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Lab Lessons—Wise Words from the Bench with Mark Chandler

Cosmetics & Toiletries presents “Lab Lessons,” featuring interviews with veteran members of the personal care industry to share practical advice from the lessons they have learned.

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Lab Lessons—Wise Words From the Bench With John Carson

Today’s formulators must deliver unique products onto the market, and sustaining a long career in cosmetic formulating often means being able to create these innovative formulas for a number of product categories. No one understands this better than John Carson, who in his 40+ years in personal care formulation has created soaps, baby shampoos, sunscreens, antiperspirants and body washes, just to name a few.

Successfully Formulating at the Skin’s Natural Surface pH

Formulating high-performance skin care systems at low pH levels (4.0 to 5.5) can be beneficial for consumers and formulators in many ways, according to Florence Pecquerie, applications scientist and formulator for Lubrizol. Here, she reviews the current knowledge on skin surface pH, discusses the importance of pH on the efficacy of organic acid preservatives in formulation and introduces a new crosslinked acrylic acid homopolymer.

Successfully Formulating at the Skin’s Natural Surface pH

Formulating high-performance skin care systems at low pH levels (4.0 to 5.5) can be beneficial for consumers and formulators in many ways, according to Florence Pecquerie, applications scientist and formulator for Lubrizol. Here, she reviews the current knowledge on skin surface pH, discusses the importance of pH on the efficacy of organic acid preservatives in formulation and introduces a new crosslinked acrylic acid homopolymer.

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Silquat CR 4000 from Siltech

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Refillable Hand Sanitizer from Beauty Kitchen

Reportedly, the system is completely waste-free “to combat the amount of waste created from generic hand sanitizer packaging.”

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Delivering Skin Moisturization from a Surfactant Cleanser

The instrumental and sensorial studies described here assess the ability of a test moisturizing product, at 1% in a surfactant system, to physically improve skin moisturization and structural condition, as well as provide a consumer-perceivable sensorial benefit. Changes in skin protein content, visible skin dryness, trans-epidermal water loss, corneometry and sensorial characteristics were measured and analyzed.

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Skin Firming Body Cosmeceuticals from Skin689

Skin689 claims its products offer structural firming effects with continuously increasing results.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 01/19/2018

Another week, another round of R&D news. Cosmetics & Toiletries assistant editor, Brooke Schleehauf, shares the latest in microbiome research, inclusive beauty and microbead alternatives in this week's recap video.

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How Metabolites from C. acnes Improve Barrier Function

Researchers recently uncovered how a common acne bacteria could actually help to improve barrier function.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 5/4/2018

Happy May! We're back with your weekly video dose of cosmetics R&D news, including novel deodorant actives, formulating for full-spectrum protection and a drought-resistant botanical new product. Check it out!

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.

Improving Deposition From High-water Formulas Using Amphiphilic Polymers

Effective high-water skin care systems may play an important role in addressing emerging market consumer needs. The present study considers the challenges of such systems, particularly regarding the deposition of ingredients across water solubilities, and proposes an amphiphilic cationic polymer as one possible solution.

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.

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The Biggest Beauty Trends from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2018

Beautystreams, an international trend agency, analyzed the trends and products that were showcased and identified three "macro-moods," each complete with specific trends.

Organic Cranberry and Cherry Waters for Personal Care from Gattefossé

Gattefossé is focusing on red fruit for its launches at in-cosmetics 2013. The company will add cherry and cranberry waters to its Original Extracts line of vegetal waters, which now complies with the COSMOS standard.

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Patent Pick: Femcare Formulas from P&G Target Vaginal Atrophy, Dryness

The company anticipates a growing need to treat conditions and symptoms experienced by peri-menopausal, menopausal, post-menopausal women, including vaginal atrophy and dryness.

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Rebalancing skin microbiome from intimacy to odor modulation: Calybiota® Bio

New clinical tests show that Calybiota® Bio from Expanscience reduces body odor by rebalancing the skin microbiome. Sustainably sourced from red kapok tree calyxes, this hydrosoluble ingredient supports overall microbiome balance.

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