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Gluadin® WLM Benz Wheat Microprotein Soothes and Calms Scalp and Skin

Gluadin® WLM Benz is a highly micronized wheat-based protein active that shows substantial depth penetration into the hair shaft, forming an excellent basis for effective repair, restructuring, and protection.

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Sustainable Suds: Renewable Algal Betaine Dehyton® AO 45 Fits Multiple Needs

Dehyton® AO 45, BASF’s Algal Betaine, is a primary cleaning agent with a comparable foam profile to traditional betaine derived from a unique raw material source.

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Patent Pick: Hold it Right There

In this patent application, inventors at Henkel have whipped up a novel composition to temporarily shape and hold hair styles.

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Modifying Hair’s Structure From the Inside

Changing hair properties is a regular function of daily-use treatments. But what other methods can be used? Altering the hair’s internal structure may be the next way to achieve these changes.

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Total Wellness Through Traditional: Ayurveda in Cosmetics, Part I

The herbal beauty care business has given rise to an opportunity for ayurvedic cosmetics. To remain genuine to their ancient tradition, one must understand their foundation and the synergy between ayurveda and cosmetics. This first in a two-part series reveals these connections and theories for formulating in this future market. Part two will discuss ingredients and application.

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Anti-aging Formulary

New product ideas abound from this Anti-aging Formulary, excerpted from our online Cosmetics & Toiletries Bench Reference.

Thirsty Skin and Scalp Meet Their Match

Introducing PAE Complex® - a line of unique water soluble complexes to provide numerous key attributes for use in skin and scalp applications.

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Kevin Gallagher, From Lab Tech to Industry Leader: Looking Ahead

"I’m looking forward to doing consulting work, primarily for Croda, through my company, Kevin Gallagher Consulting LLC," Kevin Gallagher, who recently retired from Croda, told Cosmetics & Toiletries in an exclusive interview. "In addition, I serve as an independent board director for P2 Science, a start-up company that specializes in using novel ozonolysis techniques to make value-added aldehydes from renewable resources. These can be used as components in fragrance development."

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Kevin Gallagher, From Lab Tech to Industry Leader: Looking Back

“I’ll miss the innovation,” said Kevin Gallagher last month, after announcing his retirement from Croda. While he most recently was president of the personal care and actives group for the company, his career spanned some 37 years. Cosmetics & Toiletries sat down with Kevin in an exclusive interview to talk about his past and his future.

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Coiffed Conundrum: Equating the Measurement of Hair Shine

Shine constitutes the ability for light to reflect off of surfaces. For consumers, perceived shine is indicative of healthy hair. For marketers, it is the gateway to hair product benefits claims. But how can shine be measured to support those claims?

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Frequency of Preservative Use Update Through 2014

It has been four years since this author last reviewed the preservatives being used in U.S. and Canadian cosmetics. Since then, continuing attacks on preservatives, MIT, triclosan and others have kept formulators scrambling. This report discusses some of these attacks and compares numbers, to see what impact these attacks have had.

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Study Raises Concerns Over Exposure of African-American Women to Hair, Scalp Care

A new study from Loma Linda University reviewed hair product use among African-American women in relation to breast cancer incidence. Findings suggest a closer look is warranted.

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Ranking Body Creams by Sensory Properties

Ranking descriptive analysis (RDA) is a sensory test from the foods industry. Here, it is applied to evaluate the properties of four body creams, and the results are compared with those of the well-known quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) profiling. Findings suggest this technique could positively impact sensory testing for product development.

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Patent Pick: Non-aqueous, Eco-friendly Antimicrobial

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's patent, from ISP, relates to a non-aqueous, eco-friendly antimicrobial composition.

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Patent Pick: α-Gel Intermediate and O/W Emulsion

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention, from Shiseido, relates to an α-gel intermediate and its use to create stable o/w emulsions that do not require a cooling device.

C&T Formulary: Bath and Body

Supplier-submitted formulas for Bath and Body products including antiperspirants, bar soaps and body wash.

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Beauty is Universal: Multicultural Conditioning of Damaged Hair

Understanding the consumer hair care needs of diverse populations is increasingly critical. As consumers around the world continue to damage their hair by using thermal styling tools, chemical processes or colorants, restoring hair to a healthy state is a primary consumer need that appears to be universal.

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Patent Pick: Phase-shifting Formulas

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention relates to phase-shifting formulas for various medical and cosmetic applications.

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