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May 02, 2013 | 03:42 PM CDT
Literature Review—Terahertz Repair, Notch Signaling and Hydrangea
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
Following is a sampling of recent scientific literature as assembled by Rachel Grabenhofer, editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries, which was found to have potential impact on personal care.
Nov 01, 2012 | 12:43 PM CDT
Ingredient Profile—Sorbic Acid/Potassium Sorbate
By: Michael J. Fevola, PhD, Johnson & Johnson
SorbH and KSorb have become increasingly popular options for cosmetic preservatives due to their worldwide status as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) food ingredients and their long and successful use history.
Oct 04, 2012 | 10:46 AM CDT
One Month Until Cosmetics & Toiletries Announces Winners for R&D Awards—Asia
The winners of Cosmetics & Toiletries' 2012 R&D Awards—Asia will be announced during the awards ceremony at in-cosmetics Asia on Nov. 7, 2012.
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 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 | 11:02 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.
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.
Jun 13, 2012 | 10:58 AM CDT
New Findings in Fullerenes
New findings regarding the formation of fullerenes, aka "buckyballs," were recently published in the journal Nature Communications, suggesting that smaller cages grow into larger ones.
Jun 06, 2012 | 09:55 AM CDT
New Anti-dandruff Target Identified
In a recent study, researchers found that an enzyme from the dandruff-causing pathogen Malassezia globosa provides a potential new anti-dandruff target.
May 18, 2012 | 10:22 AM CDT
SCS to Evaluate Good and Bad Cosmetic Science
This May 30–31, at Trinity College in Dublin, the 2012 "European city of science," the Society of Cosmetic Scientists will join world-renowned experts to discuss the latest good and bad science shaping the future of cosmetics.