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Patent Picks—Microbe Separation, Emulsion Arrays and Salicylic Acid Delivery From Powder

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features processes for identifying microorganisms, forming emulsion arrays and delivering salicylic acid from powder.

Read the Label: Depixym's Cosmetic Emulsion

This "Read the Label" looks at color and care with a focus on inclusive beauty products. The product under review is Depixym’s Cosmetic Emulsion Range, featuring key ingredients such as a color blend, synthetic fluorphlogopite and others.

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How a Functionalized Soy Film Former Boosts SPF, Dispersion in Sunscreen Emulsions

A nature-derived film forming polymer and dispersing agent was developed to enable more sustainable sun and color formulas. Its water resistance, SPF-boosting, pigment wetting and dispersion, and film-forming properties were evaluated as described here.

Formulation and Evaluation of Self-tanners

Self-tanning preparations are becoming increasingly important for consumers desiring a tanned look without exposing themselves to undue harm. The present article reviews DHA and other self-tanning active ingredients and their mechanisms of action. Formulating hallenges such as stability and ingredient interactions are discussed, as well as the evaluation and regulation of self-tanning products.

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Formulation and Evaluation of Self-tanners

Self-tanning preparations are becoming increasingly important for consumers desiring a tanned look without exposing themselves to undue harm. The present article reviews DHA and other self-tanning active ingredients and their mechanisms of action. Formulating hallenges such as stability and ingredient interactions are discussed, as well as the evaluation and regulation of self-tanning products.

Computerized Measurement and Correction of Color Cosmetics

With a spectrophotometer and computerized color measurement software, the cosmetic chemist can do both basic color quality control and color formulation and correction easily in the lab.

Video Imaging in the Measurement of Makeup Efficacy and Performance

Video imaging techniques add quantitative data about the visual effects of makeup when evaluating efficacy and performance of products such as mascaras, lip colorants, facial foundations and nail enamels.

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[update] Pantone 'Energizes and Enlivens' with Color of the Year 2019

The color, which "energizes and enlivens with a softer edge," represents the fusion of natural life, Pantone explained.

Future of Green and Niche Markets Explored at MWSCC Technical Symposium

Over 110 attendees flocked to the Belvedere Events & Banquets in Elk Grove Village, Ill., USA, to attend the Midwest chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemist's (MWSCC) Fall Technical Symposium on Oct. 10, 2013.

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.

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Make the Color Connection: The Art and Science of Shade-matching with Pigments

Conveying the right color and imagery can fulfill consumer desires for a given persona. Making this color connection is up to not only consumers, but also product developers. This article describes tips and tricks to ensure shade-matching success.

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Moonshine Effect Pigments: Formulate with Out-of-this-World Intensity and Shine [Free Download]

Offering four unique effect pigment series, the Moonshine Effect Pigments range showcases quality borosilicate-based effect pigments to give cosmetic formulations the unique and innovative effects desired by the industry.

Cooking Chemistry and the Formulator: Sugar and Grains

This article is the third in a four-part series that highlights connections between cooking chemistry and personal care product development, including reactions that occur and why, and how to best utilize these reactions, for the benefit of formulators.

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Cooking Chemistry and the Formulator: Sugar and Grains

This article is the third in a four-part series that highlights connections between cooking chemistry and personal care product development, including reactions that occur and why, and how to best utilize these reactions, for the benefit of formulators.

Patent Picks—Gloss, Microbe Control, Anti-inflammation, Pigment Wetting, Delivery and More in Color and Skin

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This collection features inventions related to color and skin care applications for pigment wetting and dispersion, anti-inflammation, gloss, controlled delivery and microbe inhibition/enhancement.

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Editor's Note: Menagerie of Inspiration

From trending claims and global demands to individual expression, consumers provide a menagerie of inspiration for product development.

In Vivo Quantitative Evaluation of Gloss

A real time polarization analysis technique is described that differentiates components of scattered light in video images and enables in vivo quantitative evaluation of gloss from hair and skin during quality control and claims substantiation.

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The Future of Color? Creative Layering

The color industry has done very well and continues to grow. Color cosmetics are fun, and consumers enjoy the effects they create. For the most part, the major trends we see fall into two categories: the natural look and the bold, dramatic look.

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