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Making Up the Psyche

This issue highlights Mendrok-Edinger et al.’s quest to find the best butyl methoxydibenzoyl methane stabilizer for sun care; Farwick et al.’s update of ceramide identification, synthesis, function and nomenclature; and finally, Arif’s discussion supporting the smart use of sulfates in formulations. There’s a little something to stimulate everyone’s psyche in this issue.

Foundation for Elderly Women: Development and Neurological Implications

In the present report, the authors developed a foundation specifically tailored to the needs and preferences of elderly women and, through scientific measurement, confirmed that wearing the right makeup leads to brain activation. Studies validated that among elderly women, satisfaction with self-appearance could contribute to higher self-confidence, improved outlook and resistance to neurological ailments.

Filling the Fluorescent Palette

In the search for more exciting cosmetic colors, the cosmetic chemist can draw on colors that are more exciting by definition. They are the fluorescent colors.

Color Formulary

The Color Formulary presents the latest raw materials in color cosmetics for face, lips and eyes.

Special Interests

Personal care is getting lively as cosmetic chemists tap into biologic research that they can piggyback formulations on. While DNA codes are unraveled and life’s nuts and bolts are revealed, specialized ingredients can be engineered to target genes or genetic omissions in hair or skin.

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate: A Deus-ex-Machina Emulsifier for Color Cosmetics

Inulin lauryl carbamate is a polysaccharide-based emulsifier that addresses the twin problems of emulsion stability and high powder content in color cosmetic formulations. Here, the authors present a formulation strategy.

Triggering Physical Response Via Aroma in Lip Gloss

Lip gloss imparts shine, may add color and occasionally provides moisturization. However, just as the concepts of cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics have moved into makeup, lip gloss has taken on new roles.

In Sight: Blush Just Got Smarter

Blush has evolved to a more sophisticated use of color that involves pigment, chemistry and now biology. New to the market are blushes that use the skin’s chemistry to help the products achieve a natural flush.

Color Formulary

The color formulary is a collection of formulas submitted to the magazine by raw material suppliers in the categories of face, lips and eyes.

Cream in Powder Form: An New Concept in Makeup

The present work describes a cosmetic technology based on a newer formulating concept—cream in powder form. The final formulation can be created by two different technical processes to produce either water- or oil-based cosmetics. In each case, the proper selection of ingredients determines the stability of the finished products.

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Encapsulated Organic Colorants to Mimic Naturally Flawless Skin

In the present study, researchers discuss the benefits of using encapsulated organic colorants in cosmetic foundations, including higher chroma shades with tunable opacity, increased color variation of the foundation and a surface energy profile optimized to skin.

Compass: Song and Dance

This issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries offers its own song and dance to readers with topics of varied interest. They are all hot areas in personal care for various reasons.

Bench & Beyond: Red and Wed in Indian Traditional Color Cosmetics

This column discusses the different decorative cosmetics used in Indian tradition.

Color Formulary

Featuring formulas of color cosmetics for the eyes, face, lips and more submitted by raw material suppliers.

Bench & Beyond: Pigment Ideas from the Kingdoms of Animals and Microorganisms

Butterflies, bacteria, yeast and fungi are providing new ways to color cosmetics, thanks to recent developments in microscopy, microbiology, nanotechnology and biotechnology. Although cosmetic colorants are highly regulated, certain colorants from plants and minerals do not require certification and have long histories of use in cosmetics.

Metallic Pigments in Personal Care Applications

Data reported here illustrates that metallic pigments enhance the effects of existing colorants, expanding the existing color palette available to cosmetic formulators. Compatibility, applications and their safety profiles also are described.

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Masking Wrinkles and Enhancing Skin Feel with Silicone Elastomer Powder

The authors describe a silica-coated silicone elastomer powder that can be incorporated into skin care and color cosmetic applications for wrinkle-masking and sebum control properties, as well as to create novel textures and sensory characteristics.

A Light-Diffusing Concept For Antiaging Effects In Makeup Formulations

An innovative light-diffusing concept for special optical effect (nylon fibers) makes possible the immediate visualization of the reduction of signs of skin aging while maintaining a natural makeup and a youthful appearance.

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