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Section: Research > Literature/Data
Methods/Tools
Quality Culture Part IV: Filling and Testing
This fourth and final installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.
Hair Care
Comparatively Speaking: Traditional Fatty Acids vs. Silicone Surfactants
The ability of silicone surfactants to lower the surface tension of fatty surfactants in water will be helpful in making alterations to other properties, such as wetting, foam and rheology.
Literature/Data
Genetically Engineered Bacteria Produce a Rainbow of Natural Colors
While there are enormous regulatory hurdles to approving new colorants for cosmetic, food and pharma applications, this study represents progress in the search for naturally derived colors.
Literature/Data
[podcast] Bakuchiol Anti-aging: Retinol Equal, Opposite Action
Research presented by Burt's Bees during this year's AAD virtual conference reinforced previous work showing bakuchiol's anti-aging efficacy, but unexpectedly uncovered an opposite mechanism to that of retinol. Listen to this free podcast to learn more.
Cosmetic Ingredients
[update] Comparatively Speaking: Solubility of PEG-8 Dimethicone vs. Deposition
The ability to regulate the structure of a silicone polymeric PEG/PPG surfactant to form a microemulsion presents a useful mechanism to maximize deposition. Learn how here.
Literature/Data
Shadowing Plants: Phytochemicals for Sustainable Sun Protection, A Commentary
Plants have evolved an array of metabolites to face photo-oxidative stress and irradiation. This article offers a commentary about how such phytoconstituents could support the development of effective, natural and sustainable sun protection.
Literature/Data
Enhancing Hair Health: Effects of Oiling, Inside and Out—Part II
This second installment in a two-part series reviews the literature for research analyzing the benefits of hair oiling at the corticular level; part one examined surface modifications in hair. Here, oil penetration is critically analyzed, along with its internal effects in terms of hair softness, flexibility and strength. These benefits are illustrated in both single fiber and bulk research.
Literature/Data
Industry Insight: Natural Therapy for Skin and Spirit—
Avena sativa
In this "Industry Insight," Simarna Kaur, Ph.D., platform leader and R&D fellow for translational science at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health shares J&J’s research to improve the skin condition of cancer patients.
Methods/Tools
Does Beauty Desperately Need a New Hero Ingredient?
What's old is new again, according to cosmetic industry expert Akshay Talati. While this puts a creative spin on tried-and-true ingredients, are we stick in a chemistry loop? Talati explores this further in the following commentary.
Event Coverage
LCF on Tips/Tricks to Industry ‘Survival’ and Cosmetic Trends
The London College of Fashion (LCF) recently held its digital “20 Years of Cosmetic (R)Evolution” summit featuring advice and insights from industry experts to graduates—and on the flip side, student insights from industry placement projects. Plus, a look at trends.
Methods/Tools
Quality Culture Part III: Bulk Production
This third installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.
Literature/Data
Hand Sanitizer Update: COVID-19, Methanol, Benzalkonium Chloride, Testing, Regulation and Outlook
This article reviews what we have learned in recent months regarding COVID-19 and hand sanitizer formulation, adulteration, testing, regulation and more. It is an extension of the series debuting in late 2020, and provides an update of what we've learned and where we're (possibly) going.
Literature/Data
Enhancing Hair Health: Effects of Oiling, Inside and Out—Part I
Hair oiling has been practiced since ancient times and has more recently piqued market interest. Its effects on physical, chemical and sensorial properties have been reported, which the authors review herein. This first of two articles views oiling for hair health from the surface; a follow-up piece will review internal structural benefits.
Literature/Data
Lecythis Minor
: A Major Resource for Skin/Hair Benefits and Social Progress
Natural ingredients have drawn interest not only for their beauty benefits, but also their potential to support social progress. This article describes paradise nut oil (Lecythis minor) responsibly sourced from Colombian biodiversity, which is shown to impart anti-aging and conditioning effects in skin and hair.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Silicone Fluid vs. Bimodal Silicone Fluid
The difference between a silicone fluid and bimodal silicone fluid is important for formulators using them to know. Simple specifications such as viscosity will not suffice in duplicating a product that is a bimodal blend.
Literature/Data
Quality Culture Part II: Raw Materials
This second installment in our four-part series provides real-life scenarios of microbial contamination that occurred during cosmetic product manufacturing—and the countermeasures taken.
Literature/Data
C. acnes
Assist: Evolving Skin Care for Changing Needs, A Commentary*
The present discussion explores the possibilities of utilizing
C. acnes
as a probiotic to address skin deficiencies as they change from adolescence to adulthood. While the technology to fully support this approach is still developing, the research suggests it could be a path forward for evolving skin concerns.
Literature/Data
A Look at Lipids: Profiles Across Ethnicity and Age, A Review*
Newly elucidated roles have been uncovered in the literature regarding the effects of surface lipids on normal skin functions, dry or atopic skin and acne. In addition, differences with regards to ethnicity and age have been highlighted. The present article offers a review of these findings.
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