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Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Too Often, Too Hot and Too Long. . .

In this edition of Words from Wiechers, product developers are reminded that if consumers deplete natural moisturizing factor from their skin, e.g., via long, hot showers, they damage their barrier and increase the penetration of anything applied to skin; including mild cleansers.

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Phytosqualan from Sophim

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Citropol HA from P2 Science

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Nourishing 'Hair Block' Bar from Croda

Embracing consumers' waste-free lifestyle shift, Croda inventors created a bar format shampoo that bypasses the need for packaging.

Conditioning, Cleansing Solutions from Rhodia

Rhodia has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of two raw materials to condition and cleanse.

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Pureact 138 from Innospec Inc.

Natural and renewable materials create this surfactant blend.

Surfactants from Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup

Colonial Chemicals has derived eco-friendly surfactants from coconut oil and corn syrup to launch its latest product series for personal care applications.

Deposition from Conditioning Shampoo: Optimizing Coacervate Formation

New techniques are being offered to produce formulations faster and more cost effectively than ever before. Researchers at the Institute for Formulation Science have addressed this challenge by developing robotic combinatorial techniques for the preparation and investigation of complex mixtures.

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Unearthing the Secret to Stability from Clay

Researchers in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Trondheim, Norway, have been playing in the mud—or clay, rather, and may have unearthed the secret to stable emulsions.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 2/2/2018

Fresh month, fresh R&D news. Cosmetics & Toiletries assistant editor Brooke Schleehauf has the scoop on nutricosmetics, oral self-tan supplements and in-cosmetics Global launches in this week's video.

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Deriving Hair Strength from a Sustainable Source

Need a sustainable surfactant for multiple hair benefits? Beraca and Clariant looked to the Amazonian rainforest and teamed up to launch a new, fully traceable secondary surfactant at in-cosmetics Latin America.

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Emulsifier Derived From Rapeseed

At In-cosmetics in Milan, Dr. Straetmans GmbH will launch a glyceryl stearate citrate emulsifier derived from rapeseed oil rather than palm oil.

Sulfate-free, Biodegradable Surfactant Blends Derived From Renewable Resources

At In-Cosmetics in Barcelona, Innospec has created two surfactant blends based on Iselux (INCI: Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate) that are biodegradable, derived from renewable resources and free of sulfates, ethylene oxide and amide.

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[video] News and Insight from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 9/1/2017

You've been waiting for it; here it is—this week's news and insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries. Watch Jennifer Novoseletsky's video re-cap of our headlines, reader insight and Product Pick.

Comparatively Speaking: CAPB from Coconut Oil vs. Fatty Acid

Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., explains that CAPB can be made from two different processes, one with coconut oil and the other with fatty acid, which create two potential differences that affect how the material works in a formulation.

Hair Shine Ingredient, Plant-based Solubilizer and Sustainable Surfactant from Soliance

Soliance is debuting three new ingredients at in-cosmetics 2013 in Paris: a hair shine ingredient, a plant-based solubilizer and a sustainable surfactant.

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BASF Presents Sustainable CAPB Derived from Rainforest Alliance-certified Coconut Oil

According to BASF, the Rainforest Alliance certification aims to improve the livelihoods of farmers, protect forests and act against climate change.

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'Cream of All Skin Creams' from Tokyo University of Science, Miyoshi Oil and Fat Co.

In a joint effort, the Tokyo University of Science and Miyoshi Oil and Fat Co., Ltd., created an all-new α-gel, which the two believe could revolutionize skin care.

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