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Disulfide bonds-a unique feature of keratin fibers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Keratin fibers like wool, and hair are characterized by the presence of disulfide bonds which give the fiber strength, stability and some unique features to participate in mechanochemical reactions such as curling and/or straightening. The weak... (R&D Highlight)

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Caffeine as a slimming agent

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Caffeine is a slimming agent known to act through the adipocytes in the hypodermis. This paper offers encapsulation technology to deliver caffeine to adipocytes in the hypodermis. Caffeine has been encapsulated in 2.8 µm size microspheres at a... (R&D Highlight)

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Better photostability for sunscreens

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Sunscreens are chemical compounds which can absorb UV radiation and convert it into heat by internal molecular processes. This process involves the excitation of the molecule to a higher energy state from where it will go through different molecular... (R&D Highlight)

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Gels as vehecles for anti-cellulite actives

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Cellulite is a skin condition mostly observed in women where the affected skin develops a dimpled appearance caused by alterations in the adipose tissue. Aloe vera and hydrocotyle asiatica are often used for the treatment of cellulite. In this... (R&D Highlight)

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Electrolyzed water for cosmetics

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

In the electrolysis of water hydrogen is liberated at the cathode and oxygen at the anode. The water in the anode compartment is rich in dissolved oxygen and therefore possesses antibacterial properties. In this paper the authors have studied the... (R&D Highlight)

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Zinc oxide for UV protection

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Zinc oxide (ZNO) has been used as a sunscreen because of its photostability as well as safety. However, ZNO has larger particle size and higher refractive index, which leads to diffuse scattering from the particles. This gives the skin a powdery... (R&D Highlight)

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Radical generation in titanium dioxide

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Titanium dioxide is extensively used in cosmetic products such as foundations,lipstick, and sunscreens. One drawback of untreated TiO2 is that it acts as a catalyst for generation of hydroxyl radicals by Fenton’s oxidation. This is especially true... (R&D Highlight)

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Viscoelastic impairment of relaxed African-American hair

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Manageability of African-American (AA) hair is poor because of its highly curly nature. Robust combing and application of hot irons renders the hair brittle and damaged. Because of this, nearly 70% of AA women relax their hair, using either lye or... (R&D Highlight)

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Silicone surfactants

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Silicone polymers are extensively used in both hair and skin care products. This is because of their smooth feel due to very low surface energy. The surface energy of most common silicone polymers is in the range of 18-20 mN/m. Since both hair and... (R&D Highlight)

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Natural waxes in cosmetics

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Moisture management is an important requirement for skin comfort. Excessive moisture loss leads to roughness and irritation of the skin. Many of the solutions based on the application of mineral oils, silicones or petrolatum based products are... (R&D Highlight)

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Kudzu extract in procollagen production in skin

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Cytoglobin is a more recently discovered globin protein which seems to have antioxidant properties as well as the ability to affect cell functions at the genetic level. Such proteins are also known to occur in plants (known as phytoglobins). In... (R&D Highlight)

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Echium oil, an all round benefactor for skin

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are important in the development of moisture barriers in the skin. The most important of these PUFAs are linoleic and alpha linolenic acids. These are also referred to as Omega -6 (6-9), and Omega-3 (3-6-9) fatty... (R&D Highlight)

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Distinguishing photo, and physiological ageing of skin

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Photochemical degradation leading to aging of the skin occurs from outside inwards, whereas, physical aging takes place only on the inside. Photochemical aging is caused by the free radicals which are generated at the surface and are capable of... (R&D Highlight)

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Antimicrobials

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Hand sanitizing has become a proven approach to prevent the spreading of diseases caused by microorganisms. Although frequent hand washing is often recommended it is not practical in many circumstances. The use of a hand sanitizer seems to be the... (R&D Highlight)

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Anti-irritant botanicals

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Skin irritation is caused by reaction of different constituents of the skin with external or internally produced compounds. The body generally produces antioxidants to quench the molecules which cause irritation. When the production of these... (R&D Highlight)

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Active loaded skin masks

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Although actives benefiting the skin are often formulated into creams or lotions, application of masks is becoming popular especially in a facility such as a spa. This patent describes a mask based on a nonwoven fabric wipe, the fibers of which are... (R&D Highlight)

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Haptics of hair

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The sensorial effect of a product on hair is very important for its commercial success. For example smoothness and softness are two attributes that distinguish a good product from an undesirable one. These traits can be evaluated by panelists using... (R&D Highlight)

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Hair styling gels

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Hair styling gels are generally formulated from anionic thickeners such as crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) or hydrophobically modified copolymers of acrylic acid. Rheologically they provide good yield value and shear-thinning behavior. However,... (R&D Highlight)

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Biomimetic muscle relaxants based on snake venom model

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Botox is a well known bacterial toxin which is used as muscle relaxant to reduce wrinkled appearance of the skin. Appropriately diluted toxin is injected below the epidermis, which is a rather uncomfortable procedure. In this paper the scientists... (R&D Highlight)

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Biosurfactants

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Surfactants are important ingredients in cosmetic products. They do cleansing, emulsification a dispersion,solubilizing, foaming, and thickening in most haircare products. However, synthetic surfactants are known to be environmentally unfriendly... (R&D Highlight)

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