Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from February 1998

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from February 1998

Avon plans management succession and microsponge expansion.
February 1, 1998... Unrelated events at Avon have put in place a succession plan for senior management and an agreement increasing access to the patented Microsponge systems technology for skin-care products. Women at Avon are major players in both events. ...

Skin-care research.
February 1, 1998... Permeability barrier function: One of the skin's most obvious functions is to prevent fluid loss from the body. The cutaneous water-permeability barrier is attributed to the lipid barrier of the SC, which arises from exocytosis of the...

Japanese ingredient approval system.
February 1, 1998... The most frequently asked question I field is "How do I get a raw material approved for use in Japan?" This comes immediately after, "Is this ingredient permitted in Japan?" As this is a complex matter, I decided to use this column to...

Cosmeceuticals as a third category.
February 1, 1998... New skin-care science and expanding international trade demand a category between drugs and cosmetics Nearly 20 years ago, I introduced the term cosmeceuticals at a meeting of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. When I did so, I thought...

UV damage on human hair; a comparison study of 10 UV filters.
February 1, 1998... In the past few years, several groups started to study how UV damages human hair.[2,4,7,8] However, only a few papers describe the effect of UV light on human hair or quantify the photodamage. We conducted preliminary studies with virgin blonde...

Wrinkles from UVA exposure.
February 1, 1998... Research on mechanisms of wrinkle formation and methods of prevention Recently, the increase in UV irradiation due to progressive depletion ofthe earth's ozone layer has become a serious human health concern. In Japan, the frequency of...

Photoprotection from ingested carotenoids.
February 1, 1998... Recently the photoprotective and antioxidative properties of [Beta]-carotene and other carotenoids have added functionality to this traditional source of provitamin A (see sidebar). For example, it can be ingested to provide additional sun...

A new phosphate emulsifier for sunscreens.
February 1, 1998... During the development of a new emulsifying system to be used in caustic-based hair straighteners, we found that it was possible to design an emulsion that deposits high levels of oil phase onto the keratin surface of the hair.[4] We believe...