Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from January 1996

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from January 1996

Formulation using natural raw materials. (natural shampoos)
January 1, 1996... To formulate natural products, chemists must use new and different techniques and minimally modified raw materials, illustrated here on natural shampoos Formulating cosmetic products with natural raw materials is riddled with dilemmas. These...

Botanicals - research of actives.
January 1, 1996... Using ancient formulations to explain physiological effects on the skin and applying these principles to modern formulations. Because a skin-care product cannot infringe on the Medicines Act, it is important to start with some definitions:...

Petrolatum: a useful classic. (includes related articles)
January 1, 1996... Petrolatum, an occlusive moisturizer and skin protectant, finds wide applicability in cosmetic and OTC products and in drug research Petrolatum (also known as petroleum jelly or paraffin jelly) can be defined as a semisolid mixture of...

Melanin can improve sunscreens.
January 1, 1996... Melanin is the naturally occurring dark brown/black polymeric pigment produced in the skin of humans. It is beyond the scope of this article to elaborate on the formation and structure of melanins; if you would like to know more, I recommend...

Behen oil: a classic oil for modern cosmetics.
January 1, 1996... An oil used in antiquity finds a new role in modernday cosmetics Because of its excellent stability and good perfume-fixation properties, behen (or ben) oil was the most desired oil used by the ancient formulators of ointments for cosmetic...