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Jun 04, 2013 | 03:48 PM CDT
Essential Ingredients Introduces Non-irritating USP Benzoyl Peroxide
Essential Ingredients has spent years studying benzoyl peroxide in acne application to launch a non-irritating form of the ingredient.
Jun 04, 2013 | 03:08 PM CDT
Alban Muller Introduces Natural Anti-aging and Antioxidant Ingredients
Alban Muller has introduced two new ingredients: an anti-aging active that combines hibiscus and baobab and an antioxidant from rosemary that protects oil-soluble ingredients and cosmetic formulations.
May 31, 2013 | 11:42 AM CDT
It's All in the Perception
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
Thinking about products, consumer happiness is an outcome of consumer perception. And as the industry knows, consumer perception is crucial to product success. It’s the difference between skepticism and trust, like and dislike, and, ultimately, the sale or no sale
May 31, 2013 | 11:41 AM CDT
Sustainable Ingredients Science: Natural Oils
By: Giorgio Dell'Acqua, PhD, Freedom Actives Corp.
However, the growing market demand for natural alternatives to synthetic is pushing brands to continue to consider the use of natural oils in their formulations.
May 31, 2013 | 11:38 AM CDT
Fischer-Tropsch vs. Mineral Products for Moisturization
By: Madelyn Bekker, PhD; Nicolaas Rossouw Louw; an…
Differing amounts of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) wax were used in petroleum jelly and final cosmetic emulsions to evaluate moisturizing effects in skin. FT wax was shown to perform as well or better than traditional mineral-derived products.
May 31, 2013 | 11:34 AM CDT
Testing Moisturizing Claims for Skin
By: Chris McLeod, HPCI Media
Although this author cannot deny that moisturization capabilities can provide relief for those who suffer from flaky, itching or irritated and dry skin, it would be careless not to acknowledge the marketing-based beguilement within this moisturization sector.
May 31, 2013 | 11:33 AM CDT
Assessing Use of Gold Nanoparticles
By: Katie Anderson, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
Gold nanoparticles have a wealth of pharmaceutical and medical uses. Notably, the ability of these nanoparticles to absorb light and turn this light into heat has put them at the center of ongoing cancer studies exploring their efficacy in destroying malignant cells.
May 31, 2013 | 11:33 AM CDT
The Professional Face of Skin Care
By: Katerina Steventon, PhD, FaceWorkshops
Skin care practice is often culturally ingrained and guided by ritual. There are numerous professions concerned with the skin: the dermatologist, the dermatology nurse, the esthetician and even the skin care sales assistant. Their expertise, approach, perspective and degree of authority in skin care decision-making is different. Yet, finding common denominators is beneficial, and all of these professionals are skin care consumers themselves.
May 29, 2013 | 04:24 PM CDT
Water Content, Nanoparticles and Skin Penetration in Brazil: Lindo Maravilhoso!
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
Water content, surfactants, thickeners, actives, nanoparticles and skin penetration were among the hot topics presented at the biennial XXI COLAMIQC congress of the Latin American and Iberian cosmetic chemists. Held May 14-16, 2013, in São Paulo, technical sessions were paired alongside the FCE Cosmetique exhibition and trade show for both the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries.
May 29, 2013 | 09:41 AM CDT
Sederma Targets MicoRNAs to Fade Senescence
Sederma targets microRNAs in its new launch to fade the signs of senescence, thereby reducing the appearance of age.