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Mar 15, 2010 | 09:14 AM CDT
Sunflower Seed Oil for Dry/Aged Skin
This sunflower seed oil from Laboratoires Expanscience was designed to promote the synthesis of key epidermal lipids in dry, atopic and mature skin.
Mar 10, 2010 | 09:15 AM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Dimethicone vs. Simethicone
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
According to Tony O'Lenick, dimethicones are a series of silicone polymers that contain only M and D units, whereas simethicone is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel.
Mar 04, 2010 | 09:59 AM CST
Jojoba and Shea Butter for Moisture and Skin Feel
Desert Whale is launching a self-emulsifying butter made from jojoba and shea at In-Cosmetics Paris.
Feb 16, 2010 | 05:23 PM CST
Product Benchmarking: Lip Service, Window Dressing or Competitive Advantage?
By: Peter Kaplan, PhD, TRI/Princeton
In a fast-moving marketplace, few would disagree that product performance benchmarking is critical to achieving an industry-leading position. However, is this statement just lip service in the current environment?
Jan 12, 2010 | 12:08 PM CST
Liquid Polymer Stabilizer/Conditioner for Hair and Skin
Cognis has launched a liquid polymer dispersion that functions as both a stabilizer and a conditioner and imparts sensory properties in hair and skin care applications.
Jan 05, 2010 | 01:22 PM CST
Hydrophilic vs. Lipophilic Moisturizers: Penetration Profiles and SC Water Distribution
A recent studying examining study published in Experimental Dermatology examined hydrophilic and lipophilic moisturizers, finding that they have similar penetration profiles but different effects on stratum corneum (SC) water distribution in vivo.
Dec 30, 2009 | 02:35 PM CST
Improving Skin Moisturization with Polyglycerol-derived Plant Waxes
By: Paula Lennon, PhD, and Jean-David Rodier, Gatt…
While the claims used for skin care are becoming more and more varied, moisturization remains the priority. In this article, a method of improving the moisturization of cosmetics is described involving the use of a polyglycerol-derived blend of vegetable waxes to protect the skin from dehydration and to boost the moisturizing capacity of emulsions.
Dec 22, 2009 | 12:15 PM CST
Black Oat Extract for Skin and Hair Moisturization
Rahn has launched an eco-friendly moisturizer for skin and hair based on an extract of Avena strigosa (black oats) that supports the skin's natural moisturizing factor.
Dec 15, 2009 | 08:19 AM CST
Oligosaccharides for Barrier Function and Hydration
Oligosaccharides contained in this active from Sederma act on keratinocytes and induce chain reactions down to dermal fibroblasts, which allow the synthesis of elements essential to cutaneous homeostasis.
Dec 01, 2009 | 09:42 AM CST
Regulating Epidermal Homeostasis for Skin Moisturization
To support the skin’s natural mechanism of moisturization, Laboratoires Serobiologiques has developed a calcium compound and ceramidase inhibitor combination to restructure and fortify dry, fragile skin by regulating epidermal homeostasis.