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Feb 28, 2006 | 06:09 PM CST
Compass--Cosmetics & Toiletries Today
By: Laurie DiBerardino, Cosmetics & Toiletries Mag…
The Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine team members’ commitment to our readers is evident in multiple ways: our unique content, our brilliant authors and the recent birth of C&T digital. Our pledge continues, evidenced by our latest launch—C&T Today. This biweekly newsletter, free to subscribers, provides breaking news from both the R&D personal care world, as well as other areas that fringe our industry such as food and pharmaceutical. C&T Today offers insights from around the world reported in our News and In the Mix sections. We also bring exclusive columns from industry experts including, “What’s Wrong with this Formula?” and “Comparatively Speaking.”
Feb 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM CST
For License: Process for Preparing Aromatic Amines
An invention for license relates to a process for preparing aromatic amines.
Feb 10, 2006 | 02:19 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking:
Ether vs. Ester
By Tony O'Lenick
In today’s competitive world, the cosmetic chemist must be a person of skill in cosmetic science. Beyond this, the formulator also must possess a great deal of artistic ability...
Jan 02, 2006 | 12:54 PM CST
Technically Speaking: Skin Cleansing
By: Charles Fox
Adachi et al. discuss a new role of beta-endorphin in skin. Beta-endorphin and its opiate receptor are found in keratinocytes. The function of this morphine-like peptide is reducing pain and controlling stress. It also produces a pleasant feeling.
Jan 02, 2006 | 12:23 PM CST
Heralding the Future, Appreciating the Past
By: Laurie DiBerardino
In this month’s issue, we honor Maison “Ed” G. deNavarre. Not only did this legend inspire the creation of the IFSCC and pull together an encyclopedia of knowledge that still resonates, he drove emulsion technology to new heights.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:59 PM CST
Particle-Stabilized Emulsions: A Brief Overview
By: Shelly Corcorran, Robert Y. Lochhead and Tonya…
The fundamentals of particle-stabilized emulsions are outlined here, and comparison are made to surfactantstabilized emulsions. Recent advances in Pickering emulsions for cosmetics are described in this survey article.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:40 PM CST
Formulating Cosmetic Emulsions: A Beginner’s Guide
By: Ken Klein, Cosmetech Laboratories Inc.
Emulsions that act as a delivery system for beneficial ingredients such as aloe, vitamins, plant extracts, etc., must also be safe, stable and cost-effective. This article discusses the ingredients that go into emulsions and why they are used.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:35 PM CST
A Global View on Specialty Chemicals: The Supplier Perspective
By: Annie Bourgeat-Wax, Noveon Europe
Industry suppliers can remain competitive in a saturated market by offering formulators technical support, by taking root in burgeoning sectors and by honing in on cultural needs. This article describes the scope of the cosmetics market and the demands suppliers are challenged to meet by industry formulators.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:08 PM CST
Evaluating a “New” Emulsifier
By: Ken Klein, Cosmetech Laboratories
Cosmetic chemists are constantly being bombarded by “new” raw materials from suppliers. We welcome this “bombardment” as it gives us the opportunity to be more creative in our formulation efforts. I think it is worthwhile to step back and look at how a formulator should evaluate a new material before deciding whether or not to use it. Let’s focus our attention on emulsifiers (one of my favorite topics).
Aug 03, 2005 | 01:05 PM CDT
Enabling Advanced Emulsions in Microchannel Architecture
By: L. Silva, A.L. Tonkovich, D. Qiu, P. Neagle, K…
An innovative emulsification technology is demonstrated, which can be applied to surfactant-free emulsions and has the propensity for stimuli-responsive behavior. The technology can be used to allow previously difficult product formulations with shear-sensitive materials and controlled, droplet size distribution.