Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from January 1998

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from January 1998

FDA considers reorganizing its Office of Cosmetics and Colors.
January 1, 1998... Once again, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is examining the questions of who should regulate cosmetics and colors and where in the FDA those people should be located. The answer may be as simple as resetting priorities or as dramatic...

Volatile issues as VOCs meet regs. (volatile organic compound regulations)
January 1, 1998... As manufacturers of aerosol hairsprays and aerosol antiperspirants/deodorants (AP/DO) go into the early stages of volatile organic compound (VOC) regulation, they face an array of deadlines, standards, carrots and sticks - all seemingly built...

Toxic potential from metals absorbed through the skin. (includes related articles)(A Dermatologic View, part 1)(Column)
January 1, 1998... A review of literature suggests that metal compounds can be unsuspected allergens present in cosmetic products This article is part one of a three-part review that draws attention to the exposure of a large segment of the public to...

Cosmetic and pharmaceutical vehicles: skin care, hair care, makeup and sunscreens.(Science and Technology Advances, part 2)
January 1, 1998... Survey of recent advances in liposomes, nail lacquer and sticks, and in vehicles for skin care, hair care, makeup and sunscreens This article reports the advances in the science and technology of cosmetic and pharmaceutical vehicles that have...

Microbiological tests of process water.
January 1, 1998... An overview of conventional and rapid methods The microbial quality of process water is an important aspect in the control of microbial contamination of personal-care products. Process water can be potable water or purified water that has...

Substantiating cosmetic product claims.
January 1, 1998... Methods and considerations for evaluating product claims "The success of a product in today's marketplace is less a function of the product's performance and more a function of how it is promoted to the public."[1] This somewhat provocative...

Skin bioengineering techniques for substantiating cosmetics claims.(Practical Skin Bioengineering, part 1)
January 1, 1998... In a new series entitled "Practical Skin Bioengineering," we plan to help cosmetic scientists make practical use of recent advances in skin bioengineering, particularly for the purpose of substantiating claims for cosmetic products. The Need...