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...
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Sep 2, 2009 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
The Sixth Annual Cosmeceuticals Conference was held on June 29 and 30, at the Downtown Conference Center of Pace University, in New York City. Program Chair, Navin Geria, Vice President, Research...
Jun 3, 2009 | Article
By Patricia Lemann
2009 is the year of the credit crunch, throughout the planet. Faced with this difficult situation, In Cosmetics should be deserted and uninteresting. This is not the case. Every actor understands...
Nov 5, 2008 | Article
A host of products, at a variety of price points, are meeting the desire for healthier, chemical-free alternatives sought by consumers. In the hair color market, the new Silk Degrees Naturceutical...
Oct 29, 2008 | Article
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...
Jun 26, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Self tanning products have been around for years, but unfortunately have gained a bad reputation for producing unconvincing results. Those who used earlier versions will remember the strong biscuity...
Feb 18, 2008 | Article
Manufacturers played on the targeted trend by introducing line extensions to existing brands that promised better results, at slightly higher price points; and further supported the category with...
Jan 2, 2008 | Article
Henna or Hina (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering tall shrub, 2-6m high. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of southern Asia, Africa and northern Australasia. Pure or green...
Sep 14, 2007 | Article
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...
Mar 26, 2007 | Article
Although my expertise does not lie in hair coloring, I am frequently approached about the subject as some people believe that this topic falls into the category of color cosmetics. So I will comment...