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Jun 30, 2011 | 11:30 AM CDT
Lab Lessons—Wise Words From the Bench with Mukund Bhuta
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Ease of application has made aerosols one of the most demanded product forms in personal care and many innovative launches in this form, including dry shampoos, sunless tanners and sunscreens, among others, have been seen in recent years. Technologies continue to advance this product category, and Mukund “Mac” Bhuta, who has nearly 50 years of experience with aerosols, is responsible for a number of them.
Jun 16, 2011 | 09:23 AM CDT
FDA Releases a Final Sunscreen Rule
After nearly a four-year wait for an action on sunscreens, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Final Sunscreen Rule, which addresses the testing and labeling of OTC sunscreen products.
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Jun 15, 2011 | 08:45 AM CDT
A Quaternized Diester to Protect Hair From UVA/UVB Damage
To protect against both UVA and UVB damage and preserve hair strength, Croda has developed ChromAveil® (INCI: Quaternium-95 (and) Propanediol), a quaternized diester designed to provide broad-spectrum protection to hair in rinse-off systems.
Jun 10, 2011 | 08:20 AM CDT
FDA Releases Draft Guidance Toward Nanotech Regulation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance outlining its view on how to identify whether regulated products contain nanomaterials or apply such technologies.
Jun 07, 2011 | 11:01 AM CDT
Industry Debate: US FDA vs. Sunscreens
By: Cosmetics & Toiletries LinkedIn Members…
During last month’s NYSCC Suppliers' Day, several attendees expressed frustration regarding the delay of the US Food and Drug Administration’s Final Sunscreen Monograph. Cosmetics & Toiletries asked its LinkedIn members to comment. Here’s what the market had to say.
Jun 02, 2011 | 10:14 AM CDT
Amway and Yale Collaborate for Skin Pigmentation Research
A collaboration has been established between Amway and John Pawelek, PhD, senior researcher at Yale University, to examine the biological mechanisms underlying skin pigmentation.
Jun 01, 2011 | 01:31 PM CDT
The Effects of Solvents on Sunscreens: A New Ester to Improve Efficiency
By: Thomas O’Lenick, PhD, SurfaTech Corp.; and Den…
The present paper evaluates the effects of solvent systems on the in vivo SPFs of sunscreen formulations. Formulations incorporating identical active systems were prepared using traditional solvent systems and varying concentrations of sorbeth 2 hexaoleate, a new ester having both polar and nonpolar segments. Results indicate the ester enhances SPF in a dose-dependent manner.
Jun 01, 2011 | 01:26 PM CDT
Ingredient Profile: Titanium Dioxide
By: Mike J. Fevola, Johnson & Johnson
While TiO2 is often incorporated as a colorant and an opacifier in cosmetics and personal care products, its most important applications are as a sunscreen active and as a component of specialty pigments for color cosmetics.
Jun 01, 2011 | 07:38 AM CDT
Patent Picks—Water Resistance, Vitamin D, Lactone for Stabilization and More
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to sun care and photoprotective technologies.
May 25, 2011 | 08:47 AM CDT
Naturally Derived Suspending Agents
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH has launched a range of water- dispersible organic hydrocolloids derived from wood fibers for application as suspending agents. Distributed by Gattefossé, the products are designed to improve the heat stability of gels and emulsions.