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Aug 31, 2010 | 04:40 PM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: cGMP vs. ISO

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

Tony O'Lenick draws on the expertise of Joe Albanese of 3V Inc. to discuss the differences between cGMP compliance and ISO certification.

Aug 04, 2010 | 11:14 AM CDT

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Aug 03, 2010 | 04:57 PM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: Lowering Surface Tension in Water vs. Oil

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

Industry expert Tony O'Lenick discusses the differences between lowering surface tension in water vs. oil phases, noting that formulators should consider surface tension and its role when choosing ingredients for either phase.

Jun 29, 2010 | 05:21 PM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: Cold- vs. Solvent- vs. Heat-Processed Oils

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

As the demand for natural and/or sustainable personal care products increases, the popularity of formulating with natural oils has grown. Here, Tony O'Lenick illustrates how choosing the right oil process method can yield a different result for the formulator.

Jun 15, 2010 | 06:00 PM CDT

Water-based Plant Extract Emulsion Technology

Analyses Recherches Innovation Instrumentale (AR2i) has introduced a water plant emulsion processing technology to enable the production of ultra fine fluid emulsions with extracts of plants.

Jun 08, 2010 | 04:11 PM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: Types of Flow Behavior

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

The following excerpt is adapted from an article by Kelly Dobos of Kao Corp. that discusses fluid viscosity of cosmetic products, specifically types of flow behavior, which can be used by the formulator to determine the rheological properties of formulations.

Jun 01, 2010 | 02:36 PM CDT

Comparatively Speaking: Evaporation vs. Boiling

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

Industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between two types of vaporization: evaporation and boiling, for the benefit of novice formulators.

May 27, 2010 | 12:49 PM CDT

Formulating Ferulic Acid for Antioxidation

By: Katie Schaefer, C&T magazine

Joseph Laszlo, PhD, lead scientist for the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Biocatalytic Functionalization of Plant Lipids project, and his team have developed a process through which vegetable oil, in this case soybean oil, can be given antioxidant and UVA/UVB protective capabilities.