Cosmetics and Toiletries articles from September 1996

Cosmetics and Toiletries archives from September 1996

The chemist's Internet: a primer on the world of the Internet and its benefits to cosmetic chemists. (includes glossary)
September 1, 1996... Navigating the Internet is not for the faint of heart. It is easy to get lost. Several years ago, US Vice President Al Gore referred to the Internet as an "Information Superhighway." Before that pronouncement, most people had never heard of...

Confocal microscopy. (includes related article on existing technologies)
September 1, 1996... A new technology allows scientists to get real-time optical-reflection images of cell and tissue structure in vivo. From the beginning of the 1980s up to this past year, it was hard to find noninvasive imaging methods to look at the skin. It...

Instrumental evaluation of skin irritation.
September 1, 1996... The Surface Characterizing Impedance Monitor (SCIM) helps researchers evaluate skin irritation from surfactants The skin surface's electrical properties are fairly well-understood, especially regarding changes in stratum corneum (SC)...

Modeling distillation processes.
September 1, 1996... A tool for computer-aided simulation in oleochemistry The simulation of any industrial process may be regarded as the analysis of a process model. By analyzing the model, we determine the process parameters that have the greatest influence on...

Liposomes in cosmetic formulations.
September 1, 1996... Exploring methods for determining the presence and quality of unilamellar liposomes in products Liposomes have been used in cosmetic formulations to enhance the delivery of active substances and to improve overall product performance....

Branching and ester properties. (includes related article on raw materials)
September 1, 1996... Does branching in the alcohol, the acid or both affect ester titer point, solubility, dry time on skin and solvent properties? Fatty acid esters find applications in many diverse segments of the chemical industry. Even within the...