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Fat's New Tropical Enemy
Fruits & Passion introduces the Pineapple Slimming Ritual...
Jun 20, 2006 | 12:20 PM CDT
Exclusive! Comparatively Speaking: Bacteriostatic vs. Bacteriocidal by Tony O'Lenick
Industry expert Tony O’Lenick explains the difference between a bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal.
Jun 20, 2006 | 11:38 AM CDT
Red Hot Pigment
A brilliant new red pigment based on silica flakes has been added to the portfolio of EMD Chemicals/Merck KGaA…
Jun 06, 2006 | 09:35 AM CDT
Chronobiology for Dry Skin Moisture
Cognis introduces a moisturizer designed by the company to account for the effects of chronobiology.
Jun 05, 2006 | 06:08 PM CDT
Jun 01, 2006 | 05:03 PM CDT
Cationic-compatible Liquid Rheology Modifier
Noveon Inc., a subsidiary of specialty chemical company The Lubrizol Corporation, has announced a new cationic-compatible liquid rheology modifier.
Jun 01, 2006 | 11:49 AM CDT
Photostability: The Back Story of UV Filters
By: Bud Brewster, Cosmetics & Toiletries
Here’s the story of organic UV filters. They absorb a packet of energy called a photon from incoming UV radiation and hold it briefly in an excited state before releasing it as heat or a lower-energy photon or both, and returning to the unexcited or ground state.
Jun 01, 2006 | 10:46 AM CDT
Preservation of Sunscreen Products
By: Donald S. Orth, PhD, Neutrogena Corp.
Sunscreen products, even those formulated as anhydrous or powder formulations, may need preservative systems because of the high risk of microbial contamination or water intrusion, especially during consumer use around water.
Jun 01, 2006 | 10:42 AM CDT
Global Developments in Sun Care Ingredients
By: Nadim A. Shaath, PhD, Alpha Research & Develop…
Despite regulation limitations, more and more new ingredients, products and techniques for the sun care industry have been introduced. The regulatory status of currently approved UV filters and the introduction of new and improved UV filters will be reviewed.
Jun 01, 2006 | 10:27 AM CDT
Strategies of Antiaging Actives in Sunscreen Products
By: Claire Mas-Chamberlin, Philippe Mondon, Franço…
The formulation of sunscreen products becomes more and more sophisticated by the addition of classical skin care benefits. Relevant active ingredients can help prevent sun damage or treat the UV-induced age symptoms.

