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May 02, 2013 | 03:42 PM CDT
Literature Review—Terahertz Repair, Notch Signaling and Hydrangea
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries…
Following is a sampling of recent scientific literature as assembled by Rachel Grabenhofer, editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries, which was found to have potential impact on personal care.
Mar 05, 2013 | 10:37 AM CST
Spin-coated Layers for Nano Film Strength
By: Katie Anderson, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazin…
Daeyeon Lee, PhD, and Jacob Prosser, along with fellow researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, were investigating the manipulation of nanoparticle films through spin-coating conditions when they discovered a method to prevent cracks in films for solar cell coatings, and possibly for cosmetics.
Mar 05, 2013 | 10:23 AM CST
Technology Transfer—Silencing RNA for Cosmetic Effects
By: Steven Isaacman, PhD, Nanometics LLC; Michael …
RNA interference (RNAi) is a gene-silencing technique that inhibits gene expression by causing the intracellular degradation of mRNA molecules. Since first reported in 1998, RNAi has sparked a revolution in molecular biology and has been employed in a myriad of biological contexts for the systematic evaluation of gene function.
Feb 26, 2013 | 04:12 PM CST
Coty Teams with Australian Tech Company for Device Manufacture
The beauty companies will look on offering new products based on Coty's Philosophy skin care brand and OBJ Limited's e-Skin system.
Feb 01, 2013 | 03:04 PM CST
Literature Review—Oxidation, Microdevices and Butterfly Pigments
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries mag…
Cosmetics R&D is constantly inspired by peripheral fields. This new “Literature Review” column therefore gives readers an overview of emerging technologies with potential for use in personal care. It will rotate monthly with the regular “In Sight” column.
Jan 29, 2013 | 04:44 PM CST
Boots Utilizes X-Rite Colorimeter to Provide Custom Consumer Shade Matching
Boots UK has teamed up with X-Rite to offer a shade matching service in 668 U.K. stores. The No7 Match Made Service uses a handheld X-Rite (parent company of Pantone) spectrocolorimeter to identify the color of a customer's skin, then precisely targets the closest matches among 17 colors of No7 foundations across a number of formats.
Dec 07, 2012 | 10:31 AM CST
Eccrine Sweat Glands Identified Key in Wound Healing
Researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor have reported that eccrine sweat glands may play a role in wound healing. The researchers believe this understanding could lead to improved wound treatments.
Dec 04, 2012 | 11:56 AM CST
Past Impressions
By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries mag…
As the year winds down and we settle in for our long winter’s nap, or summer fun, depending on your latitude, I think it’s important to reflect on where you’ve been to know where you’re going. Happy holidays to all!
Dec 04, 2012 | 11:14 AM CST
Sea Cucumber Peptides to Affect Collagen
By: Katie Anderson, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazin…
Sea cucumbers, considered a delicacy in East and Southeast Asia, may not be pleasing to the eye but could be pleasing to the complexion. These slippery creatures belong to the animal group of echinoderms, which possess an adaptive feature called mutable connective tissue. While investigating this phenomenon, Maurice Elphick, PhD, and his research team from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences not only identified the genes that encode the peptides to make this tissue stiffen and soften, but also have hypothesized that one of these peptides may be used in anti-aging skin care
Dec 04, 2012 | 11:00 AM CST
Cosmogizmoceuticals: The Physics and Chemistry of Looking Better
By: R. Rox Anderson, MD, Harvard Medical School an…
This article presents skin optics and strategies to design cosmetics that more closely match normal human skin. Topics covered include the spectral reflectance of hemoglobin chromophores, spatial variations and color texture, and optical scattering and translucence. In addition, interference coatings are considered, as are examples of the interplay between home-use devices and agents that affect aging skin.