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Comparatively Speaking: Amphilic vs. Non-amphilic Compounds

The term amphilic refers to a compound that possesses at least two groups that, if present in pure form, are insoluble in one another. The groups that are most commonly encountered are oil and water.

Indonesia Expects Professional Hair Care Boom

Although the Indonesian hair care market is still modest in size, being less than 5% of the U.S. market, it has enjoyed a growth of almost 10% since 2007.

Comparatively Speaking: Process Claim vs. Compound Claim vs. Product-by-Process Claim

Industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between a process claim, a compound claim and a product-by-process claim in reference to patents.

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Comparatively Speaking: Complexation vs. Coacervation in 2-in-1 Shampoos

Hair care traditionally involves cleansing with anionic or amphoteric surfactants, rinsing, then using a conditioner with cationic surfactant and cetyl and stearyl alcohol. Combining these as 2-in-1 products is not easy but complexation and coacervation approaches can achieve such.

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Patent Pick: Indolyl for Smarter Skin Whitening

Skin whitening still ranks among the top demands from cosmetic consumers, especially those in Asia. As such, Unilever researchers have been seeking safer, more efficient means to manage melanin. Their answer? Quite possibly, indolyl. A new patent application explains.

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[podcast] Author Commentary: Travis Whitfill on 'Commensal Cosmetics'

Imagine the potential for "commensal cosmetics..." What might they do? What obstacles could they face? In this podcast, April Cosmetics & Toiletries author Travis Whitfill explores these thoughts and describes his motivation for writing the article.

Compass: New Tricks

In the spirit of reformulating, this issue features five suggestions for improvement in major categories of personal care—from hair dyeing and strengthening, to delivering actives, formula stability and preservation.

Hard vs. Soft Complex

Industry expert Tony O’Lenick discusses surfactants, describing the difference between hard and soft complexes.

Corneocare and Comfort Science

At the Skin Forum 2013 event in London, the seven pillars of “corneocare,” were introduced, which targeted: the epidermal tissue at the molecular, cellular and structural level; epidermal function; tactile experience; appearance and sensation. This is one of the first concepts in personal care to close the gap between consumer perception and a scientific approach.

Comparatively Speaking: Dimethicone vs. Methicone

Dimethicone refers to a silicone compound that has “D” units, meaning only silicon atoms with two methyl groups attached. A methicone completely lacks the “D” unit.

Comparatively Speaking: Sterol vs. Stearyl

Many terms used in personal care formulating sound and look alike yet have vastly different meanings. This primer for novice chemists examines the terms sterol and stearyl.

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Comparatively Speaking: Lactate vs. Lactylate

Lactic esters are discussed in this installment of "Comparatively Speaking." Here, Tony O'Lenick explains how the presence of two different reactive groups on a molecule can be used to make a series of related products; but their only relationship is that raw material.

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Microbiome Compromised by Antibiotics, Antiseptics

The skin microbiome remembers antibiotic and antiseptic treatments even after their use concludes, potentially opening the door to skin infection, according to research in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Nickel Compounds in Cosmetics

This is the seventh article in a series discussing metals in cosmetics. The present article discusses nickel.

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Shampoo Component Word Search

Industry expert Ken Klein tests your shampoo formulating knowledge with this brain teaser.

Comparatively Speaking: Biopolymers vs. Polymers

According to industry expert Tony O'Lenick, polymers are compounds made from monomers that are joined together in a chemical process. There are many different types, of which biopolymers have gained increasing interest.

Compass: For the Love of Formulating

This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine extends to readers an assorted bouquet of fresh topics to consider for the love of formulating.

Comparatively Speaking—Entanglement vs. Overlap

This edition of "Comparatively Speaking" describes the difference between the critical molecular weight of entanglement and critical concentration of overlap. These concepts are important for formulators to grasp since they deal with altering the physical properties of a finished product.

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