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May 11, 2011 - Trendwatching in the Aesthetic Medicine Market by Imogen Matthews
The aesthetic medicine market was worth $3.5bn in 2010, according to Millenium Research Group, and is growing by 10% year on year. Women account for 90% of cosmetic procedures with a strong trend... (1 Member Reaction)
Feb 16, 2011 - Fragrance Innovation Brings Life to Category by Nancy Jeffries
Fragrance innovation is the key to the current fragrance market. Consumers are no longer content to purchase a fragrance simply because it is new on counter. To support a lackluster fragrance market,... (1 Member Reaction)
Oct 6, 2010 - India: Cosmetics Trends and Product Forecasting by Antoinette van den Berg
If you are looking for a booming country while the rest of the world was sinking under the economic crisis, that is India: it has constantly increased its economic growth rate by nearly 8 per cent... (1 Member Reaction)
May 5, 2010 - Precious Minerals in Cosmetic Formulations by Nick Morante
The use of precious minerals in cosmetic formulations is becoming more common today’s cosmetics and personal care industry. The magical and therapeutic powers of gemstones are not a new invention. The... (1 Member Reaction)
Dec 2, 2009 - Advances in Pearl Technology by Nick Morante
There isn’t very much happening in the way of pearls and effect pigments. However, an area that has seen some movement is with synthetic pearls. Synthetic mica, or fluorophlogopite, as seen so real...
Jul 15, 2009 - Summer 2009 Color Trends by Nick Morante
This article will present a preview of the colors that we will see in fashion and cosmetics this summer. Summer colors always bring out the joy and happiness of this time of year and is reflected in... (3 Member Reactions)
Nov 8, 2007 - Colorants Used in the Japanese Market by Nick Morante
Natural colorants are slowly replacing synthetic dyes and lakes in the Japanese cosmetics and personal care market as they are in the European Union. Not so much in the United States because of the...
Nov 1, 2007 - Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder by Nick Morante
In all my years of formulating color cosmetics I never gave much thought to the application and final appearance of a person wearing my products, or for any products for that matter. The way women...
Oct 19, 2007 - Products that Change Color with Mood by Nick Morante
Photochromic pigments change with the amount of UV light or direct sunlight that they are exposed to. They are based on inorganic pigments, or basic Iron Oxides that appear pale pink in masstone. The...
Oct 10, 2007 - Keeping Skin Bright and Young Looking with Color Cosmetics by Nick Morante
Makeup and other decorative color cosmetic products with ingredients that can add illumination to the skin will help keep the skin bright and younger looking. Skin radiance and that bright glow can be...
Oct 9, 2007 - Creative Visual Effects for Decorative Cosmetics by Nick Morante
There have been some creative visual effects for decorative cosmetic products presented to the industry on a regular basis. Some of these effects can come from products which can match or be...
Oct 5, 2007 - Photonic Makeup that Mimics Real Life Visual Effects by Nick Morante
It has been suggested to me that photonics could be used to create makeup, photonic makeup that mimics the colors on a butterfly's wings. A product which would contain little or no colorants could...
Jul 23, 2007 - A Brief History of Natural Colorants by Nick Morante
The Dye industry before English chemist William Henry Perkin prepared his synthetic mauve dye, that was an aniline purple from coal tar chemicals, was quite colorful (no pun intended). It involved the...
Nov 29, 2006 - The Safe Suntan – Truth or Myth? by SpecialChem
Thousands yearn after that beautiful tan which suggests healthy living and well being. The main aim of this document is to present an insight into the effects of ultraviolet light (UV) on the human...
Nov 15, 2006 - Sunscreens Used in the Cosmetics Industry - Part 1 by Nick Morante
The sun produces both visible and invisible rays. The invisible rays, known as Ultraviolet A (UVA) and Ultraviolet B (UVB), cause most of the problems, including suntan, sunburn, and sun damage. This... (2 Member Reactions)
Oct 25, 2006 - Pearl - A New Functional Ingredient? by Nick Morante
Papers have been written and studies have been conducted on the following subject but of late it has received more and more attention due to the importance of its potential anti-aging properties....
Oct 4, 2006 - Decorative Cosmetics - Trends for 2007 by Nick Morante
Decorative Cosmetics will remain a big mover in the beauty industry in 2007. Would you believe that the Ancient Egyptians and Romans used cosmetics containing mercury compounds? Mercury and some of...
Mar 29, 2006 - Optical Effects in Cosmetics by Patricia Lemann
When light shines on the face, some of the light is absorbed and the remainder is reflected by the skin. Applying a cosmetic product to the face changes the reflection/diffusion of the light which...

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