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Section: Testing > Tech/Equipment/Services
Tech/Equipment/Services
Consistency of Vaselinum Album and Flavum - Hollow Cone Method (EU Pharmacopeia)
The penetrometer PNR 12 is suitable for consistency measurements required in the pharmaceutical industry. Various test kits are available for different pharmaceutical products and standards like the official WHO method European Pharmacopoeia 2.9.9.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Are Your Formulations Affecting DNA Methylation?
Determine how active ingredients and finished formulations impact DNA methylation produced by stressors such as UV, blue light and diesel particulate matter with DNA Methylation Services from Genemarkers.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Next-generation Sequencing for Personal Care Product Development
Introducing Genemarkers’ NextGen sequencing, a cost-effective method for analyzing differentially expressed genes to detect novel biomarkers. This method can help discover new pathways and biological mechanisms of action for ingredients and formulations.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Assessing the Effects of Blue Light on the Skin in New Validated Method
Studies have shown blue light can have damaging effects on the skin. Genemarkers has developed a reproducible in vitro method for measuring blue light effects. Learn how Genemarkers’ blue light testing can aid product development.
Magazine
Programmable Beauty to Enable Next-gen Personalization, A Proposal
Leveraging microfluidics for mixing, a system was designed and tested as described here for proof of concept. Proposed here is a next-gen approach to personalized beauty, allowing consumers to adjust formulas to their changing needs and preferences.
Efficacy
Lasting Impression: A Consumer-centric Approach to Measure Transfer-proof Lipstick
Described here is the development of a test method combining consumer input with instrumental measurements to assess the transfer-proof performance of lipsticks. Three lipsticks with varying transfer-resistance efficacy are then put to the test using this method.
Tech/Equipment/Services
“COSMETICS LAB” magazine – Quality Control
Read about techniques used for quality control of cosmetics in "COSMETICS LAB" magazine. How to benefit from greener extraction methods, chromatography, NIR and more when demonstrating product safety
Tech/Equipment/Services
Testing Tactics in Hair: Equipment—A 'Buyer's Guide'
This article is focused on these approaches and specifically looks at the relevant scientific instrumentation to provide guidance. There are no “standard” test methods for hair in our industry but the widespread use of several approaches has established them as “best practices."
Testing
Testing Tactics in Skin: Antiviral Response
In connection, with age, the skin’s immune system declines; i.e., immunosenescence. This largely unexplored area holds treatment and product development potential. COVID-19 is suspected of infecting the integumentary system and current literature reports related signs of cutaneous lesions.
Color Cosmetics
Eye Opener: Combined Formulation Strategy Ensures Mascara Success
This article reviews the key components of mascara formulations, including waxes, film-formers, fillers—and importantly, packaging. Test formulations are created here using a combined strategy for ingredient selection and assembly, and assessed for various properties.
Literature/Data
Defying Damage: Understanding Breakage in Afro-textured Hair
This peer-reviewed article digs into the research to answer these questions and suggests routes to mitigate this consumer stressor. Why is Afro-textured hair prone to breakage? What can experts do about it?
Efficacy
Targeting Texture: Adapted Combing Test to Assess Curly Hair Product Efficacy
Changes in hair styling practices have increased the demand for hair products to maintain naturally textured hair condition and health. In relation, the current work aimed to develop test methods using naturally textured hair to assess products and ingredients specified for these hair types.
Tech Transfer
Personalized Cosmetics: Has the Time Come?*
Personalized medicine, aided by advances including pharmacogenomics, is ready for mainstream clinical adoption. These authors suspect such techniques could be applicable for personalized cosmetics, complete with tolerance and efficacy considerations. Click through to the digital magazine to read more.
Method/Process
Solving Sensitivity: In vitro Assays for Sensitive Skin
There are many mysteries regarding sensitive skin, including how to minimize the chance that a product will create a negative response. This article details causes of this syndrome, along with details for testing personal care ingredients for their interaction with sensitive skin.
Tech/Equipment/Services
In Powder Weighing, personal safety and pinpoint accuracy are vital for successful formulation. Download a complimentary White Paper today to learn more.
A filtering weighing station with Smart TechnologyTM provides investment and energy savings; a flexible device that will keep you safe during precision weighing tasks.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Fragrance Allergen Calibration Mixes - Download FREE Technical Article
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) published a method for testing 57 potentially allergenic fragrance compounds. Our technical article reviews the method and the use of two certified reference material (CRM) mixes to identify the requested compounds.
Tech/Equipment/Services
[video] Student Poster: The Use of a Spectrophotometer in Hair Color
According to Elvia Iniguez, who presented a poster at the latest Midwest SCC TeamWorks, "Our job as formulators is to always produce reproducible batches." Her poster explained how to do just that in hair color. Learn more from her video interview.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Optimize Your Cosmetics QC: EasyPlus Density Meters
The new EasyPlus™ Density Meters are simple, rugged, and trustworthy – perfect for the quality control of cosmetics: including shampoos, creams, and more.
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