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Sep 25, 2012 | 10:08 AM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Arrow Symbols in Organic Chemistry*
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC; and Jame…
Tony O’Lenick asks organic chemistry expert and founder of website Master Organic Chemistry James Ashenhurst, PhD, to explain the eight types of arrow symbols.
Sep 18, 2012 | 05:00 PM CDT
Patent Picks—Ceramide, Magnolia, Coumarin, Banyan Tree/Lotus/Clover Alternatives to Hydroquinone 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 skin lightening and pigmentation.
Sep 11, 2012 | 02:31 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Gram-positive vs. Gram-negative Bacteria
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Kell…
Tony O’Lenick asks industry expert Kelly Dobos to explain the difference between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria to understand the importance of selecting the proper preservative system for a cosmetic.
Sep 04, 2012 | 04:10 PM CDT
Patent Picks—Melatonin Antioxidants, Flax for Barrier Function, Quinoa and More for Skin Care, Moisturization
By: Katie Anderson
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to moisturization for both skin and hair care.
Sep 04, 2012 | 11:14 AM CDT
Specialty Pigments: Properties and Effects
By: Edwin B. Faulkner, Sun Chemical Corp.
Specialty pigments bring unique effects to personal care products, thus they are an important class of color additives for the decorative cosmetic industry. Presented here is a review of their properties and benefits, including mechanisms of refraction and reflection, as well as regulatory considerations.
Sep 04, 2012 | 11:10 AM CDT
A Review of Skin Hypopigmentation and Contemporary Strategies to Achieve an Even Skin Tone
By: Cecilia Teran, Durant Scholz, Julie Cava, Kath…
Whether formulating for Asia, North America, Europe or Latin America, the cosmetic chemist will face one common demand in all these markets: an even skin tone. This article provides an overview of chemical and biological agents capable of causing hypopigmentation via interactions through different stages of the melanogenic pathway.
Sep 04, 2012 | 11:02 AM CDT
Ingredient Profile—Mica
By: Michael J. Fevola, PhD, Johnson & Johnson
Mica is an inorganic material found in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care products. Its use has been reported in more than 7,100 products, making it one of the most important mineral ingredients used in cosmetics.
Aug 28, 2012 | 03:20 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Pathogenic vs. Non-pathogenic Bacteria
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Kell…
To explain the difference between pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria, Tony O’Lenick looks to Kelly Dobos, who notes that nonpathogenic bacteria could become pathogens in immune-compromised hosts.
Aug 20, 2012 | 10:54 AM CDT
Patent Picks—Oxygenation, Self-heating, Anti-stress and More in Cleansing
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 cleansing.
Aug 13, 2012 | 04:24 PM CDT
Researchers Find UVA Protection in Strawberry Extract
Researchers from universities in Spain and Italy have uncovered photoprotective properties in a strawberry extract.