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Ingredient Profile—Polyquaternium-7

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Glycerin and Hydroxyethyl Urea: Comparing Two Skin Moisturizers

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Ingredient Profile: Polyquaternium-6

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Mintel Sees Rise in Moisturization Claims and Water Innovation

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Comparatively Speaking: Dimethicone vs. Simethicone

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Antioxidant and Moisturizing Watermelon Seed Oil

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Ingredient Profile—Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

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Conditioning Agents for Hair Formulations

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Comparatively Speaking: Guerbet Alcohol vs. Linear Fatty Alcohol

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Lipoid Forms Lipoid Kosmetik AG and Introduces Liposomal-encapsulated Plant Waters

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Mar 02, 2011 | 03:25 PM CST

Ingredient Profile: Polyquaternium-6

By: Michael J. Fevola, PhD, Johnson & Johnson Cons…

Polyquaternium-6 (PQ-6) is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt derived from the homopolymerization of diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) monomer.

Feb 04, 2011 | 11:02 AM CST

Water Retention Active for Moisture and Wrinkle Improvement

At In-Cosmetics in Milan, Lipotec will introduce an active similar to hyaluronic acid that helps skin to retain water for a moisturizing and wrinkle-reducing effect.

Nov 30, 2010 | 03:36 PM CST

Skin Care Moisturizers

By: Eric S. Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd., Inc.

Moisturizers are an important category of personal care products, and such formulas are designed to add moisture to the skin. Developing a good moisturizer requires carefully balancing the ingredients in a formula so that, upon application, the product maintains proper water content in the skin, i.e., 10–30%, to maintain its plasticity and barrier integrity.

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:52 AM CST

Flax Seed for Skin Lipid Restoration

International Specialty Products (ISP) has sourced flax seed to design an ingredient that boosts skin lipid synthesis in the stratum corneum for optimized lipidic homeostasis and improved skin protection.

Nov 12, 2010 | 10:17 AM CST

Cocoa Tree-derived Ingredients in Jeopardy

Ingredients produced from the cocoa tree may be in short supply and more expensive in 20 years, according to a report that cocoa farmers are abandoning their crops.

Nov 09, 2010 | 05:04 PM CST

Patent Picks—Hair and Eyelash Growth, Fixatives, Surfactants and More

By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries mag…

Chosen biweekly by Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine editor, for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features recently issued patents relevant to hair care, styling and growth.

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 25, 2010 | 10:26 AM CDT

Colloidal Oat Flour for Skin, Hair Care

Oat Cosmetics has launched a fine, soluble oat flour designed to provide gelling and colloidal properties to hair and skin care formulations.