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Type: Article
Section: Research
Literature/Data
Enhancing Hair Health: Effects of Oiling, Inside and Out—Part I
Hair oiling has been practiced since ancient times and has more recently piqued market interest. Its effects on physical, chemical and sensorial properties have been reported, which the authors review herein. This first of two articles views oiling for hair health from the surface; a follow-up piece will review internal structural benefits.
Literature/Data
Enhancing Hair Health: Effects of Oiling, Inside and Out—Part II
This second installment in a two-part series reviews the literature for research analyzing the benefits of hair oiling at the corticular level; part one examined surface modifications in hair. Here, oil penetration is critically analyzed, along with its internal effects in terms of hair softness, flexibility and strength. These benefits are illustrated in both single fiber and bulk research.
Efficacy
Words from Wiechers: What You Say is What You Get
This installment of "Words from Wiechers" explores what we see and say about cosmetic products, and cautions to not make “conclusions” that are simply that—conclusions, without underlying science.
Methods/Tools
What is Light? A Brief History of Light and Its Behavior
This primer provides cosmetic scientists, engineers and physicists with an understanding of light. The quantum mechanics of history continue today as a guiding paradigm for computers, satellites and mobile communications, in addition to the cosmetically related fields of photoprotection and visual effects imparted through makeup to change appearance.
Literature/Data
What’s Happening in Hair Damage, Protection and Repair
Hair damage from environmental and cosmetic treatments is a continuing concern. Efforts are under way to understand hair degradation and devise means to protect and repair hair from the damage. This short review is an attempt to summarize recent advances toward protecting and repairing human hair.
Sensory
How Damaged is Hair? Part I: Surface Damage
This article is the first of two that explores ways of capturing and quantifying the different forms of hair damage. Here, we begin with damage to the hair surface, or cuticle, while also exploring the implications of this occurrence. A second article will focus on damage to the internal cortex structure.
Hair Care
Is the Damage Done? Reduce and Repair Hair Color Damage
This article explores the main changes to hair after regular use of permanent hair colorants and how these changes impact noticeable hair properties such as feel, styling, breakage, etc. It then considers several strategies to reduce the damage caused during hair coloring, or to minimize the impact of damage post-coloring.
Literature/Data
100 Years: What's Next?
A century of tenacity in an industry is a significant measure of a company’s ability to do something—and do it well. Achieving a 100-year milestone takes leading progress and adapting to change. Since its inception in 1906 as The American Perfumer, Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) magazine has watched and furthered the progressive work of bench chemists from around the world.
Consumers/Market
What's The Deal With Cortisol Face?
Clients are hearing this term and thinking that stress is making their face puffy. We break down here what you need to know.
Claims/Labeling
Whatever Happened to Halal Cosmetics?
While analysts are left to sort through the question of "why" the halal segment is growing, cosmetic companies are moving forward with the "how."
Consumers/Market
Bio-inspired Beauty: Replacing What's Lost
Biomaterials evolved from material science focused on biocompatibility, in terms of chemical and mechanical reactivity. Some materials interact with and bind to tissues in the human body, providing strength and elasticity for tissue replacement and repair.
Literature/Data
What do We Know About Depigmenting Agents?
This review examines the efficacy and tolerability of agents such as hydroquinone, ascorbic acid and retinol to treat hyperpigmentation disorders. The authors assess the quality of studies as a tool to determine efficacy of depigmenting agents. Along with outcome, they also analyze study design, participant skin type, duration, intervention and statistical significance.
Consumers/Market
Personalized Beauty: What the Data Tells Us
Surfacing consumer needs in real time.
Methods/Tools
Words from Wiechers: Sustainability Yes, But of What?
How well has our industry adopted sustainability? Find out what Tony O'Lenick and the late Johann Wiechers, Ph.D., think in this edition of our "Words from Wiechers" series.
Ingredients
Future-forward Sustainable Beauty Ingredients: What's Next?
New innovation is merging performance and eco-friendly credentials to generate consumer-winning claims across categories.
Tech Transfer
What Food Science Can Lend to Skin Care
What insights can personal care leverage from the foods industry? This article explores food trends, sensory language and metrics that translate across these categories.
Consumers/Market
What’s the secret to true inclusion in the beauty industry?
Consumers looking for the right products for curly hair or deep skin tones are settling for combinations of products to achieve the definition, hydration and look that they want. BASF aims to change that by enabling inclusive beauty solutions for all.
Consumers/Market
What’s Next for Bespoke Beauty: DNA, Bacteria and More
Bespoke beauty has moved into "must-have" territory for brands looking to stay in line with consumer demand. Click through for an exclusive Q&A on where the bespoke market is headed.
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