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Jun 3, 2021 | Article

Become a face mask enthusiast by exploring the key ingredients, considerations and challenges to keep in mind while formulating different types of face masks along with the trends dominating...

Oct 7, 2009 | Article

Bath and Shower Products Add Benefits

By Nancy Jeffries

The Bath and Body market continues to show a shift from bar soaps to liquid soaps and body washes, with many new entries addressing specific benefits. There are natural and organic formulations...

Dec 30, 2008 | Article

Targeting Men’s Skin Health Needs

By Inside Cosmeceuticals

The demand for looking good and maintaining youthful, healthy skin is no longer just for women. According to Packaged Facts, men spend an average of 51 minutes per day grooming, while women spend...

Oct 29, 2008 | Article

Alpha Hydroxy Acids Revisited

By Vispi Kanga

Cleopatra knew that female donkey milk (containing L(+)-Lactic acid) was good for her. A number of a-hydroxy acids, including glycolic, lactic (L(+) and D(-) forms) citric, hydroxybutyric and malic...

Sep 14, 2007 | Article

Comedogenicity

By Nick Morante

Cosmetic ingredients are grades according to their ability to form comedones. This has been a concern for cosmetic formulators for many years. Ingredients that do not cause comedones are said to be...

Nov 2, 2005 | Article

Special Delivery

By Ava Caridad

Yves Saint Laurent's YSL Beauté has developed two new delivery systems to enhance their skin care products. The Cyto-Regenerating complex is composed of ganoderma lucidum extract and oligo-peptides...