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Jun 08, 2010 | 04:11 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Types of Flow Behavior
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.
May 21, 2010 | 10:34 AM CDT
Recycled Hair Being Used for Oil Spill Cleanup
Human hair swatches are frequently used in the hair care industry to test product efficacy and color deposition; however, after testing, they may have an additional purpose—as human hair is being collected for oil spill cleanup.
Apr 27, 2010 | 04:50 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Naming Cosmetic Raw Materials
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
In this excerpt, Tony O'Lenick looks to Perry Romanowski to explain how cosmetic raw materials are named for the benefit of novice formulators.
Mar 23, 2010 | 04:53 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Natural- vs. Oxo- vs. Ziegler-derived Alcohols
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Tony O'Lenick explores the difference between fatty alcohols derived naturally and those derived through the oxo process and the Ziegler process.
Feb 19, 2010 | 11:26 AM CST
Research in Cosmetic Valley
By: Eric Perrier, LVMH, et al.
R&D is essential within Cosmetic Valley. It combines actors from large industrial groups with teams from universities and smaller companies.
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.