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Mar 09, 2010 | 09:54 AM CST
J&J Researchers Stimulate Skin's Bioelectricity with Microparticle Minerals
Scientists at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. have studied how the body's electrical field affects skin regeneration to create a topical rejuvenating treatment that reduces the signs of aging with microparticle minerals activated by moisture.
Feb 26, 2010 | 04:56 PM CST
Mechanisms of Tape Stripping and Protein Quantification
By: Ali Alikhan, MD, and Howard I. Maibach, MD
In this article, several methods to quantify the protein collected by tape stripping are described, including traditional gravimetric methods as well as novel colorimetric and visible spectroscopic techniques. Further, one colorimetric method is described to effectively determine the keratolytic efficacy of various materials in vivo, suggesting additional roles for this method.
Feb 26, 2010 | 01:54 PM CST
Stable O/W Nanoemulsions for Skin and Other Topics: Literature Findings
By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant
This month’s survey of recent patent and research literature describes moneymaking ideas for personal care product development, including stable o/w nanoemulsions for skin, inhibiting melanin production with pyrazolylpyrimidine, fluorescent pigment flakes for color cosmetics, enhancing the solubility of actives, and popping foam in aerosols, among others.
Feb 26, 2010 | 11:22 AM CST
From Hydration to Cell Turnover: An Integral Approach to Antiaging
By: Eric Dupont, PhD, and Juan Gomez, Immanence; C…
As the mechanisms of skin aging become better understood, their complexity commands a different approach for antiaging benefits—i.e., integrating multiple complementary actives into a single formulation. In the present article, the authors describe a comprehensive formula designed to effectively address sixteen different mechanisms of skin aging.
Feb 23, 2010 | 10:24 AM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Cofactors vs. Coenzymes
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Enzymes for DNA repair or Coenzyme Q10 for antioxidant and antiaging benefits have become typical ingredients in today's skin care. Here, industry expert O'Lenick illustrates the difference between cofactors and coenzymes.
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?
Feb 16, 2010 | 05:16 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Biopolymers vs. Polymers
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
According to industry expert Tony O'Lenick, polymers are compounds made from monomers that are joined together in a chemical process. There are many different types, of which biopolymers have gained increasing interest.
Feb 09, 2010 | 03:42 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Emulsion vs. Colloid
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Industry expert Anthony O'Lenick, Jr., explains the different between an emulsion and a colloid.
Feb 02, 2010 | 04:15 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Fatty Acids vs. Ozone Acids
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Industry expert Tony O'Lenick describes the differences between the formation of fatty acids by saponification followed by acidulation, and ozone acid by the reaction of unsaturated acids with ozone.
Feb 01, 2010 | 11:52 AM CST
Instant/Gradual Self Tanning and Other Topics: Literature Findings
By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant
This month’s survey of recent patent and research literature describes money-making ideas for personal care product development, including whitening with vitamin C and Opuntia ficus indica, a pulverulent for hair shaping and shine, an amino functional silicone treatment to use post-relaxing, and instant/gradual self tanning, among others.