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Lip Gloss Claims Weight Loss Benefits

According to Glenn Mouser, vice-president of research and development at Omega Tech Labs, the company has formulated a lip gloss that curbs the wearer's appetite. The gloss, Promise, is an all-natural blend of botanical oils.

Aerodynamic Dentistry: Nurturing Nature

Nicholas Davis, DDS, president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), explained that function is important, but aesthetics go along with function.

Treating Spider Veins

Spider veins are popping up, literally, all over the world. This article attempts to establish possible causes for spider veins in addition to exploring their current and future treatment.

Glaucoma Drug Found to Grow Eyelashes

Recent studies indicate bimatoprost, a drug designed to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension, may spur eyelash growth. The bad news is use of the drug may cause vision deterioration, among other effects.

Eat Your Genetically Modified Veggies

A specially designed carrot from Texas A&M AgriLife’s Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Cente has shown to help consumers absorb more calcium.

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Coty Integrates Web Technology into Fragrance Products

Coty Inc. and SnapNow have partnered to integrate hyperlinks between the physical and the virtual world.

Cosmeceuticals: Endangered Species?

Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, scrutinizes the term cosmeceutical and suggests a new focus for the cosmetic industry through this light-hearted analogy comparing active ingredients to men.

Cosmeceuticals: A Letter to the Editor

In this letter to the editor, the author expresses his opinion that the industry should generate pro-active educational initiatives to legislatively and thoughtfully define cosmeceutical.

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Cosmeceutical, Nutraceuticals and Biofunctional Textiles for a Better Quality of Life

Biofunctional textiles, innovative cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals were among the more than 200 topics presented at the 8th International Congress of International Society of Cosmetic Dermatology.

Beauty Foods Head West

Beauty foods, originating in Asia, are migrating west, according to Mintel. From 2006-07, their marketshare in Europe more than doubled, while in North America they registered a modest increase from 3.9% to 4.66%...

Heating Up the Preservative Debate

A possible solution to the preservative-free cosmetic formulation conundrum may lie in the milk pasteurization process. Ultra-high-temperature (UHT) sterilization is the process of heating milk or cream to temperatures exceeding 275°F.

Recent Advances in Biopolymers and Biomedical Materials

This overview of recent literature provides a snapshot of research trends in biopolymers and biomedical polymers. To improve product efficacy, the personal care industry often looks to other sectors for innovative materials and ideas. Here, the authors encourage readers to innovate by technology transfer and by gaining a better understanding of biopolymers.

Molecular Modeling of Skin care Products: Application for the Design of Pepidomimetics

Molecular modeling has been used in the pharmaceutical industry for years to predict how a new molecule may work based on research conducted with molecules of a similar structure. The cosmetics industry has also begun to use this technology to predict the behavior of new molecules on skin and in skin care applications.

Unraveling Wraps

This column offers a brief survey with commentary on technologies being developed to deliver cosmetic or dermatological benefits via textiles.

Special Delivery: Clay Nanotubes for Skin

By 2011, clay nanocomposites are projected to reach 44% of the marketshare—and it is this area that provides opportunities in personal care, as recent research by one manufacturer of naturally occurring nanotubes and other nanomaterials, NaturalNano Inc., has shown; specifically, its halloysite nanocomposites.

In Sight: Packaging Becomes Eco-friendly

The personal care industry is well on its way to more eco-friendly packaging. Emerging chemicals on the scene only assure the industry that as technology advances, the time it takes for a product to biodegrade will only shorten.

In Sight: Color Cosmetics On the Move

The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), known for its computer, printer and digital imaging technology, is using what it knows about pigments and applying it to color cosmetics, specifically foundation.

In Sight: Formulating For Fido

Formulating for pet care is not that different from formulating personal care. Although it may seem that formulating for pet care would be simpler than personal care, the truth may astonish some.