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May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Polyurethane-14 AMP-Acrylates Copolymer: A Hair Fixative Technology with "Memory"
By: Gary Martino, Melissa Vitale and Penny Vanemon…
Polyurethane and acrylates chemistry have produced a hair styling polymer that delivers hold, flexibility and "shape memory" in tests of viscosity, particle size, drying time, tack, film toughness and spot weld bond strength.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Zanthoxylum alatum Extract Inhibits Skin Sensitivity
By: G. Guglielmini and A. Cristoni, Indena S.p.A.
A lipophilic extract from the fruits of the Chinese plant Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb can be diluted with oleyl alcohol to yield a cometic ingredient that soothes sensitive skin.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Fragrancing Hair Care Products—An Overview
By: Philip Carrubba, Edward Matson and Elizabeth C…
This article reviews the various technical considerations of which the formulator should be aware relating to fragrancing a wide variety of reactive and non-reactive hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, styling gels, mousses, hair sprays,
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Chitosan in Cosmetics: Technical Aspects when Formulating
By: Christina Juneau, Atrium Biotechnologies; and …
A high-grade chitosan made from shrimp shells has viscosity-building properties that support its use in cosmetic emulsions and gels.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Controlling MMPs During Skin Whitening
By: Alain Thibodeau, Atrium Biotechnologies
Adding matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors to skin whitening formulations can help reduce the damaging side effects of the whitening process.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Antidandruff Herbal Cosmeceuticals: A Novel Approach
By: Vishal A. Jadhav and Sulbha A. Phadnis, Mumbai…
Tulsi oil and tea tree oil are among the herbal essential oils that provide antidandruff activity in hair-care products because of their antimicrobial action against Pityrosporum ovale and Candida albicans.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Establishing the Dividing Line: Is Your Product a Drug?
By: Robert J. Buta, Philip G. Trager and Edward J.…
To avoid regulatory penalties, a company developing an OTC product must institute properly administered shelf-life testing programs as an integral part of its product development and marketing efforts.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Kaolin: A Performance Additive for Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals
By: Olga V. Dueva and Gabriel E. Uzunian, Engelhar…
This overview describes kaolin, a naturally occurring alumino-silicate mineral that has new applications based on its absorbency, gentle abrasiveness, rheology modification, pigment extension compressibility and barrier-forming properties.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Selecting the Right Emollient Ester
By: Patrick Obukowho and Barbara Woldin, Croda Inc…
Formulating tips and representative formulas are presented to help the formulating chemist select the appropriate emollient esters for use as pigment wetting agents in various types of makeup systems, such as foundations and lipsticks.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Stable Conditioning Shampoos Containing High Molecular Weight Dimethicone
By: James Ziming Sun, PhD; James W. Parr and Darcy…
Stable conditioning shampoos containing high molecular weight dimethicones can be achieved by several techniques, such as choosing the proper surfactant and decreasing the particle size of dimethicone.