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Sustainable Particle Design for Optimized Ingredients, Package Reduction
German production specialist Glatt will explore the potential of processes to maximize ingredients and minimize packaging during the SEPAWA congress in October.
Event Coverage
[video] Student Poster: Moves Toward Animal Test Alternatives, a Survey
The industry is fully dedicated to moving toward animal-alternative test methods. Shanin Jacquay, of the University of Toledo, surveyed these moves in a poster presentation.
Methods/Tools
[video] Natural Extraction in Action: Traditional vs. Supercritical Fluid Techniques
Extracting the phytochemicals of materials in nature is no small feat. Here, Arumugam Sivakumar, Ph.D., of Sami Labs/Sabinsa explains the capabilities of supercritical fluid extraction, in comparison with traditional approaches, as
Cosmetics & Toiletries
toured the farms and production sites of Sabinsa.
People
Ones to Watch: Mauricio Guzmán Alonso, Belcorp Colombia
Although they have limited experience, individuals featured in our "Ones to Watch" series have unlimited potential. Those we highlight have been nominated by seasoned peers and will, no doubt, influence our future cosmetic products. Read on to see where we're headed.
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.
Methods/Tools
Green Isn't Enough: Social Progress is the Next Chapter for Naturals
The next chapter in the naturals story is a move toward social progress. This article considers what social progress and its metrics entail and provides case studies from the cosmetics industry.
Consumers/Market
[podcast] Natural Cosmetics: Current Challenges and Future Direction
Naturals are not always safer but (almost) always what consumers want in cosmetics. Learn more about today's demands and tomorrow's direction in this interview with Aveda's Executive Director of Botanical Research Cindy Angerhofer, Ph.D..
Literature/Data
Words from Wiechers: A 'License to Kill'
"Many patents are no longer filed to share our inventiveness...but just to prevent others from entering a market," Wiechers says. Instead, he encourages scientists patent findings in the spirit of the system's intent.
Actives
L'Oréal and Alibaba Bring Mobile Acne Analysis to China
According to L’Oréal, this technology is the world’s first web app to analyze acne-prone skin and in China, 80% of young individuals are afflicted by acne. The new partnership gives Chinese consumers access to advice.
Methods/Tools
Conditioned Response: Fragrance's Cross-modal Effect on Sensory Perception in Hair Care*
This study compared the impact of two fragrance types on the tactile perception of dry, bleached hair treated with a base or enhanced leave-on conditioner. Sensory tests showed a fruity fragrance was most successful at imparting the perception of conditioned hair.
Literature/Data
Antimicrobial Answers: Simplifying Skin Substantivity, Part II*
The relationship between antimicrobial effects and the substantivity of certain ingredients remains a question. This second column in a series explores the literature to define this relationship.
Methods/Tools
Words from Wiechers: One-way Communication
Talking to our customers is a critical step. The most basic question is: What do they expect of a cosmetic product? Furthermore, educating them by communicating the science through journalists is critical.
Methods/Tools
Clean Beauty Decoded
The growing reality is consumers want brands and retailers to deliver products that are thoughtfully designed to have the least possible negative impact on human health, the environment and society—as they, the shopper, define it.
Safety/Stability
Why the FDA's 'Sunscreens in the Bloodstream' Study is Flawed
A recent study published in the
Journal of the American Medical Association
tested the potential systemic absorption of certain sunscreens. Results identified their presence in subjects' bloodstreams; however, as industry expert David Steinberg explains, the study is misleading and fails to consider crucial variables.
Methods/Tools
Comparatively Speaking: Natural Oil Grades
The use of natural oils (triglycerides) is becoming more important for sustainable and biodegradable formulas but oils are processed in many grades. In this article, Tony O'Lenick explores their differences.
Sensory
[podcast] Synesthesia Unlocks Experience Design for Consumer Products
"There’s sort of an emerging science here that’s exciting and experiential: we’re moving into a space of experience design that goes beyond a product," says Charles Spence, Ph.D. Learn more from this free podcast series, sponsored by Berjé.
Event Coverage
Formula Basics, Plant Fats and Skin Metrics Headline SCC Continuing Education
Courses on plant fats, lipids and waxes; formulating basics; and skin measurement science preceded the 2019 NYSCC Suppliers' Day and were offered via the SCC's continuing education program (CEP).
Methods/Tools
AI—Not a Goal, a Tool in Product Development
While its implementation may be on-trend, you have to identify the business purpose for using AI, according to Anastasia Georgievskaya, CEO and co-founder of Haut.AI.
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