Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from May 1997

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from May 1997

Non-phospholipid liposomes are timed for new releases.
May 1, 1997... Pets, airports and Prescriptives products are some of the many beneficiaries of timed release actives from non-phospholipid liposomes produced by the patented Novasome technology of IGI Inc. in Buena, NJ. Companies such as Estee Lauder,...

Technically speaking. (skin and skin care, hair and hair care, shaving preparations, preservatives and antimicrobials, and oral care)
May 1, 1997... Skin and Skin care Tretinoin: Research has established the efficacy of topical tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid) in treating photoaging, but some questions remain: * Does irritation cause all or part of the improvement? * What...

Regulatory review. (pharmaceutical preparations and cosmetics)
May 1, 1997... Since my column in the March 1997 issue, I have noted from direct conversations and indirect feedback that a reasonable segment of the personal-care technical/marketing personnel in our industry feel that very little activity affecting the...

Sun protection and AHAs. (alpha hydroxy acids)
May 1, 1997... The American Academy of Dermatology held its annual meeting and exhibition March 21-26 in San Francisco, California. The event drew more than 12,000 attendees and hundreds of exhibitors. More than 400 sessions, forums, courses and workshops...

A natural-looking makeup.
May 1, 1997... The authors develop a more natural-looking foundation makeup based on the optical properties of the stratum corneum In spite of the popularity of cosmetics, many users are unhappy with the artificial look created by commercial makeups....

Preservative efficacy testing: a review of various testing methods and their reliability.
May 1, 1997... A review of various testing methods and their reliability Preservative efficacy testing, or challenge testing, is performed on aqueous cosmetics and drugs to determine the minimum effective concentration of one or more preservatives required...

Cosmetic product packaging: a variety of cosmetic packaging options and their uses.
May 1, 1997... A variety of cosmetic packaging options and their uses Imagine how difficult it would be to use shampoo in the shower if it had to be scooped out of a barrel. Or think about how hard it would be to use toothpaste if, instead of squeezing the...

Sodium shale oil sulfonate. (new anti-inflammatory ingredient for natural skin care)(includes steps in its manufacture)
May 1, 1997... The author describes the use of a new anti-inflammatory ingredient for natural skin care Oil shale, a sedimentary rock, is the raw material used to produce sodium shale oil sulfonate (SSOS) [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 1-1 OMITTED]. The origin...

Antimicrobial inorganic pigments for cosmetics.
May 1, 1997... An amorphous metal oxide coating may reduce the use of organic preservatives Cosmetics consist of water, hydrocarbons (such as oils and waxes), surfactants, humectants, polymeric thickeners and pigments.[20] Cosmetics can easily be...

Color cosmetics: trends and developments.
May 1, 1997... Q: are some new developments in color cosmetics? A: One of the most recent developments are powder-to-cream foundations. Packaged as a powder, the foundation is worked into a creamy, easy-to-apply base using a wet sponge. It should dry to a...