Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from November 1991

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from November 1991

IFSCC conference report. (International Federation of Society of Cosmetic Chemists)
November 1, 1991... IFSCC Conference Report The Between-Congress Conference of the IFSCC was hosted by the Scandinavian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCANCOS). The event was a wonderful success, covering a new trend in cosmetic product development. "Cosmetics...

Sunscreen symposium. (third annual Florida Sunscreen Symposium, Nassau, Bahamas)
November 1, 1991... Sunscreen Symposium The 3rd Florida Sunscreen Symposium, September 20-22, 1991, cosponsored this year by the Florida and Carolina Chapters of the SCC, drew more than 170 participants to the Crystal Palace Hotel, Nassau, the Bahamas. A...

Midwest SCC - global product development. (Society of Cosmetic Chemists)
November 1, 1991... Midwest SCC - Global Product Development The Midwest Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists held its 17th annual scientific seminar on Tuesday, September 10. In the morning session, the theme of global product development was discussed...

Selling prevention: a public health communication perspective. (selling the public on appropriate behavior)
November 1, 1991... Selling Prevention: A Public Health Communication Perspective When I was asked to write about a public health communication perspective for this column, a number of possibilities came to mind. The most obvious topic is hot and relatively...

Leadership through innovation. (the growth of Helene Curtis Industries Inc. in the 1980s)
November 1, 1991... Leadership Through Innovation Helene Curtis has grown dramatically during the past decade. In fact, it has become the growth leader in the personal care industry. Over the past five years, its compound annual growth rate of over 20% has...

Sony's Sensitive Lady. (Sony Creative Products Inc. marketplace performance)
November 1, 1991... Sony's Sensitive Lady In the July 1979 and March 1980 issues of Cosmetics & Toiletries, I reported that Sony, the Japanese electronics giant, was venturing into the retail cosmetic business. Through its subsidiary company, Sony Creative...

Skin care: new concepts vs established practices.
November 1, 1991... Skin Care: New Concepts vs Established Practices There are a substantial number of recent publications dealing with innovative and provocative ideas of scientifically-sound skin care which deserve attention. Two topics were selected for...

The solubility parameter: what is it? (ways to measure solubility)
November 1, 1991... The Solubility Parameter: What is it? To formulators, the solubility parameter is a number that tells what can mix and what will separate. It tells the analytical chemist what comes off the column first, last, and in-between.(12) To...

Pigments treated with floral waxes.
November 1, 1991... Pigments Treated with Floral Waxes Recent research investigated pigments treated with plant-derived materials. These proved to be of interest not only because of consumers' expectations but also because of new surface qualities which were...

UVA sunscreen in vivo effectiveness measurements. (ultraviolet A light)
November 1, 1991... UVA Sunscreen In Vivo Effectiveness Measurements The abundance of ultraviolet A (UVA) in the solar spectrum has deleterious effects which contribute to UV erythema, actinic damages (such as cutaneous aging), and skin carcinogenesis. More...

Kukui and macadamia nut oils: cosmetic applications.
November 1, 1991... Kukui and Macadamia Nut Oils Two natural materials only recently made available to us for cosmetic use are kukui nut oil and macadamia nut oil. These unsaturated natural oils are produced in Hawaii. Tables I and II present analytical data and...

A new quaternary conditioner for damaged hair.
November 1, 1991... A New Quaternary Conditioner for Damaged Hair Quaternary sales consist of a positively-charged nitrogen coupled to one or more fatty moieties which impart detangling, conditioning and static control to hair. By varying the number and types...

W/O/W multiple emulsions: manufacturing and formulation considerations. (water/oil/water multiple emulsions)
November 1, 1991... W/O/W Multiple Emulsions This is a follow-up report on the work of de Luca et al. on optimizing the stability of W/O/W (water/oil/ water) multiple emulsions.[1] The emulsions produced in that work showed no changes after two years of...

Glycerine; a Key Cosmetic Ingredient.
November 1, 1991... Glycerine, A Key Cosmetic Ingredient I eagerly awaited the arrival of the review copy of this, the 11th volume in Jungermann's Cosmetic Science and Technology series. After failing for many years to understand the mechanism by which...