Tech Library - ci 77266

Aug 24, 2011 | Article

The trend for growth lash mascaras began with the launch of Allergan’s Latisse, a prescription only product which has been shown to make lashes grow longer, fuller and darker. Lash growth promoting...

Jun 5, 2007 | Article

Painting the market red

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...

Apr 26, 2007 | Article

UV Absorbers in Cosmetic Packaging

By Nick Morante

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...

Feb 22, 2007 | Article

Anatomy of a Pressed Eyeshadow

By Nick Morante

The object of this article is to separate and differentiate the characteristics between eyeshadows and blushers and their methods of formulation. Pressed powder eyeshadows are another simple product...

Feb 8, 2007 | Article

Formulation of Mascara

By Nick Morante

Mascara is probably the most difficult product in the color and decorative cosmetics category to formulate. It is difficult in that there are multiple facets of the product that must come together...

Jan 8, 2007 | Article

Understanding Color - Part 9

I like to call this section "COLOR – Beyond Cosmetics". Every day I keep telling people that color usage in the cosmetics business is only a very small part of a much larger industry. Colors...