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[poll results] What is the Biggest Challenge in Testing for Product Performance?

There are, no doubt, any number of challenges to assessing whether products perform as intended, so in our last poll, we asked: Which is the biggest? Here's what you said.

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Poll Results: What is Your Biggest Concern Regarding Consumer Safety in Cosmetics?

Recently, we polled our audiences on social media about their biggest concern for safety in cosmetics. Their responses surprised us.

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[poll results] What is Most Important for Inspiration When Innovating Your Formulations?

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VIDEO: P&G on What's Changed in Hair Care

According to P&G scientist James Schwartz, Ph.D., if the surrounding scalp tissue is unhealthy, it’s affecting the quality of the hair fiber. This video explains.

What’s Happening in Hair Damage, Protection and Repair

Hair damage from environmental and cosmetic treatments is a continuing concern. Efforts are under way to understand hair degradation and devise means to protect and repair hair from the damage. This short review is an attempt to summarize recent advances toward protecting and repairing human hair.

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[poll results] When Formulating, What is Your Main Criterion for Selecting a Preservative System?

Whether or not a brand aligns with consumer beliefs when it comes to ingredient choices depends on the business strategy. Last week, we asked: When formulating, what is your main criterion for selecting a preservative system? Here's what you said.

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[poll results] What is Your Biggest Challenge in Testing for Cosmetic Ingredient Interactions?

Last week we noted there are a number of reasons why cosmetic ingredients may interact with one another, so we asked: What is your biggest challenge in testing for cosmetic ingredient actions? Here's what you said.

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[poll results] What is the Most Rewarding Part of Being a Cosmetic Chemist?

In our latest poll, we asked: what's the most rewarding part of being a cosmetic chemist? Here's what you said.

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The Floral Extract Market is in Full Bloom—Here’s What You Need to Know

Thanks to an increased desire for natural ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products, floral extracts are anticipated to just keep on growing.

In cosmetic product development, there is much that goes into each ingredient that could create delays in development.

[poll results] What is an Average Timeline for a Cosmetic Product from Concept to Launch?

In cosmetic product development, there is much that goes into each ingredient that could create delays in development.

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[poll results] What is the Most Time-consuming Aspect of Your Cosmetic Formulation Lab Work?

Last week, we noted lab tasks in cosmetic formulation vary widely; from chemical characterization and prototype development, to stability and microbiology testing and more. We asked: What aspect takes the most time? Here's what you said.

When it comes to learning about the latest trends, there are many places to go. Often, social media is the go-to since many trends stem from influencers, however new research or simply discussions among peers can also create a trend.

[poll results] What is Your Primary Source for Information About New Skin Care Ingredients or Trends?

When it comes to learning about the latest trends, there are many places to go. Often, social media is the go-to since many trends stem from influencers, however new research or simply discussions among peers can also create a trend.

Although nobody can deny the significance and necessity of in vitro testing, it cannot encapsulate how an ingredient physically effects people on an individual basis.

[poll results] Is In Vivo Efficacy Data What You First Look for When Considering an Ingredient?

Although nobody can deny the significance and necessity of in vitro testing, it cannot encapsulate how an ingredient physically effects people on an individual basis.

Fundamentals of Hair Science: What You Need to Know to Make the Claim

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Testing Tactics in Hair: Beyond Biology—Why African Hair is Fragile*

The remarkable shape of African hair can lead to a variety of issues for the wearer. High on this list is a marked propensity for breakage, and efforts to minimize this result in unique hair-related habits and practices. This article describes recent measurement advances that shed much needed light on the reasons for these issues.

ISP Names Director of Hair Care R&D

Anand Mahadeshwar, PhD, has joined ISP Corp. as director of global hair care R&D applications and personal care consumer science.

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SCCS Concludes DHA is Safe for Hair Dyes

The SCCS released its opinion on dihydroxyacetone (DHA; 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanone) at a plenary meeting held on March 4, 2020: the ingredient is safe for use as a hair coloring ingredient in leave-on treatments, and in self-tanning lotions and face creams.

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Ethnic Hair Care Symposium is Accepting Poster Submissions

The one-day symposium, to be held September 24, 2019 at The Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, New Jersey, celebrates hair diversity.

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