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Event Coverage
NASA, Proteomics and Microbiome Insights Lend Theory to Application at
C&T Summit
The inaugural
Cosmetics & Toiletries Summit
, held June 26 and 27, 2014, at the University of Pennsylvania, lit the mental fuses of nearly 200 attendees with insights for the personal care industry from NASA, Procter & Gamble’s, the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and more.
Methods/Tools
Deriving Renewable Squalane from Sugarcane
Commercial use of squalane has been constrained by an inconsistent supply and resulting price volatility, but modern biotechnology has been able to leverage enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions found in nature coupled with traditional chemical processing steps to create a high-quality source of renewable squalane.
Formulas/Products
Formulating for Brazil
Croda has launched "Formulating with Brazil in Mind," a promotional kit featuring market-relevant formulations to aid customers in creating personal care products suited to the Brazilian market.
Color Cosmetics
Guide to Powder Behavior
Freeman Technology has published a free educational guide, titled "An Introduction to Powders."
Consumers/Market
Devices Have Consumer Interest and Room to Grow
Women who use skin care devices have a high level of satisfaction. However, the penetration rates of these high-tech gadgets are low across most regions due to lack of awareness, indicating a significant opportunity.
Event Coverage
Stratum Corneum VIII Program Announced
The scientific program has been announced for the Stratum Corneum VIII Conference, taking place in Cardiff on Sept. 17-19, 2014, featuring talks on modeling the skin barrier, analyzing it, and barriers and disease.
People
Mills Named to Elevance Board of Directors
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. has named Steven Mills, former Chief Financial Officer at Amyris, Inc., to its board of directors.
Method/Process
From the Archives … Flexabrasion: A Method for Evaluating Hair Strength
From the December 2001 issue of
Cosmetics & Toiletries
, this article describes how both bending and abrasion should be tested–along with extension–when evaluating hair strength, as the authors show here in tests of an active developed to increase the strength of bleached hair.
Methods/Tools
3D Printing 'Popping Up' in Personal Care
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is popping up in many fields, including in cosmetics and personal care development; from behind the scenes, in R&D package concept labs, to presentations at in-cosmetics and the April SCS Symposium—even at home, in one former Harvard student's printable cosmetic device concept.
Companies
Unilever PC President Presents New Beauty Philosophy
Dave Lewis, president of Unilever Personal Care (PC), spoke at the annual WWD Beauty CEO Summit, setting forth the company's strategic direction for growth as well as a new philosophy on beauty.
Methods/Tools
R&D Spending: 'Investment' vs. Expense
It's not news that top-performing companies are putting resources into R&D. Interestingly, however, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, if R&D spending were treated as an investment rather than an expense, the overall growth of gross domestic product could be much higher.
Companies
CIDP Adds Japanese and Chinese Test Subjects
The testing company Centre International de Developpement Pharmaceutique (CIDP) announced it has added Chinese and Japanese panelists to its test panel options.
Methods/Tools
Science-based Skin Care in Demand
Science-based skin care is not new to the industry, but according to market research firm Diagonal Reports, it's a new demand from consumers. Speakers at the
C&T
Summit will address means to meet this demand on June 26 and 27. Register now!
Tech Transfer
MIT Researchers Develop 'Feature Tuning' Algorithm
Researchers at MIT have developed an algorithm for the “feature tuning” of digital images, specifically faces, for improved memorability and other qualities. While the technology is implicated for effects in social media, it also suggests new considerations for digital imaging in cosmetic product development.
Efficacy
Correlating Aging with Skin’s Mechanical and Optical Properties
The aim of this study was to monitor the evolution of biomechanical and optical properties of the skin with aging. Different biophysical parameters were measured, including skin: elasticity and firmness, color, brightness, fluorescence emission, sebum content, hydration and pH. A significant evolution of the evaluated parameters with aging was observed.
Methods/Tools
Understanding Fragrance Allergy, Is Fragrance-free Always Necessary?
This article reviews studies to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance, including a patch test designed to measure such. Limitations of patch testing, the relevance of fragrance concentration in products, use testing of common consumer products, and dermatologist recommendations to manage fragrance contact allergy also are discussed.
Companies
Dove Experiment Shows Beauty is Mind Over Matter
A social experiment conducted by Unilever brand Dove revealed that 80% of women feel anxious about the way they look. The study also highlighted how the right state of mind can unlock a feeling of beauty in women.
Methods/Tools
Penn State Develops 3D Model Linking Facial Features to DNA
Researchers at Penn State have developed a three-dimensional model that illustrates connections between the shape of the human face and DNA.
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