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Replacements for Silicone in Shampoo Formulations – BASF
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Fast Analysis of Cosmetic Allergens Using Convergence Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry – Waters Corp.
Plantasil® 4V: Our Silicone Alternative, 4 Values Conditioning Booster – BASF
SustOleo: Reducing Environmental & Social Impact – Inolex
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Package Design Research: Your Expression Says it All
Sep 20, 2016
A thesis study is under way at Clemson University to develop dynamic test methods that evaluate consumer facial expressions in reaction to packaging designs in a new way: in situ.
Tools of the Trade for Sensory Testing
Sep 14, 2016
One challenge in manufacturing is the variance in quality of raw materials; another is the mixing process. Mechanical tests, described here in brief, will quickly identify cosmetics and lotions that should be rejected or reworked.
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Fast Analysis of Cosmetic Allergens Using Convergence Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
Sep 12, 2016
Fragrances are complex combinations of substances that are added to many consumer products to give them a distinctive smell, impart a pleasant odor, or mask the inherent smell of some ingredients—but ultimately, to enhance the experience of the product user.
Ansell Addresses Good, Bad and Ugly Science
Sep 9, 2016
The good, bad and ugly science behind ingredient "reputations" were addressed by Jay Ansell, of PCPC, during his in-cosmetics N.A.
Tell Me How You Really Feel
Sep 2, 2016 | Denise Herich, The Benchmarking Company
Focus groups provide colorful qualitative data that can set up brands for success.
Kao and Shiseido Tackle Animal-alternative Skin Sensitization Test
Sep 2, 2016
Skin sensitization is neither simple nor desired, but options to test and prevent it have relied heavily on animal testing—until now, thanks to Japanese cosmetic giants Kao and Shiseido.
A Sunny Proposition: The Effects of Sun on Hair
Aug 29, 2016
While not nearly as well-documented as skin, plenty of literature indicates the sun can have damaging effects on hair.
Alternative Safety Test Awarded DFG Animal Welfare Prize
Aug 22, 2016
Even before the animal testing ban, the cosmetics industry sought alternative test methods. In relation, the German Research Foundation (DFG) has awarded scientists for a cellular system they developed to replace the animal testing of neurotoxins for medical and cosmetic benefits.
SPF Testing: Who's Got Their 'Backs?'
Aug 4, 2016
"Isn’t it time for governments and industry to standardize an in vitro SPF test to replace human testing?" Karl Laden, Ph.D., of Alpa Cosmetics, asks in this brief commentary. What do you think?
Phthalates Study Raises More Concerns, ‘But Who Cares?’
Jul 21, 2016 | Rachel Grabenhofer, Allured Business Media
It’s been a while since a cosmetic ingredient was slandered. To ensure we’re not letting you down, here’s a report on new study examining the negative impact of phthalates.
CIR Gives Certain Keratin, Polymers and More the OK for Safety
Jul 20, 2016
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has made a safety determination on a number of chamomile, polymer, keratin and sulfate ingredients. Some are safe for use at certain levels while two HDI polymers still have insufficient data.
In vivo Delivery Confirmation: Measuring the Deposition of Salicylic Acid from Anti-acne Face Wash
Jul 6, 2016
Measuring the delivery of active ingredients is an important part of the product development process, and particularly desirable are non-invasive, in vivo methods. This work describes the use of fluorescence excitation emission matrices in vivo to measure the deposition of salicylic acid from anti-acne face wash products.