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[video] Natural Extraction in Action: Traditional vs. Supercritical Fluid Techniques

[video] Natural Extraction in Action: Traditional vs. Supercritical Fluid Techniques

Jul 8, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Arumugam Sivakumar, Ph.D., Sami Labs/Sabinsa

Extracting the phytochemicals of materials in nature is no small feat. Here, Arumugam Sivakumar, Ph.D., of Sami Labs/Sabinsa explains the capabilities of supercritical fluid extraction, in comparison with traditional approaches, as Cosmetics & Toiletries toured the farms and production sites of Sabinsa.

Triclosan Could Risk Bone Health, Research Suggests

Triclosan Could Risk Bone Health, Research Suggests

Jul 8, 2019

Data suggests that triclosan can influence the development of osteoporosis in women, which may support additional regulatory action over the ingredient.

Is It Possible to Control Foam Collapse?

Is It Possible to Control Foam Collapse?

Jul 1, 2019

Research has identified the two mechanisms by which foam collapses, which could help formulators better control the prevention or acceleration of foam rupture in formulations.

Lauder Reveals Metabolomic Insights on Acne, Pollution, Aging and More

Lauder Reveals Metabolomic Insights on Acne, Pollution, Aging and More

Jun 28, 2019

Leveraging the field of metabolomics, The Estée Lauder Companies has uncovered new insights relating to skin.

Green Isnt Enough: Social Progress is the Next Chapter for Naturals

Green Isn't Enough: Social Progress is the Next Chapter for Naturals

Jun 27, 2019 | Giorgio Dell'Acqua, Dellacqua Consulting, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S

The next chapter in the naturals story is a move toward social progress. This article considers what social progress and its metrics entail and provides case studies from the cosmetics industry.

Jojoba Oil Found to Stabilize Carrier Oils—Including Hemp

Jojoba Oil Found to Stabilize Carrier Oils—Including Hemp

Jun 27, 2019

Recent testing found jojoba oil to provide stability in formulations based on several other oils.

[video] Skin Diversity, SPF, Dryness and Whitening

[video] Skin Diversity, SPF, Dryness and Whitening

Jun 24, 2019 | Beverley Summers, Ph.D., Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

During in-cosmetics Global, Beverley Summers, Ph.D., of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in South Africa, gave observations from her experience of overseeing a clinical skin testing facility.

Patent Pick: Sulfate-free Pump Delivery

Patent Pick: Sulfate-free Pump Delivery

Jun 21, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer

Procter & Gamble inventors focused on sulfate-free, high-foaming cleanser in a recent patent application. Read more in this overview.

Patent Pick: Wash Slip and Glide Back Into Hair

Patent Pick: Wash Slip and Glide Back Into Hair

Jun 21, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer

Beiersdorf inventors are targeting dry, brittle hair with a novel cleansing composition to improve slip and glide. Learn more from this patent overview.

[podcast] Naturally Targeting Biology for Skin Benefits

[podcast] Naturally Targeting Biology for Skin Benefits

Jun 19, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Lucy Gildea, Ph.D., Mary Kay Inc.

In this interview, Lucy Gildea, Ph.D., chief scientific officer of Mary Kay Inc., explains that specific natural ingredients can address hyperpigmentation and rosacea. Listen now to learn more.

Givaudan Research Fortifies Skin Microbiome Claims

Givaudan Research Fortifies Skin Microbiome Claims

Jun 18, 2019

With the skin microbiome on consumers' minds, Givaudan Active Beauty tested two ingredients for their microbiota-boosting performance.

Words from Wiechers: A License to Kill

Words from Wiechers: A 'License to Kill'

Jun 17, 2019 | Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., IFSCC Chair and Siltech LLC, and the late Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D., Formulating for Efficacy software

"Many patents are no longer filed to share our inventiveness...but just to prevent others from entering a market," Wiechers says. Instead, he encourages scientists patent findings in the spirit of the system's intent.

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