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May 18, 2011 - Closing the Sensory Gap Between Silicone and Carbon Chemistry by Amanda Foxon-Hill
As our desire for natural deepens research into sustainable, more efficient, more effective or more ‘copy friendly’ ingredients makes more and more sense and while it pays to remember that not all... (6 Member Reactions)
Mar 31, 2011 - Conventional Treatment Actives Used in Color Cosmetics by Nick Morante
The use of more conventional active ingredients that have been used exclusively in treatment products to make special claims for anti-aging, skin rejuvenation, improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles... (1 Member Reaction)
Mar 2, 2011 - Genetic Modification in the Cosmetics Industry by Amanda Foxon-Hill
Where would the cosmetics industry be without vegetable oils? Among other things they form the backbone to our surfactants, emulsifiers and emollients, condition our hair and skin and help thicken...
Nov 3, 2010 - Preservation Challenges – The Natural Market by Amanda Foxon-Hill
Formulating for the natural market can be fun until you try to keep your 'pure-enough-to-eat' cosmetic shelf safe for the required time. Many preservatives have been criticized for their potential to... (4 Member Reactions)
Oct 20, 2010 - Make - Up to Treat Aging Skin by Vispi Kanga
Anti-aging skin - care ingredients are popping up in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes, with claims they'll help minimize wrinkles and brown spots by improving their appearance even after you are no... (2 Member Reactions)
Apr 28, 2010 - Foam Boosters and Stabilizers by Nick Morante
Foam can be considered a function of saturating a liquid with a gas using some pressure or agitation. But you’ll see this action when you agitate a bar of soap under water. The result is foam which... (1 Member Reaction)
Oct 26, 2007 - Trends – New Product with Active Ingredients by Nick Morante
I came across a new and interesting group of skin care products that contain some active ingredients that just may be a step above what is currently on the market today. I say that because the product...
Aug 20, 2007 - Natural Colorants by Nick Morante
Since all the rage is natural ingredients, why not go more in detail with natural colorants? If I were in Europe, I could use any colorant I want, natural or synthetic, in almost any cosmetic... (2 Member Reactions)
Jul 9, 2007 - Differences and Similarities in Synthetic Organic Colorants by Nick Morante
I never really cared for the chemistry involved in synthetic organic colorants as it seemed so repetitive and somewhat confusing from colorant to colorant but that in itself is important in order to...
Jun 22, 2007 - Patch technology: the new weapon in ingredient delivery by Imogen Matthews
Consumers want fast results from their skincare products which the latest patch technology promises to deliver. In the past year, the number of targeted patch products has increased, with new product...
Jun 15, 2007 - Who Remembers Lanolin? by Nick Morante
With summer coming upon us very quickly, it is very important to be prepared for that mean nasty effect that UV rays can bring - sunburn. First of all one should, if al all possible, limit outdoor...
Jun 1, 2007 - Vitamins in Cosmetics by Nick Morante
The word vitamin is derived from vit- (life) and -amin (amine) so the word means amine of life. Vitamins are nutrients required in small amounts for the essential metabolic reactions in the body to...
May 21, 2007 - Clays as Cosmetic Stabilizers by Nick Morante
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum polysilicate, a generally impure clay consisting mostly of smectite minerals such as montmorillonite with traces of other metals,...
Jan 19, 2007 - Active Ingredients in Lipsticks and Anhydrous Products - Part 2 by Nick Morante
So you still can't find oil soluble active ingredients to put into a lipstick? That's a shame. I find it hard to believe, but who am I to call anyone a liar? So let me try and help a little by using...
Jan 12, 2007 - Active Ingredients in Lipsticks and Anhydrous Products - Part 1 by Nick Morante
The use of active ingredients in lipsticks and other anhydrous products has become more popular in recent years. But what do we consider active ingredients? According to the FDA, active ingredients...
Jan 5, 2007 - Alcohol by Nick Morante
'This is the holiday season and for some reason I was compelled to write a piece devoted to Alcohol or the lack thereof. Whether a product contains alcohol or does not, there is some interesting...
Dec 28, 2006 - Natural Ingredients from the Tropical Rainforest by Nick Morante
Of the popular ingredients coming into prominence lately, those originating from tropical rainforest seem to be getting most of the press. First, as the name indicates, tropical rainforests are found...
Nov 22, 2006 - Sunscreens Used in the Cosmetics Industry - Part 2 by Nick Morante
As we briefly discussed in Part 1 of this article, there are many other sunscreens that can be used in a variety of applications. Below are listed some of the chemical sunscreens (with CAS numbers and...
May 4, 2006 - Current Hot Skincare Ingredients in the North American Market by Karen Young
This article will address skincare ingredients, in specific categories, that appear to be resonating with consumers in the North American market. It is constructed purely from a marketing point of...

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