Tech Library - camphor

Aug 14, 2013 | Article

L. Kligman wrote in 1983 about chronic UV radiation damage to the human dermis. Based on UV exposure to hairless mice, it was shown that repair can occur if skin is protected by sunscreens of both...

May 19, 2010 | Article

Negative Attributes of Nail Lacquers

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...

Jan 20, 2010 | Article

Nail and Hand Care

By Nancy Jeffries

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 1, 2008 | Article

The Future of Active Ingredients in Lip Products

By Nick Morante

Whether we refer to a lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner or even a lip pencil, there are ingredients that can be added to these products for which claims can be made to enhance the functionality and...

May 7, 2007 | Article

The Importance of Essential Oils in Personal Care

By Nick Morante

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...

Dec 22, 2006 | Article

FDA Concerns Regarding Cosmetic Ingredients - Part 2

Many people are aware of some of the most common and best known sources of lead poisoning, such as lead paint and fumes from leaded gasoline...

Dec 20, 2006 | Article

Anti-aging Products

By Marie-Claude Martini

In both men and women, skin aging is generally seen as modifications in the epidermis and the dermis which appear extremely unsightly. Because mitosis of keratinocytes slows and this leads to...

Nov 9, 2005 | Article

The Doctor Is In

By Susan A. Eliya

Not every skin remedy comes in a jar. More dermatologists are turning to higher technological solutions. An advanced laser treatment from Laserscope uses a 532nm laser to seal facial veins and...