Jun 5, 2007 | Article
By Doris De Guzman
SHIMMERING BETWEEN functional and sensory cosmetic ingredients is an expansive color pigment market. Expanding applications, innovative effects, new formulation technology and stronger sales for...
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Jun 4, 2007 | Article
The complex composition of Soir de Lune includes unique and natural essences that reveal a harmony of citrus, elegant florals and the sensuality of sandalwood and musk...
May 21, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum polysilicate, a generally impure clay consisting mostly of smectite minerals such as montmorillonite with traces of other metals...
May 16, 2007 | Article
In Part 2 of this article we now get to more modern times. In the Middle Ages, women did continue to wear some form of make-up, although cheek rouge was worn only by prostitutes. Noblewomen...
May 7, 2007 | Article
An essential oil is any concentrated, hydrophobic liquid (but can be viscous, nearing a solid state depending on its purity) containing volatile aromatic compounds of plant origin. Essential oils...
Apr 26, 2007 | Article
The use of UV absorbers, or sunscreens, on cosmetic packaging is very important. UV light can adversely affect the natural and synthetic pigments and dyes, vitamins, lipids, fatty acids, and flavors...
Apr 24, 2007 | Article
The market for sun care products is thriving. Research has shown new technological synergies producing greater efficacy, and oral supplements gaining popularity as nutraceuticals become more widely...
Apr 23, 2007 | Article
By Barbara Olioso
After looking at the market trend in the natural field I am going to talk about how to translate the natural concept in technical terms from the purest to the modern definitions, what it means to...
Apr 19, 2007 | Article
Camouflage Makeup is designed to be worn after cosmetic surgery to contour the skin to hide swelling, to conceal the lines resulting from bruises and incisions, and to color correct the skin because...
Here's a new twist on an old subject. I know all of you will say that you saw this in Cosmetics & Toiletries, but I saw it in a couple of other places as well. And it is definitely worth writing...