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Feel Enhancer

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Micro Powders Adds Oil-absorber, Feel Enhancer, Binder Ingredients

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Vanillyl Butyl Ether to Topically Induce Blood Cell Flux, Warming Sensation

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Naturally Improving Sensorial Attributes with Corn Starch

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Natural Cooling Agent

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Trimethylsiloxysilicate Film-Formers for Hair/Skin Feel

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Menthol Derivative Cooling Agent

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Succinic Acid Emollients for Natural Skin Feel and Shine

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Croda Introduces Sensorial Ingredients for Skin, Hair and Sun

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Polyquaternium-55: A New Force in Styling Products

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Cooling Agents and Skin Care Applications

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Dec 08, 2010 | 09:14 AM CST

Sensory Guide for Natural Oils

Seatons, the natural oil specialist subsidiary of Croda International Plc, has launched a sensory guide to aid formulation chemists.

Dec 01, 2010 | 10:12 AM CST

Shikakai, Desert Date and Gypsophila for Foam Boosting and Cleansing

Crodarom has launched a natural foam booster blend based on shikakai, Balanites aegyptiaca (desert date) and gypsophila (baby's breath).

Nov 22, 2010 | 10:09 AM CST

Styling Polymer with Tailored Stiffness

Noveon Consumer Specialties, a subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corp., has developed a styling polymer to allow the formulator to tailor the stiffness of the product without significantly changing its viscosity or flow characteristics.

Nov 04, 2010 | 10:02 AM CDT

Non-cationic Conditioning Polymer for Reduced Hair Breakage Without Buildup

Dow Personal Care has introduced a non-cationic conditioning polymer designed for use in hair care products to strengthen hair by binding to the hair shaft and replace fatty acids stripped from the cuticle—without causing buildup.

Oct 13, 2010 | 08:20 AM CDT

Comparatively Speaking—PEG-8 Dimethicone vs. PEG-8 Dimethicone Meadowfoamate

By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Tim …

In this discussion, Tony O'Lenick looks to Tim Kenny to explain the differences in chemistry between PEG-8 dimethicone and PEG-8 dimethicone meadowfoamate and what they mean to formulators, such as for conditioning, oil solubility and wetting.

Sep 22, 2010 | 09:24 AM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: Humectants vs. Emollients vs. Occlusive Agents

By: Kelly Dobos, Kao Corp., and Anthony J. O'Lenic…

The following excerpt is adapted with permission from an article by Kelly Dobos of Kao Corp., titled, "How Do Skin Moisturizers Work," which was featured on the Chemist's Corner. The article discusses how moisturizers work on skin with respect to the three main ingredient categories: humectants, emollients and occlusive agents.

Aug 31, 2010 | 10:08 AM CDT

Conditioning Polymers, Surfactants Lead US Personal Care Ingredient Growth

Conditioning polymers lead the way in the US personal care ingredients market, which is forecasted by Kline & Company to grow at an annual rate of 2.2% through 2014.

Aug 09, 2010 | 11:03 AM CDT

Seafoam for Skin Radiance

Croda has sourced seafoam clay to form a hydroglycolic extract with the ability to absorb oil, soothe, impart radiance and remineralize skin in cosmetic applications.

Jul 21, 2010 | 09:34 AM CDT

Dimethicone for D5 Replacement, Sensory Enhancement

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America Inc. has developed a low residual dimethicone alternative to D5 siloxanes and D5 derivative materials for application in hair care, sunscreens, skin care and color cosmetics.