Recent in Conditioner/Moisturizer (page 4 of 10)
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Pioneering Skin Care Ingredient Resynchronizes Skin’s Circadian Rhythm – Clariant
Non-traditional, Effortless Emulsifier Performance – Croda
How Chronic Lifestyle Stress Affects Skin Appearance – Centerchem
Pioneering Skin Testing: Download our Informative Poster – MilliporeSigma
Replexium—An Innovative, Fast-Acting Peptide Complex for the Improvement of Skin Aging – BASF
Croda Seals Hair Cuticle with Copolymer
Feb 26, 2014
Croda has launched an ingredient designed to smooth cuticles that have been damaged or lifted by the bleaching or styling processes.
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Using Proteins to Impart Conditioning Benefits to Hair
Jan 15, 2014
The performance benefits of both animal and plant-based protein biopolymers have been known to personal care formulators for decades. Among the many applications for these naturally-derived ingredients, proteins have the ability to impart a multitude of conditioning benefits to hair because of the close similarity of their chemical composition to that of the hair.
Polyglutamic Acid: A Novel Peptide for Skin Care
Jan 6, 2014 | Natalie Ben-Zur, Natto Biosciences, Daniel M. Goldman, Supreme Business Services Inc.
Personal care formulators continue to pursue skin care materials that are capable of both moisturization and exfoliation. γ-Polyglutamic acid (INCI: Natto Gum) meets these multifaceted demands. A review of the literature and research presented here examines the science of natto gum and explores its applications in personal care.
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Reducing Hair Friction for Healthy Hair Movement
Nov 12, 2013
Croda partnered with The Centre for Visual Computing at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom to create the Hair Dynamics Test to measure the movement of healthy hair and compare it to the movement of damaged hair. Then, the research team at Croda set out to create a chemistry that would specifically seek to improve the movement of damaged hair by reducing inter-fiber friction.
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Improving Hair Properties with Corn Starch and Beet Extract
Nov 12, 2013
DayMoist CLR™ is a skin care ingredient of natural origin, certified by Ecocert and NaTrue. This compound has been found to moisturize the skin; however, its ability to improve the condition, elasticity, and color and heat protection parameters of hair has also been observed, as the following four experiments show.
Properties of Vegetal Oil-based Creams in Skin Care
Oct 30, 2013 | Kedar Kumthekar and Jayashree Nagarkar, PhD, Institute of Chemical Technology, Deemed University
Tocopherols and tocotrienols are the major constituents of almond oil, safflower oil and palm oil. They are necessary for the normal growth and metabolism of healthy skin. These oils were formulated in nourishing skin care products and massage creams as part of stable o/w emulsions and were found to have excellent storage stability, flow properties, spreadability and moisturizing properties.
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Using Proteins to Impart Conditioning Benefits to Hair
Oct 30, 2013
The performance benefits of both animal and plant-based protein biopolymers have been known to personal care formulators for decades. Among the many applications for these naturally-derived ingredients, proteins have the ability to impart a multitude of conditioning benefits to hair because of the close similarity of their chemical composition to that of the hair.
Testing Polysilicone-19 for Hair Conditioning and UV Protection Claims
Oct 4, 2013 | Sascha Herrwerth, Holger I. Leidreiter, Uta Kortemeier, Christian Hartung, Burghard Grüning and Sahar Fakhry-Smith
Polysilicone-19, a new cationic siloxane copolymer for rinse-off shampoos and conditioners, is shown here to protect dyed hair against UV fading and damage and to provide a conditioning effect.
Grant Addresses Chapped Winter Skin with Intense Hydration Series
Sep 25, 2013
Grant Industries will be presenting its Intense Hydration Series at the California chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists' Suppliers' Day (CaliSCC).
Xiameter Introduces Paraben-free Silicone Hair Conditioner
Aug 20, 2013
Dow Corning has added a paraben-free silicone emulsion for hair conditioning to its Xiameter brand offerings.
Evidence for Moisturizer Efficacy
Aug 14, 2013 | Nava P. Greenfield, Yale School of Medicine; and Howard I. Maibach, MD, University of California San Francisco
Moisturizers are used on all skin types to address a range of skin issues/needs. Main uses include: prevention in normal and dry skin, healing of irritated skin and treatment of diseased skin. It is difficult to clinically study the efficacy of moisturizers in a meaningful way.
Polyquaternium-74: An Advanced Hair Conditioning Polymer
Aug 8, 2013 | Eric Leroy, Rhodia Research
Polyquaternium-74 is a synthetic high performance conditioning polymer whose flocculation and deposition characteristics enable it to match or outperform traditional conditioning polymers in detangling, overall hair conditioning, shine enhancement and buildup reduction when combined, as shown here, with a submicron dimethicone emulsion. Benefits are noted for 2-in-1 shampoo formulations.