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Feel Enhancer
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Nov 22, 2011 | 04:42 PM CST
Substantive, Low Tack Polyhydric Alcohol Ester
The Lubrizol Corp.’s Noveon Consumer Specialties has created a polyhydric alcohol ester said to offer the comfort and targeted delivery of a heavy ester as well as the high slip and low tack of a light ester.
Nov 16, 2011 | 10:43 AM CST
Prickly Pear Emollient
Seatons, the natural oil subsidiary of Croda International Plc, sourced prickly pear to create an emollient that protects skin from the elements.
Nov 02, 2011 | 09:59 AM CDT
Hair Fixative Polymer With Natural Content
AkzoNobel Global Personal Care has launched a naturally derived fixative polymer for clear hair gels, spray gels, creams, lotions and mousses.
Oct 21, 2011 | 10:58 AM CDT
Fine Oat Powder for Oil Absorption and Thickening
Oat Cosmetics has introduced a fine oat powder for use in natural cosmetic products. Superfine Oat Flour (INCI: Avena Sativa Kernel Flour) has shown oil absorption, thickening, gelling and texturizing benefits.
Oct 18, 2011 | 11:43 AM CDT
Rheology Modifier for Textures in Cleansing Formulations
Rhodia has launched a rheology modifying polymer for personal cleansing solutions.
Oct 11, 2011 | 05:01 PM CDT
Patent Picks—Vitamin D3, Organosilicones, Polycarbonate Polyols, Silicone Gel, Arginine and More Related to Skin Feel
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition, chosen by Katie Anderson (Schaefer), associate editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, features patents related to skin lightening.
Oct 05, 2011 | 02:16 PM CDT
Comfortable Cosmetics
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine is all about making skin comfortable and improving skin feel. With respect to making sunburned skin more comfortable, the issue features an article by KM Hanson et al. on the antioxidants vitamin E and diethylhexylsyringlidene malonate in sunscreens for the prevention of UV-induced ROS.
Oct 05, 2011 | 12:05 PM CDT
Silicone Emulsifiers and Formulation Techniques for Stable, Aesthetic Products
By: Isabelle Van Reeth, Xinyan R. Bao, Yasuhiro Ka…
Mastering formulating techniques with water-in-silicone emulsifiers can help cosmetic chemists create stable emulsions that combine distinctive aesthetics with improved performance. Here, the authors describe how altering parameters including the water to silicone/oil ratio, mixing processes, emulsifier levels, the nature of the external and internal phases, and the presence or lack of co-emulsifiers affect the characteristics of final formulations.
Oct 05, 2011 | 11:40 AM CDT
Ingredient Profile—Carbomer
By: Mike J. Fevola, Johnson & Johnson
Carbomers, a family of crosslinked acrylic acid polymers, are essential ingredients in numerous products, including: pharmaceuticals; cosmetics and personal care items; household, industrial and institutional care products; printing inks; adhesives and coatings. This column will explore the chemistry and properties of carbomers that have earned them this well-deserved reputation.
Oct 04, 2011 | 09:49 AM CDT
Liquid Polymer for Sensorial Benefits and Electrolyte Tolerance
The Lubrizol Corporation’s Noveon Consumer Specialties has introduced a polymer that provides sensory properties and electrolyte tolerance.