Drug & Cosmetic Industry articles from May 1996

Drug & Cosmetic Industry archives from May 1996

Try and smudge this: Revlon sues competitors.(Revlon Consumer Products sues L'Oreal and Maybelline)(includes related article on Procter & Gamble's litigation against Revlon)
May 1, 1996... With the ink barely dry on the acquisition papers, L'Oreal and its newest property, Maybelline, are being sued by Revlon for patent infringement on its ColorStay technology. Revlon Consumer Products filed suit in the U.S. District Court of...

In vitro alternative methods.(cosmetic test method validation)(Part II)(Scientifically Speaking)(Column)
May 1, 1996... PART II Last month I presented an overview of the National Toxicology Program Workshop on Validation and Regulatory Acceptance of Alternative Toxicological Test Methods, its purpose and goals. This workshop brought together participants...

Latest trends in Italian fragrances: light scents, unisex launches.(perfume industry)(Continental Drift)(Column)
May 1, 1996... "Natural" has been a desirable marketing position for several years, and in all likelihood will remain so in the foreseeable future. Perfume is not immune from this trend. Almost all fragrances now contain significant amounts of synthetic...

Cow worries.(mad cow disease and cosmetics)(Editor At Large)(Column)
May 1, 1996... There appears to be an inordinate amount of confusion over the mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encepthalopathy) and the threat it poses for cosmetic marketers and the users of that type of product. Much of that confusion stems from a lack...

The psychology of innovation.(cosmetics industry)
May 1, 1996... Innovation is the Holy Grail of the 90s. Every company, everyone, knows the importance and need for innovation, and we are all actively seeking it. The demand for innovation from every business function, and particularly from research and...

Emulsion techniques using silicone formulation aids.(personal care products)(includes summaries of emulsification procedures for skin lotion, protective cream and antiperspirant gel)
May 1, 1996... Given the broad array of personal care products available to today's consumer, one would be hard pressed to choose a dozen at random and not find the majority based on some form of emulsion technology. The prevalence of emulsions runs the...

Evaluation of in vitro percutaneous absorption of UV filters used in sunscreen formulations.
May 1, 1996... Ultra-violet chemical absorbers are widely used in sunscreen preparations to protect human skin from UV radiations. Therefore it is important to conduct a larger research on their various properties. Study of their penetration rate is highly...

Claims substantiation on a shoestring budget.
May 1, 1996... Much of what is said about cosmetic raw materials by suppliers and about cosmetic finished products by marketers is based on the presumably logical extension of existing knowledge. As a result, chemists and consumers alike often cannot...

Natural perfumes.
May 1, 1996... "Natural" has been a desirable marketing position for several years, and in all likelihood will remain so in the foreseeable future. Perfume is not immune from this trend. Almost all fragrances now contain significant amounts of synthetic...

Mad cows and other problems. (bovine spongiform encephalopathy)(The Compounder: Compounder's Corner)(Column)
May 1, 1996... Its formal name is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE); the public knows it by the more common name, "mad cow disease." It was first described as a cattle disease in 1883. In the 1920s two German researchers described human patients with...