Search Cosmetics & Toiletries: Page 24

527 Results

Section: Testing

Liquid Crystals in O/W Emulsions with Urea: Development and Testing

Using a ternary phase diagram, the authors developed systems based on nonionic surfactants, light paraffin oil, water, and (optionally) urea. Systems in which lamellar liquid crystals formed and in which urea was an ingredient showed higher occlusive power and lower TEWL in in vitro tests.

WomanTreatingAcne850x425

Countering P. acnes: In vitro Approaches to Anti-acne Testing

Acne is thought to be caused by the Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacteria, with widespread effects. The assays described in this article may provide a starting point with which to screen novel materials to treat the condition.

Miksa%3A+Equation+1

Improving the UV Exposure of Sunscreen During In vitro Testing

In any sun protection evaluation method, an irradiation step is required to determine the photostability of the UV filters in a product. The aim of this study was to identify key parameters involved to improve this UV exposure. Here, the authors consider temperature at the substrate surface, air flow influence and beam uniformity during UV exposition.

High-throughput screening, AI and modeling, and other digital tools are ramping up the pace of new cosmetic ingredient technology discovery and product development. Learn more at Beauty Accelerate 2022.

Beauty Accelerate 2022: Tech x Beauty to Accelerate R&D Innovation

The session will inspire attendees by considering the ways emerging technologies can make innovation more efficient while rendering brands nimble enough to respond to shifting consumer and supply chain realities.

Avon was acquired by Natura Cosmetics SA in 2020 and that year, the company removed talc from its products marketed in the United States — at a time it was defending nearly 130 talc lawsuits.

Avon Takes a $40 M Hit in Talc/Cancer Suit

The plaintiff, 76-year-old Rita Chapman of Scottsdale, Arizona, alleged that the use of Avon's talc-containing products tainted with asbestos caused her mesothelioma.

HAL-17036F_CT-Featured-Prdct_Lead-Image_800x424

Breakthrough Natural Active Delivers Anti-Redness, Anti-Inflammaging Potency (VIDEO)

For sensitive and reactive skin, harsh elements like the cold, heat and dry winds can lead to damaged skin. Click to watch the video.

Greenaltech Upcycles Algae in Algaktiv BioSKN, BodySKN Actives

Greenaltech highlights its upcycled algae-based ingredient line with two additions: Algaktiv brand BioSKN and BodySKN for skin care.

CT_Beaker_PetriDish_ClearBl

Free Formaldehyde Preservative Stability in Personal Care: Part I—Water

As scrutiny of formaldehyde-donor (FD) and other preservative technologies has increased in recent years, additional assurances of the relative safety and benefits of FD technologies are required. This two-part article examines the effects of temperature and pH on free-formaldehyde levels (as detected by C-13 NMR), first in water, then in personal care formulations.

Nearly 2/3 of U.S. employers believe emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and robotics will become a standard part of their business in the near future, per a Forbes report.

How AI is Transforming Beauty Innovation: Now Available On Demand

This exclusive exploration of AI uncovers clever applications to transform your product development.

BlueDyedShinyHair_850x425

Defending Integrity: Microemulsion to Restore Bleached and Dyed Hair Properties

Unlike skin, hair lacks regenerative properties, so it is important introduce components during bleaching and color treatments that preserve and maintain hair’s structure. The present article proposes a bis-PCA dimethicone solution, which acts via novel bonding mechanisms to impart cumulative strengthening in chemically treated hair.

AsianWomenwithOrchids850

Kunming Institute Brands Dendrobium with Dr. Plant, Uncovers Milkweed's Potential

Researchers at The Kunming Institute of Botany in China have uncovered natural compounds with real skin care potential. While Dr. Plant teamed up to bring dendrobium to market, new findings in milkweed present brands new opportunities.

Equation+1

Sandblasting to Improve the Reproducibility of In vitro Sunscreen Evaluation

SPF test results from substrates treated using a traditional sandblasting technique are compared with those from substrates treated using a new process. Based on the topographic control of 10 batches and 34 sunscreen evaluations, the authors concluded the new process had better topographic reproducibility, consequently improving the SPF repeatability and reproducibility in vitro.

What’s in My Jar is an app that analyzes unsubsidized company claims and marketing language for skin care products based on their ingredients to educate consumers about how effective and potentially irritating products are.

What’s in My Jar Analyzes Product Efficacy and Irritant Potential

What’s in My Jar is an app that analyzes unsubsidized company claims and marketing language for skin care products to educate consumers about how effective or potentially irritating products are.

MillennialsPhotographyMakeup850x425

'Behind the Gloss'—Multiple Angles Reveal New Soft-focus Insights

Described here is a novel method to investigate the soft-focus effects of powders. It utilizes a handheld, multi-angle spectrophotometer to capture reflectance spectra at various observation angles. Results showed variances in results taken in the trans or “behind the gloss” plane, indicating which powders provide the best light-scattering capabilities.

Antiaging in a Different Light: Assessing How Chromophores Color Perception

Aging influences cutaneous parameters that give rise to progressive changes in three skin chromophores, altering the visual homogeneity of skin. To address these changes, the authors developed and examined the effects of a complex based on Siegesbeckia orientalis and Rabdosia rubescens using a novel skin imaging technique.

WomanEyesClosedFeelingMakeup_850x425

Beauty Accelerate Virtual: Inclusive Design Means Better Beauty for All

Designing products to meet the unique needs of disabled consumers can translate to better product experiences for all. Hear more about this during our panel discussion at Beauty Accelerate Virtual—to be held Oct. 18-21, 2021.

ct-pg-video-schwartz-850x425

VIDEO: P&G Scientists on Claims Substantiation in Anti-dandruff Care

Head & Shoulders recruits an army to prove the benefits its brand delivers to consumers. Hear more in this video.

Croda_Kevin_G-2

VIDEO: Lesson Learned: Consumer Sensibilities are Crucial in R&D – Gallagher

In a recent exclusive interview with C&T, Kevin Gallagher, Croda’s retiring president of personal care/actives, revealed how being sensitive to consumer concerns extends beyond the marketing of products all the way into the lab. See what he talked about with C&T’s Rachel Grabenhofer.

Page 24 of 30