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Apr 12, 2013 | 12:13 PM CDT
Air Products Adds Moisture Retention Active to ROVI Line
Air Products improves moisture retention with the latest addition to its ROVI cosmetic active ingredient portfolio.
Apr 12, 2013 | 11:52 AM CDT
AAK Debuts Shea-based, Eco-friendly Ester
AAK Personal Care has extended its Lipex line of shea-based functional emollients with an eco-designed ester.
Mar 20, 2013 | 10:30 AM CDT
Sterile and Natural Colloidal Oatmeal Grades for Skin from Oat Cosmetics
Oat Cosmetics will introduce both Ecocert natural-certified and sterile grades of its colloidal oatmeal at in-cosmetics 2013 in Paris.
Mar 19, 2013 | 04:33 PM CDT
Kline Provides Insights on Global Beauty Ingredient Market
The global market for beauty ingredients such as surfactants and polymers is dynamic, with a variety of factors—including emerging markets and eco-friendly trends—pushing it forward.
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Mar 13, 2013 | 10:41 AM CDT
Reducing Hair Friction for Healthy Hair Movement
Croda partnered with The Centre for Visual Computing at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom to create the Hair Dynamics Test to measure the movement of healthy hair and compare it to the movement of damaged hair. Then, the research team at Croda set out to create a chemistry that would specifically seek to improve the movement of damaged hair by reducing inter-fiber friction.
Mar 12, 2013 | 03:15 PM CDT
Lucas Meyer Introduces Active for Infra'aging Protection
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics will introduce an active that fights infra'aging at in-cosmetics 2013 in Paris.
Mar 12, 2013 | 02:43 PM CDT
NuSil Debuts CareSil Unit of Skin Care Silicones
NuSil Technology LLC will enter the skin care market with its debut of CareSil, a new business unit in silicone materials for skin care.
Mar 12, 2013 | 02:13 PM CDT
Organic Avocado and Coconut Butters for Skin and Hair from Naturochim
At in-cosmetics in Paris, Naturochim will introduce the latest additions to its Premium Organic line of butters, avocado and a coconut.
Mar 05, 2013 | 11:35 AM CST
T-shaped Siloxane Microemulsion for Improved Hair Conditioning and Protection
By: C. Hartung, PhD; U. Kortemeier; U. Westerholt;…
Described here is a T-shaped cationic siloxane incorporated in a microemulsion to provide a high silicone character material with balanced solubility and high hair substantivity. Wet and dry combability and hair feel were evaluated by panelists, while combing force measurements and differential scanning calorimetry measured conditioning and heat protection, respectively. Color washfastness also was tested using a spectrophotometer.
Mar 05, 2013 | 11:02 AM CST
Formula Anatomy Deciphered—Lip Balms
By: Luigi Rigano, PhD, Studio Rigano Industrial Co…
Lip balms or salves constitute a special category of protecting and soothing cosmetics. They are intended to be applied to the lip pseudo-mucosa to relieve the signs and symptoms of skin dryness and chapping. Their function and formulation are described here.