May 19, 2010 | Article
By Nick Morante
Nitrocellulose-based nail lacquers still remain one of the most popular decorative products with consumers. Even with the bad press that some ingredients (butyl phthalate for example) in these...
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By Amanda Foxon-Hill
We all know that cosmetics can only affect the look of the skin but that doesn’t stop us from trying to enhance what’s outside by boosting what lies beneath. We take a look at how good cosmetic...
Apr 21, 2010 | Article
There are reports that Asian skin (AS) is more sensitive compared to Black skin (BS) or Caucasian skin (CS). A few studies have been conducted to answer this question. Most of these studies are...
Apr 7, 2010 | Article
By Isabelle Afriat
The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it is composed of three main layers. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. Keratinocytes constitute 95% of the cells of the epidermis. The...
Mar 24, 2010 | Article
Hardness and break strength are properties of a cosmetic product to withstand the normal (and sometimes abnormal) stresses that these products are put under or exposed to by the consumer. These two...
Mar 17, 2010 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
A wide selection of skin care products feature new ingredients, and philosophies, to attract today's consumer. Fiscal constraints aside, skin care offers mass choices with straightforward, practical...
Feb 3, 2010 | Article
Home Fragrance, within the larger category of Air Care, meets a wide range of consumer demands. From freshening the air to create a pleasant household environment, to setting a mood for holiday or...
Jan 27, 2010 | Article
By Karen
By 2016, 23% of the US workforce will be 55+. By 2050, more than 25% of the developed world’s populations will be over 65. 40% of seniors (65+) will be over 80 years of age.As medical care allows...
Jan 20, 2010 | Article
Nail care, color and treatment have increased in recent years, with consumers giving themselves more manicures and pedicures at home. A weakened economy has boosted sales of polish; and increased...
Jan 13, 2010 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Neal’s Yard Remedies is a UK based natural toiletries and remedies company that has the largest range of organic health and beauty products certified by the Soil Association. Currently, over 200 of...