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Dec 13, 2005 | 09:47 PM CST
Effect of Seawater Salts on Inflammatory Skin Disease
By: Ivy Lee and H.I. Maibach
Use of mineral spa water and seawater has been and continues to be a common treatment modality for inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis.
Dec 01, 2005 | 03:57 PM CST
Properties of Surfactants: Emulsions
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
The metastable nature of two insoluble materials is critical to understanding the nature and performance of emulsions. This metastability and the requirement that the emulsion be cosmetically appealing offer unique challenges to the formulator.
Dec 01, 2005 | 03:55 PM CST
Protecting the Skin from Environmental Stresses with an Exopolysaccharide Formulation
By: A. Thibodeau, Atrium Biotechnologies
A polysaccharide with a repetitive unit of 11 glycosidic residues has been found to exert properties such as skin repair, restructuring and protection against inflammatory processes, in a described formulation.
Dec 01, 2005 | 03:54 PM CST
Emollients with Activity for Sun Care Applications
By: J. Alander, A.C. Andersson, J. Tabor and C. Li…
A process of partial hydrogenation followed by fractionation will stabilize canola oil and maximize its content of tocopherols, yielding a stable emollient oil with improved sun care and skin care benefits.
Nov 01, 2005 | 04:14 PM CST
Antichaotropic Salts for Stabilizing Cysteine
By: Albert Shansky, PhD, Albert Shansky Consultant…
Antichaotropic salts stabilize cysteine by lowering the water activity in an aqueous solution. This technique can be used to extend the shelf life of cysteine permanent wave solutions.
Nov 01, 2005 | 02:59 PM CST
Recent Polymer Technologies for Hair Care
By: Bernice Ridley and Colleen M. Rocafort, Ciba S…
More than 20 polymers from seven companies are reviewed in this survey of recent polymer technologies for hair care. A variety of new functions and multifunctionalities are seen in these products launched within the past two years.
Nov 01, 2005 | 02:55 PM CST
Anionic/Cationic Complexes
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Understanding the interactions of surfactants is important to optimizing their properties in formulations. The author describes how the anionic/cationic interaction is critical to properties such as foam, viscosity, conditioning properties and minimal irritation.
Sep 30, 2005 | 03:52 PM CDT
Using Perfluoropolyether Phosphate to Lower pH without Increasing Skin Irritation
By: Giovanni Pantini, Solvay Solexis SpA
Clinical studies described here show that perfluoropolyether phosphate behaves as a very mild acidic agent, being effective in decreasing the pH without increasing the collateral effects of acidic compositions.
Aug 31, 2005 | 06:19 PM CDT
What’s New in Skin Protection: A Periodical Review
By: Dr. Martin Rieger, PhD, M & A Rieger Associate…
The author reviews recent publications discussing the protection of human skin against photodamage, reactive oxygen species, and other skin health topics.
Aug 31, 2005 | 06:09 PM CDT
Properties of Surfactants: Detergency
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Determining the soils to remove during the cleansing of hair is critical to the understanding of detergency. Here, the author describes how formulators can choose a detergent based on its efficiency specific to the types of oils found commonly on hair.