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Feb 16, 2010 | 05:23 PM CST

Product Benchmarking: Lip Service, Window Dressing or Competitive Advantage?

By: Peter Kaplan, PhD, TRI/Princeton

In a fast-moving marketplace, few would disagree that product performance benchmarking is critical to achieving an industry-leading position. However, is this statement just lip service in the current environment?

Dec 22, 2009 | 11:39 AM CST

L’Oréal Creates Carbon-neutral Hair Dye Plant

L’Oréal has turned its plant in Libramont, Belgium, into a carbon-neutral site using 100% green energy. L’Oréal Libramont utilizes a biomethane centre that was developed by Eneco and Bio Energie Europa, employing technology to transform biomass from local farmers and the agro-alimentary industry into methane gas, which provides electricity and heat to the plant.

Dec 22, 2009 | 09:45 AM CST

Comparatively Speaking--Analytical Methods: The mg KOH/gm System

By: Anthony O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC

This is the first of several columns that will examine key analytical methods used in quality control to discuss their application to raw materials. The mg KOH/gm system is the most commonly used system to analyze surfactants and it originally was developed by chemists in the soap business.

Nov 05, 2009 | 09:38 AM CST

Testing Device for Powder Characterization

Brookfield Engineering continues to celebrate its 75th Anniversary with the introduction of its Powder Flow Tester (PFT). This device analyzes powder flow behavior in industrial processing equipment.

Oct 13, 2009 | 12:25 PM CDT

In the Land of the Blind: Applying a Single-blind Study to Finished Products

By: Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, JW Solutions

Following positive feedback from a previous column on the placebo effect, Wiechers readdresses clinical study design in relation to cosmetic claim substantiation—this time discussing when to perform double-blind studies and when to perform single-blind studies.

Oct 12, 2009 | 10:16 AM CDT

Horiba Patents Dry Particle Supplying Device

The World International Property Organization has granted a new patent to Horiba Instruments Inc. for a device that disperses dry particle samples into an elementary particle state during the introduction of the sample to a particle size measuring apparatus.

Sep 15, 2009 | 03:39 PM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: Ten Cosmetic Formula Types

By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC

Cosmetic formulas include solutions, creams/emulsions, lotions, ointments/pastes, suspensions, tablets, powders, gels, sticks and aerosols. Here, Tony O'Lenick turns to Perry Romanowski to discuss their differences.

Aug 21, 2009 | 09:22 AM CDT

SCC Launches 'Ask the Expert' Tool

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has created an online forum for the exchange of ideas and new developments in cosmetic research and technology.