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- Surfactant (117)
- UV Filter (91)
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May 07, 2012 | 04:10 PM CDT
Sense, Repair and Protect
Croda Inc. presents ingredients focused on sensory benefits, i.e., look and feel; active conditioning; and UV protection, which the company demonstrates through four major market themes: create, indulge, protect and thrive.
May 03, 2012 | 02:42 PM CDT
A Novel Method to Measure and Pre-select Functional Filler Pigments
By: Miriam Becker, Christoph Schmidt, PhD, Veroni…
Functional filler pigments play an important role in adjusting optical properties such as transparency and soft focus effects in cosmetics. However, their suitability for specific formulas is not apparent until time-consuming tests using many different fillers have been conducted. Therefore, a new method to predetermine the soft focus effects of functional filler pigments is described here.
May 03, 2012 | 02:03 PM CDT
Formulating Focus—Delivering Actives via Solid Lipid Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: Part IV, Percutaneous Absorption and Dermal Cosmetic Formulations
By: Eliana B. Souto, PhD, and Johann W. Wiechers, …
In this fourth part of a five-part series discusses the percutaneous absorption of actives loaded into solid lipid SLNs and NLCs and their formulation in dermal cosmetics.
Mar 30, 2012 | 03:22 PM CDT
Pseudopeptidic Compounds for Biocompatible Gels: A Review
By: Santiago V. Luis, PhD; M. Isabel Burguete, PhD…
Simple pseudopeptides derived from natural amino acids can be designed and prepared as efficient gelators for a variety of solvents, and with a high potential for biocompatibility. The appropriate selection of structural components, reviewed herein, shows how to produce gels with tailored properties, including high thermal stability.
May 11, 2011 | 07:48 AM CDT
Comparatively Speaking—Entanglement vs. Overlap
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Thom…
This edition of "Comparatively Speaking" describes the difference between the critical molecular weight of entanglement and critical concentration of overlap. These concepts are important for formulators to grasp since they deal with altering the physical properties of a finished product.
Jun 15, 2010 | 06:00 PM CDT
Water-based Plant Extract Emulsion Technology
Analyses Recherches Innovation Instrumentale (AR2i) has introduced a water plant emulsion processing technology to enable the production of ultra fine fluid emulsions with extracts of plants.
May 13, 2010 | 11:23 AM CDT
Silicone Fluid to Stabilize Avobenzone
Hallstar has developed a silicone fluid to enhance the stability of the UVA filter avobenzone by quenching its excited state, as well as improve the feel and spreadability of sunscreen formulations.
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Mar 24, 2010 | 07:47 AM CDT
Naturally Improving Sensorial Attributes with Corn Starch
Polymers from corn starch have been shown to provide desirable sensorial attributes to personal care products while complying with natural claims. In addition to acting as a bulking agent, moisture absorber and actives carrier, corn starch has also shown to soothe skin while providing a powdery after feel and reducing shine.
Nov 06, 2007 | 04:44 PM CST
Protein-protected Emollient Spheres
A new oilbody line of ingredients utilizes a technology in which the protein-protected emollient spheres are harvested fully intact and without traditional chemical seed crushing methods.
Apr 20, 2007 | 09:59 AM CDT
Volatile Siloxane Fluid for Personal Care
Dow Corning has created a volatile alkyl methyl siloxane fluid to enhance personal care applications.