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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.
Regional
China Opens Ingredient Submission Platform, Spot-checks Skin Brighteners
The long-anticipated platform permits cosmetic ingredient manufacturers to submit safety information. In relation, spot-checks of entries to the system have flagged skin brightening ingredients for exceeding the scope of general cosmetics.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Radio Wave Tech by Collo Keeps Liquids in Check During Production
Every liquid has a fingerprint, according to Collo, and thanks to a novel radio wave technology, it can reportedly be measured in real time during production to ensure consistency and reduce waste.
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
[video] ECHA Checks Homework, Detecting Eczema and One to Watch: Kelly Mei
Cosmetics & Toiletries
is back with its top headline picks in cosmetics R&D news. Here's Rachel Grabenhofer, managing editor, with her video recap. Watch now!
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.
Consumers/Market
Kosmopedia Cosmetics Ingredients Database Receives Funding
Kosmopedia is an online Polish database of 30,000 cosmetic ingredients. The financial backing will assist in the launch of the database as a free mobile app.
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
Streamlining the Processing of Powder in Cosmetics
The unique triple shaft design of this new mixer aims to streamline powder phase processing.
Event Coverage
News and Insights from
Cosmetics & Toiletries
: 6/15/2018
Done traveling yet? We at
Cosmetics & Toiletries
are, at least for now. It's time to take a moment and catch our breath, along with the latest updates from the cosmetics R&D world. Here's your video recap.
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.
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