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Section: Testing > Tech/Equipment/Services
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
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.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Scale Up & Manufacturing Services You Can Count On
Working with Dymax Oligomers & Coatings allows you to focus on your core strengths while we focus on ours
Color Cosmetics
In the Mind's Eye: Color Science to Expand the Multicultural Palette
In recent years, the demand for multicultural cosmetics has grown, putting pressure on formulators to extend the shade range of product offerings. The present article reviews the basics of color science, pigments and formulation concepts to support developers for this segment.
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.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Tools of the Trade for Sensory Testing
One challenge in manufacturing is the variance in quality of raw materials; another is the mixing process. Mechanical tests, described here in brief, will quickly identify cosmetics and lotions that should be rejected or reworked.
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.
Method/Process
Scale-up Success: Untapping the Potential of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Scaling up cosmetic products to manufacturing facilities is a common cause of formulation difficulties. Computational fluid dynamics offer a means to model and troubleshoot potential problems in advance, and could become a standard tool to reduce production costs.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Good Vibrations: Spectroscopic Imaging to Visualize the Delivery of Actives
Understanding how actives are delivered is essential to product development and to provide scientific data in support of a product’s efficacy. Vibrational imaging spectroscopy is shown here to enable the visualization of the penetration of cosmetic actives into skin, hair and nails.
Method/Process
Soft-focus for the Selfie-obsessed: Eye Tracking to Improve Color Formula Development
In cosmetics, soft focus refers to the blurring of light to immediately correct the appearance of wrinkles and skin imperfections. This parameter can be affected by the refractive index of the emollients used, as well as formula volatility and the dispersion of fillers. The use of eye tracking, described here, can help the formulator quickly select the best-performing formulas.
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