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May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Skin Barrier Function: Effects of Moisturizers
By: Marie Loden, ACO HUD AB
Moisturizing creams are used to increase skin hydration. Recent finding indicate that they also effect skin barrier function in both normal and dry skin. Not only humectants, but excipients such as lipids and emulsifiers will influence skin biochemistry a
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Treating Dark Under-Eye Circles with Topical Vitamins A and K
By: Dipak Ghosh, PhD, Alberto Culver USA Inc.; Mel…
The authors report studies indicating that topical vitamins A and K may reduce the darkness of the under-eye region that often appears as people age.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Liquid Cosmetic Esters using Propoxylation Technology
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Reacting fatty alcohols with propylene oxide and then derivatizing the products allows the synthesis of cost-effective liquid cosmetic esters having a range of melting points.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
BEMT: An Efficient Broad-Spectrum UV Filter
By: Sebastien Mongiat, Bernd Herzog, Cyrille Desha…
Efficient broad-spectrum UV protection is provided bisethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), an oil-soluble, photostable UV absorber that offers improved UVA protection and synergy with UVB filters.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Gelled Emollient Systems for Controlled Fragrance Release and Enhanced Product Performance
By: Lin Lu Healy, Penreco
Block copolymer blends dissolved in white mineral oil or similar non-polar materials can produce heterophase, thermally reversible, crystal-clear gels that possess many desirable properties for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
New Cellulose Derivatives in Personal Care Formulations
By: K Bergstrom, A Busk and I Johansson, Akzo Nobe…
Hydrophobic modified cellulose ethers can be used to thicken formulations containing high concentrations of anionic surfactants by adding nonionic surfactants to the system. Implications are shown for liquid soaps and hair shampoos.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
How Do I Thicken my Cosmetic Formula
By: Dennis Laba, Elementis Specialties
This article explains how to select a thickener from nine basic thickener groups that enable the chemist to change a product's viscosity and rheological properties, such as stability, feel and flow.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
O/W Emulsions Enriched with Vitamin E
By: Jelena Djordjevic, Gordana Vuleta and Jela Mil…
Vitamin E has an important protective function for the entire organism. It is believed that the broad biological activities of vitamin E are due to its ability to inhibit peroxidation and stabilize biological membranes.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Synthetic Copolymers as Rheology Modifiers for Personal Care Formulations
By: C Jones
This article describes the mechanisms of acrylate and polyurethane copolymers used as rheology modifiers. It gives examples of their use, and suggests new uses in emulsification and in suspending particles in clear formulations.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Bring Food to the Soul of your O/W Emulsion with a Dual Rheology Stabilizing System
By: Pascale Rossi, Uniqema Health & Personal Care
Cosmetic emulsions can be stabilized via bulk rheology and interfacial rheology by using a unique synergistic blend of two polysaccharides in a technology derived from the food industry.