Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from March 1998

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from March 1998

NTP will review 2-chloropyridine. (United States National Toxicology Program)
March 1, 1998... A federal interagency committee has recommended that the National Toxicology Program (NTP) should review and possibly test 2-chloropyridine and several other materials for their potential to cause cancer or reproductive and developmental...

General Chemical to buy Reheis. (General Chemical Group Inc.; Reheis Inc.)
March 1, 1998... Reheis Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of antiperspirant actives, was purchased in February by The General Chemical Group, Inc., a leader in the supply of inorganic-based chemicals and manufactured products. Terms of the transaction...

Hyaluronic acid in cosmetics.
March 1, 1998... A review of its chemistry and biochemistry I must admit that hyaluronic acid (HA), frequently called hyaluronan, has been of limited interest to me for many years. However, nearly one year ago I read an advertisement by a major cosmetic...

Oat fractions: their rejuvenating effects on skin and hair.
March 1, 1998... Their rejuvenating effects on skin and hair Aging of the skin involves intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic factors include genetics, immunological function, hormones and biological senescence. Included among extrinsic factors are diet,...

AHAs and derivatives: an in vitro study of their effect on cell proliferation and morphology.
March 1, 1998... An in vitro study of their effect on cell proliferation and morphology This study reports on a biological model based on cutaneous fibroblasts cultured in the presence of glycolic acid, lactic acid and their derivatives obtained by reaction...

Triclosan: an antimicrobial active ingredient with anti-inflammatory activity.
March 1, 1998... An antimicrobial active ingredient with anti-inflammatory activity Triclosan(a) (2, 4, 4[prime]-trichloro-2[prime]-hydroxy-diphenyl ether) under the registered trade is an antimicrobial agent that has been used in skin-care products, hand...

Purified plant extracts: demonstrating the cosmetic activity of darutoside, esculoside and ursolic acid.
March 1, 1998... Demonstrating the cosmetic activity of darutoside, esculoside and ursolic acid The use of plant extracts in cosmetic formulation is on the rise, mostly because of the poor image animal-derived extracts have acquired during the past few...

Receptor science examines the sense of smell. (insights provided by neuroscience into olfactory receptors)
March 1, 1998... The search for new fragrance ingredients for perfumes, aftershaves and deodorants may be aided by recent discoveries about odorant receptors in the nose. Apparently, individual receptors respond selectively to different odorant molecules. One...