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Jan 13, 2012 | 12:00 PM CST
Survey Finds R&D to Increase in 2012 With Emphasis On Innovation
A survey conducted by the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) has found that R&D spending is expected to increase in 2012. The company's 2012 R&D Trends Forecast also found that new product development will increase in 2012.
Dec 21, 2011 | 09:16 AM CST
Patent Picks—Effervescent Surfactants, Vegetal Thickeners, Controlled Delivery and More
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to sensory attributes in hair and skin care.
Dec 02, 2011 | 02:24 PM CST
Measles, Mumps and Acne?
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Chun-Ming (Eric) Huang, PhD, and his team at the University of California, San Diego, have developed what they believe to be a vaccine for acne.
Oct 14, 2011 | 04:14 PM CDT
Collaboration Established for Acne Vaccine Development
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has entered into an R&D collaboration with the University of California, San Diego, on an immunological approach to acne prevention and treatment targeting the specific neutralization of Propionibacterium acnes factors in inflammation.
Oct 05, 2011 | 01:40 PM CDT
Nanocrystal Liquid Identification
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…
Watermark Ink (W-Ink) utilizes chemical and optical properties of nanostructured materials to distinguish liquids based on surface tension. The nanostructured material is called an inverse opal, which is a layered glass structure with an internal network of ordered, interconnected air pores.
Sep 26, 2011 | 05:02 PM CDT
Scientists Identify DEET's Neuron Scrambling Ability in Insects
Scientists at the Rockefeller University have stumbled upon what they believe to be a better explanation of the ability of N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamid's (DEET) to repel insects from skin.
Aug 18, 2011 | 09:10 AM CDT
Kline Anticipates Growth for At-home Skin Devices
A report by Kline & Company estimates that at-home skin care devices garnered nearly US $1 billion in 2011 and anticipates that figure to grow in 2012. At-home Skin Care Devices 2011, finds the personal care market ripe for acne elimination, anti-aging and daily cleansing devices.
Aug 16, 2011 | 09:20 AM CDT
Researchers Find Cavity-causing Bacteria in Infants
Researchers at the University of Illinois have confirmed the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries (ECC) in infant saliva. The research, which was published in PLoS One in the article “Comparative analysis of salivary bacterial microbiome diversity in edentulous infants and their mothers or primary care givers using pyrosequencing” proposes the need for infant oral care.
Aug 09, 2011 | 11:51 AM CDT
Nanostructured Device Created to Identify Liquids
Researchers at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a device that can identify an unknown liquid.
Jul 21, 2011 | 04:00 PM CDT
Researchers Discover Antioxidant Benefits in Black Poplar Extract
Researchers at Biolandes and Polyphénols Biotech have found antioxidant content in a poplar bud (Populus nigra). In "Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Poplar Bud (Populus nigra) Extract: Individual Antioxidant Contribution of Phenolics and Transcriptional Effect on Skin Aging," an article that appeared in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the researchers suggest that an aqueous extract of P. nigra possesses antioxidant properties that could be utilized in nutraceuticals for an anti-aging skin benefit.