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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.
Aug 07, 2012 | 03:30 PM CDT
Patent Picks—Digitally Guided Treatments, Restructuring Hair 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 technologies related to hair, including growth, styling, removal and coloring.
Jul 24, 2012 | 05:44 PM CDT
Patent Picks—Renewable Polyphenols, Eco-friendly Gellants, Nano Silver Particles 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 eco-friendly materials and processes.
Jul 24, 2012 | 09:29 AM CDT
UVA and UVC Skin-damaging Radiation Found in Energy-efficient Light Bulbs
Researchers from Stony Brook University have reported that compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs emit UVC and UVA radiation found to be damaging to human skin tissue in close proximity.
Jul 10, 2012 | 05:40 PM CDT
Patent Picks—Pawpaw Anti-irritant, Degradation Sensor, Fenugreek Saponins 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 preservation; ranging from the preservation of product stability, to antimicrobial technologies and a natural preparation to address preservative-induced irritation.
Jul 10, 2012 | 03:39 PM CDT
Water Content and Moisturization
By: Trefor Evans
In the midst of his examination of the adsorption properties of hair, Trefor Evans addresses water content and its manipulation with regard to moisturization in the following excerpt from Alluredbooks’ Practical Modern Hair Science.
Jul 05, 2012 | 10:20 AM CDT
Researchers Deliver Skin Treatments With Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles and Moisturizers
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a way to deliver gene regulation technology through topical moisturizers. Although the technology was initially investigated to treat melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, psoriasis, diabetic wound healing and epidermolytic ichthyosis, it may also be used to treat wrinkles in aged skin.
Jul 03, 2012 | 03:33 PM CDT
Exploring the Depths of Percutaneous Penetration
By: Elsa Jungman, Université Paris-Sud
The Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration (PPP) conference recently was held at the Palais des Congrès de La Grande Motte. Following are some highlights most relevant to the cosmetics and personal care industry.
Jul 03, 2012 | 02:51 PM CDT
A Synthetic Tissue-based In vitro Ocular Irritation Assay
By: Stewart J. Lebrun, Lebrun Labs, CA USA
The testing of personal care products for ocular irritancy ensures their safety, proper labeling and consumer satisfaction. In relation, there is a current demand for animal-alternative tests. Thus, described here is a method using synthetic tissue to test for mild, moderate and severe ocular irritation, including data validating this method as an effective means to screen products.
Jul 03, 2012 | 02:32 PM CDT
In Sight—Nano-sizing Chitosan for Wound Healing, Anti-aging
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Mihaela Leonida, PhD, a professor of chemistry at Fairleigh Dickinson University, investigated the antibacterial properties of chitosan for cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses. She found that the material exhibited enhanced effects after being nano-sized.