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Dec 13, 2005 | 11:00 PM CST
Properties of Surfactants: Conditioning
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
This study of the compatibility, foam properties, and substantivity of quats with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth-3-sulfate (SLES) helps to explain the function of conditioners.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:49 PM CST
Stabilized Solutions of Zinc Coceth Sulfate for Skin Cleansing and Skin Care
By: Luigi Rigano, L. Rigano Laboratories; Elisabet…
Tests described here show that chelating agents can stabilize solutions of zinc coceth sulfate, enabling this multifunctional active to provide mild skin cleansing, antidandruff, deodorant and skin renewal benefits. The role of zinc species deposition onto skin has also been investigated.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:43 PM CST
Meet D&C Black #2: A New, Old Cosmetic Color Additive
By: Jane Hollenberg, JCH Consulting
The specifications, advantages, disadvantages and handling considerations of carbon black are described, as this old cosmetic color additive – de-listed for 29 years – returns to use with a new name: D&C Black #2
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:37 PM CST
Bright Pearl Complex and Long Radiance Pigment for Enhancing Skin Luminosity
By: N. Portal, J. Guesnet, YSL Beaute; N. Abdul-Ma…
Color fading and dulling of foundation pigments can be avoided by new coating materials and application techniques, as this article demonstrates in the case of a pearl protein extract applied by a fluid air bed coating technology. This technology also treats pigments and fillers to give them optical properties to improve skin radiance.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:33 PM CST
Linking Sensory and Rheology Characteristics
By: Vincent A.L. Wortel, Cornelis Verboom, Johann …
The authors introduce a method to use rheological properties (such as dynamic viscosity and yield stress) to describe and predict skin sensory attributes (such as cohesiveness) of cosmetic products. This is a first step in learning to use emulsion structure to predict sensory attributes.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:21 PM CST
Cooling Agents and Skin Care Applications
By: Mark B. Erman, Millenniumm Specialty Chemicals…
Synthetic cooling agents, their mechanism, strength and action on skin are described in this literature survey, drawn primarily from recent patents. Examples illustrate the use of these agents in applications such as after-shave, after-sun, anti-cellulite, and toners.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:15 PM CST
Advances in Polymers for Hair Conditioning Shampoos
By: Robert Y. Lochhead and Lisa R. Huisinga, Schoo…
The dilution-deposition mechanism is the core of the modern conditioning shampoo. It is described here, along with polymer inventions that enhance benefits and improve the clarity of conditioning shampoos, and enable conditioning from shampoos that do not contain a cationic polymer.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:13 PM CST
Advances in Polymers for Hair Styling
By: Robert Y. Lochhead and Lisa R. Huisinga, Schoo…
Block and graft copolymers, including some produced by living free-radical polymerization, are among the new hair fixative polymers surveyed in this article. Other new polymers offer advantages in hair styling gels, hair straightening and hair conditioning.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:04 PM CST
Stimulation of Dermal and Epidermal Metabolism: An Approach to Antiaging
By: Maud Jouandeaud-Le Guillou, Sylvie Bordes, Cat…
Aging results in a number of modifications to cells and tissues. Here the authors describe an active ingredient from common mallow whose active fraction containing polyphenols and galacturonic acids is able to regulate both dermal and epidermal metabolism much like retinoids do.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:02 PM CST
Examining an Exfoliation-Promoting Enzyme for Cosmetic Applications
By: Toshihiko Seki, Shiseido Co, Ltd.; Isao Yajima…
To investigate the biological function of proteases on desquamation and their possible cosmetic applications, the authors evaluate the effects of degrading and exfoliating on human SC sheets of chemical cross-linking subtilisin (CL-SB), a highmolecular-weight enzyme derived from serine protease of Bacillus licheniformis