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Jul 03, 2012 | 03:00 PM CDT
Large-scale Screenings of Botanical Ingredients: Challenges and Opportunities
By: Patricia da Luz Moreira, PhD, Natura Inova&cce…
Botanical ingredients are interesting for their unique and complementary chemical diversities yet they are criticized for these very traits, which make quality assurance, reproducibility and good phytochemical characterization—required for successful high throughput screening, difficult. This article discusses these challenges as well as the benefits of large-scale screenings of botanical extracts that are currently used or developed for cosmetic product development.
Mar 12, 2012 | 02:39 PM CDT
EPA, L'Oréal Collaborate to Build Animal-Alternative Test Methods
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and global cosmetic manufacturer L’Oréal announced a research collaboration to develop animal-alternative toxicity tests to ensure product safety.
Mar 16, 2011 | 09:22 AM CDT
Software Launches to Formulate for Efficacy
As many formulators know, creating an efficacious cosmetic formulation can be problematic, which is why Johann Wiechers, PhD, is launching a new software platform based on his “Formulating for Efficacy” strategy.
Oct 26, 2009 | 10:11 AM CDT
Updated Modeling and Simulation Platform for Chemists
A new software platform has been designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of chemical and materials research to increase research productivity and decrease time-to-innovation.
Nov 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM CST
Researchers Develop Hair Counting Software
The company's software uses images captured by a small flatbed scanner pressed onto the skin.
May 01, 2008 | 11:54 AM CDT
Molecular Modeling of Skin care Products: Application for the Design of Pepidomimetics
By: Jean-Francois Nicolay, PhD, Exsymol S.A.M. and…
Molecular modeling has been used in the pharmaceutical industry for years to predict how a new molecule may work based on research conducted with molecules of a similar structure. The cosmetics industry has also begun to use this technology to predict the behavior of new molecules on skin and in skin care applications.
May 01, 2008 | 11:32 AM CDT
Using Ultrasound Scanning to Characterize Colloidal Particles
By: Malcolm Povey, Procter Department of Food Scie…
Changes in the macroscopic nature of aqueous or colloidal formulations can lead to changes in the odor, appearance or feel of a product. Data presented in this article demonstrates ultrasound scanning to determine formulation shelf life and monitor product quality.
Dec 18, 2007 | 05:53 PM CST
Biochip Takes the Next Step Toward Replacing Animal Testing
Researchers at Rensselaer, the University of California-Berkeley, and Solidus Biosciences Inc. have developed a biochip that can mimic the effects of metabolism and analyze materials for toxicity.
Nov 02, 2007 | 11:50 AM CDT
Compass: Direct Routes
By: Rachel Chapman, Cosmetics & Toiletries
Will a flourishing category ever chance revealing this truth behind naturals to consumers? Perhaps so, as the naturals market becomes more saturated and key manufacturers seek ways to drive consumer interest into new areas.
Nov 02, 2007 | 10:49 AM CDT
Computer-aided Formulating
By: Robert Y. Lochhead, The University of Southern…
Informatics techniques have been developed that are capable of manipulating huge data sets that underpin modern formulation—from mining for information, to analyzing vast amounts of data. This article highlights how the use of computer technology can increase the efficiency and efficacy of formulating.