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Jan 03, 2012 | 11:06 AM CST
Researchers Identify Antimicrobial Peptides in Odorous Frogs
Researchers from the Kunming Institute of Zoology and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a number of antimicrobial peptides in odorous frogs.
Dec 21, 2011 | 11:02 AM CST
Researchers Find Anti-inflammatory Benefits in White Tea, Witch Hazel and Rose
Researchers at Kingston University and Neal's Yard Remedies have reported that white tea, witch hazel and rose may hold antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits beneficial for treating skin aging and some inflammatory diseases
Dec 21, 2011 | 09:16 AM CST
Patent Picks—Effervescent Surfactants, Vegetal Thickeners, Controlled Delivery and More
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to sensory attributes in hair and skin care.
Dec 13, 2011 | 03:37 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Microbiome vs. Metagenome
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC; and Kell…
In this "Comparatively Speaking," Tony O'Lenick refers to Kelly Dobos to explain the difference between a microbiome and a metagenome, the understanding of which can lead to better understanding the anti-aging properties of ingredients and cosmetic products.
Dec 13, 2011 | 10:25 AM CST
Researchers Suggest New Way to Look at Manufacturing Emulsions
Researchers at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have discovered that stabilized emulsions may take months to years to reach equilibrium. This research has important implications for the manufacturing processes used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and foods, among other chemical industries.
Dec 06, 2011 | 03:43 PM CST
Patent Picks— HASE Rheology Modifiers, Elastomeric Silanes, Biodegradable Polymers, Color Changing, Extracting Soapberry and More for Cleansing
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to cleansing the hair and skin.
Dec 02, 2011 | 02:57 PM CST
Human Skin and Ocular Flora: The Effect of Product Formulation, Part 1
By: Melanie George, PhD Avon Products Inc.
This first of two articles reviews transient and resident microbial populations of the human skin and how they alter with age, environment and exposure to antimicrobial agents. Considerations for the formulator of how cosmetic products may affect and be impacted by normal human flora also are provided.
Dec 02, 2011 | 02:29 PM CST
Eye Color Cosmetics and Contact Dermatitis
By: Howard I. Maibach, MD, University of Californi…
Following is an overview of research correlating, even at trace amounts, raw materials present in eye area color cosmetics with contact dermatitis.
Dec 02, 2011 | 02:24 PM CST
Measles, Mumps and Acne?
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Chun-Ming (Eric) Huang, PhD, and his team at the University of California, San Diego, have developed what they believe to be a vaccine for acne.
Nov 29, 2011 | 03:25 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Copyright vs. Trademark
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC
In this "Comparatively Speaking," Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between a copyright and a trademark, as he finds that they protect different rights.