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Jan 03, 2007 | 10:23 AM CST
Dental Care Employs Nanotechnology
At a time when nanotechnology has crept into many different areas of cosmetics and skin care, it also has managed to reach a new category of personal care.
Oct 19, 2006 | 12:17 PM CDT
Bacteria in Personal Care
Two German firms have identified probiotic cultures useful for personal care and hygiene products.
May 25, 2006 | 07:56 PM CDT
Dental Supplies On the Rise
The US dental supplies market is expected to become a US$22.5 billion market by 2010, according to the Freedonia Group Inc.
May 01, 2006 | 11:23 AM CDT
Aerodynamic Dentistry: Nurturing Nature
By: Nicolas Davis, DDS
The term cosmetic is all about appearance. The appearance of faces and smiles on pop culture idols often starts or ends trends in mainstream society. The cosmetics and cosmetic dentistry industries are closely linked by their basic aesthetic purposes and by pop culture trends.
May 01, 2006 | 11:16 AM CDT
Aerodynamic Dentistry: Nurturing Nature
By: Rachel Chapman
Nicholas Davis, DDS, president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), explained that function is important, but aesthetics go along with function.
Apr 21, 2006 | 09:41 AM CDT
Diglycerol: A Humectant With Unique Sensory Qualities
By: Roger E. Stier and Jacqueline Lucia, Noville I…
Diglycerol is a humectant that also provides unique sensory qualities in toothpaste (improves impacted flavor and longevity of cooling and fresh breath sensation) and deodorant sticks (reduces irritation and tackiness; improves clarity, fragrance impact and fragrance longevity).
Apr 18, 2006 | 12:45 PM CDT
Green Tea Oral Care Ingredient
DSM Nutritional Products recently launched its epigallocatechin gallate ingredient for oral care products.
Apr 18, 2006 | 08:49 AM CDT
ATP Bioluminescence: Detecting Microbial Contamination in Dentifrices
By: Luis Jimenez
In tests on eight dentifrice formulations, a bioluminescence system based on adenosine triphosphate (ATP) detected tested microorganisms qualitatively within 24-27 hours, compared to 5-7 days required for quantitative detection by standard methods.
Mar 31, 2006 | 08:47 AM CST
A Taste Receptor Blocker For Oral Hygiene Compositions
By: Roger E. Stier
A hydrogenated, ethoxylated glycol ester reduces the harsh taste or burn sensation ordinarily imparted by the eucalyptol and the astringency ordinarily caused by the zinc salt in oral hygiene compositions.
Mar 21, 2006 | 11:11 AM CST
Colgate-Palmolive Enters New Channel with Tom's of Maine Acquisition
Colgate-Palmolive Company announced that as part of its strategy to focus on its higher-margin oral and personal care businesses, it has agreed to purchase Tom's of Maine, a leader in the fast-growing naturals market in the United States.