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Section: Research > Methods/Tools
Consumers/Market
Keeping Cosmetics in Check: How Scientific are Cosmetics?
This brief commentary explores the complexity of cosmetic formulas and proposes and approach to express scientific information about these formulas to non-scientific experts.
Efficacy
Words from Wiechers: Off the Scales?
In this installment of our Words from Wiechers series, the late author reviews three types of lies in the cosmetics industry: "lies, damn lies and statistics," keeping our statistical honor in check.
Natural/Sustainable
Keeping with Tradition: Essential Oil History, Use and Production: A Review
Numerous essential oils are used in cosmetics, and a typical oil will contain more than 100 compounds, each with a different property. Following is a brief review of their history, personal care applications and production processes, for the novice formulator.
Event Coverage
[in-cosmetics Global] Sustainability Sustained at in-cosmetics
This series explores the three main approaches suppliers and manufacturers are taking toward sustainability, as presented during in-cosmetics Global. These include: social responsibility and empowerment; measuring sustainability; and greener chemistries and processes.
Methods/Tools
Sustainable Ingredients and Innovation in Cosmetics
Demands for innovation and nature in personal care products have, until now, experienced parallel growth according to consumer perception; i.e., the need for efficacy and the need for purity. Considering these diverse views, this article explores how it is possible to create products that satisfy both via sustainability; bringing natural sourcing to ingredients that are innovative and scientifically proven.
Methods/Tools
Sustainable Ingredients and Innovation in Cosmetics
Demands for innovation and nature in personal care products have, until now, experienced parallel growth according to consumer perception; i.e., the need for efficacy and the need for purity. Considering these diverse views, this article explores how it is possible to create products that satisfy both via sustainability; bringing natural sourcing to ingredients that are innovative and scientifically proven.
Natural/Sustainable
“COSMETICS LAB” magazine – Innovation in Formulation
Read about modern techniques used in formulation of ingredients and cosmetics the newest "COSMETICS LAB" magazine. Discover spray drying, microencapsulation and get fresh new ideas for recipes.
Methods/Tools
Multiple Emulsions: Applications in Cosmetics
Multiple emulsions and factors affecting their preparation are discussed in this article that also lists the advantages of each of the two main types—w/o/w and o/w/o—and gives examples of each in cosmetic formulations.
Literature/Data
Plant-Based Hydrogels: Applications in Cosmetics
Hydrogels provide high water content, elasticity, softness and biocompatibility to cosmetics and skin care products. This article reviews the main categories of polysaccharides that form hydrogels for use in the cosmetic industry.
Methods/Tools
CBD in Cosmetics: A Practical Primer
This article introduces some of the basics of CBD in cosmetics; from the cultivation of hemp and quality control, to full-spectrum vs. CBD isolate and formulation considerations. CBD cosmetics have boomed in popularity although the regulations surrounding them and controversies overdosage labeling are chaotic and erratic at best.
Methods/Tools
Industry Insight: CAS9 and CRISPR Technology, Implications for Cosmetics?
In this excerpt, adapted from our podcast, Stanley Qi, Ph.D., explains what the CRISPR gene editing technology is and its potential benefit to cosmetics.
Methods/Tools
“COSMETICS LAB” magazine – Must-knows on Ingredients
Read about extraction and purification of active ingredients in the newest "COSMETICS LAB" magazine. See how to optimize ingredient selection and develop quality cosmetic products.
Natural/Sustainable
Fermentation Cosmetics: Bubbling Over With Innovation, Literally
While fermentation is perhaps best known for its application in food production, the process has gained interest from the cosmetics industry. This article briefly reviews recent examples of fermentation ingredients in cosmetics.
Claims/Labeling
Back to Basics IV: Product Labeling, Manufacturing and Launch
The development of a new cosmetic product is an extensive, multistep process, from idea generation to market launch. This fourth article in a series explores the rules for later steps in the process: claims, labeling and manufacturing. Click through to the digital magazine for more.
Methods/Tools
Embracing Sustainability: Important Practices and Impact in Cosmetics
These sustainable strategies include innovative packaging, less water and ethically sourced ingredients. As consumers are searching for more sustainable products, companies are pushed to make more eco-conscious changes.
Color Cosmetics
Zooming in on HD Cosmetics: Soft-focus Effects
High definition images capture minute details on the face, thus allowing imperfections to be more noticeable. Several formulating techniques and ingredients exist to create cosmetics that impart a “soft focus” effect.
Methods/Tools
Fluid Beauty: Biometric Measures to Innovate 'Genderless' Cosmetics
According to Mintel, the share of global fragrance launches taken by unisex products grew from 9.5% in 2015 to 11.9% in 2016 as brands respond to a new 'genderless' demand. Described here is a biometric approach to create a genderless perfume and a new methodology for its evaluation.
Sensory
Intersecting the Senses: Synesthesia to Connect Cosmetics with Emotion
Synesthesia presents a great opportunity for innovative concepts in the cosmetics field. Considering its potential, a study was undertaken to develop a product design model based on synesthetic evaluations of tactile, audio, scent and taste stimuli, and supported by neuroscience techniques and implicit and explicit evaluations.
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