Application/Category:
Need Training?
Build a solid foundation in science, formulation and product development—find out more!
Most Popular in:
Sun Care
New in Sun Care (page 10 of 26)
Oct 20, 2010 | 08:45 AM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Singlet vs. Triplet State of UV Filters
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Crai…
In this discussion, Tony O'Lenick looks to Craig Bonda to explain the photochemical differences between the singlet and triplet states of UV filters. These differences are important to the formulator, as their chemical reactions can lead to the destruction of sunscreens.
Oct 13, 2010 | 09:51 AM CDT
Researchers Investigate Photocontact Allergy in Sunscreens
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology have investigated what happens when sun care products break down in the presence of UV radiation to better understand photocontact allergy with this process.
Sep 02, 2010 | 10:34 AM CDT
Topical Resveratrol, Topical/Ingested Grape Seed and Natural Supplements Found to Inhibit Skin Cancer
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, report that the combination of topical resveratrol, topical or dietary grape seed extract, and calcium D-glucarate and ellagic acid supplements suppress skin cancer and inflammation. These findings could be used to develop supplements or creams to protect skin.
Sep 01, 2010 | 10:57 AM CDT
Damage Control
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, C&T magazine
The typical overall summer experience for me—i.e., a little sunburn; lots of dry, damaged hair; and maybe a slushy—strongly coincides with this edition of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine in that product developers have devised means of damage control for consumers like me.
Sep 01, 2010 | 10:52 AM CDT
Au Naturale Nanoparticle Sun Protection
By: Katie Schaefer, C&T magazine
In 1876, Charles Darwin observed the secretion of yellow matter from the rootlets of ivy. Little was known about the material until 2008, when Mingjun Zhang, PhD, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee, and his research team found nanoparticles in the yellow matter.
Sep 01, 2010 | 10:41 AM CDT
Silicon Microspheres as UV, Visible and Infrared Filters for Cosmetics
By: Isabelle Rodriguez, PhD, Roberto Fenollosa, Ph…
Silicon microspheres are described as UV, visible and infrared (IR) radiation filters. Parameters of these spheres including shape, smoothness, refractive index and size are examined for their potential benefits in cosmetic formulations. Finally, the ability of the spheres to block IR radiation is evaluated for thermo-regulatory effects.
Sep 01, 2010 | 10:30 AM CDT
Meeting the UVA Challenge: Inorganic-only Sun Protection
By: Paul Staniland, PhD, and Julian P. Hewitt, Cro…
The production of a range of titanium dioxide-based dispersions is explored to provide enhanced UVA protection, in comparison with ultrafine titanium dioxide. Formulations containing these dispersions as the only active are shown to achieve a UVA protection factor that is 1/3 of the labeled SPF value, thus meeting European Commission recommendations.
Aug 17, 2010 | 05:10 PM CDT
Eco-friendly Ingredients to Lead the Industry's Recovery
According to a recent report by Kline and Company, the European personal care ingredients market will recover quickly, with eco-friendly ingredients as well as specialty surfactants, conditioning polymers and emollients leading the way.
Aug 04, 2010 | 10:27 AM CDT
St. John's Wort to Soothe and Repair Acneic Skin
Mario Badescu has formulated with green tea, aloe vera and St. John's Wort in an oil-free, lightweight, daily facial lotion that protects skin from the sun.
Jul 27, 2010 | 04:40 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: UVA vs. UVB Protection
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC
Tony O’Lenick asks industry expert Dennis Lott of Florida Suncare Testing Inc. to distinguish between UVA and UVB radiation to explain how organic UV filters can be formulated into sunscreens to help protect against these rays.