a way for formulators to reduce the use of synthetics and chemicals in skin care products.
Sep 30, 2005 | 03:42 PM CDT
Petrolatum and Vegetable-Based Alternatives in Natural Cosmetics
By: David S. Morrison, Ph.D., and Lara G. Leur, Pe…
The authors examine the meaning of the term natural and assert that it applies to both petrolatum and petrolatum’s vegetable-based alternatives. They further assert the advantages of petrolatum as a safe, well-established moisturizer.
Aug 31, 2005 | 05:58 PM CDT
Biodegradable Chelating Agents to Gain the “Green” Advantage
By: Matthew Giles, PhD, Octel Performance Chemical…
Chelating agents are rarely used in large volumes, but cumulatively they are a potential source of environmental damage. A recent but now well-proven alternative is trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate (EDDS).
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Formulating with Natural Ingredients
By: Anthony C. Dweck, Dweck Data
Plant materials can provide the active ingredients and excipients for a range of skin-care products, and their phytochemistry enable them to provide genuine skin-care benefits.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
An Olive Oil- and Wheat-Derived Lipoprotein Emulsifier
By: M. D'Angelo, G. Proserpio, and G.B. Rastrelli,…
Olive oil and hydrolyzed wheat protein can be combined to form a lipoprotein that functions as an emulsifier and a "green" surfactant.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Low-Energy Emulsification: Beyond Energy Conversation
By: T. Joseph Lin, PhD, Consulting Chemical Engine…
The quality of emulsions manufactured with low-energy emulsification can be equal or even superior to the same emulsions made by a conventional hot process if conditions are optimized.