Tech Library - petrolatum

May 27, 2009 | Article

Suppliers' Day 2009 took place on May 12 and 13, 2009 at the New Jersey Exposition Center, in Raritan Center, New Jersey. Organized by the New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, the...

May 26, 2009 | Article

Sun Care Protection and Market Innovation

By Nancy Jeffries

With global warming a factor for increased sun exposure, and UV damage to skin, hair and overall health, direct correlates, manufacturers and scientists are finding ways to educate consumers about...

Mar 25, 2009 | Article

Homemade Products

By Nick Morante

When the economy does poorly, many cosmetics companies suffer because people don't have as much money to spend on high end cosmetics and fragrances as they are usually accustomed to having. In these...

Nov 16, 2007 | Article

November '07 Skin Care Newsletter Editorial

In the US alone, total sales of bath and shower products were valued at $4.5 billion, including sub-sectors of bar soap, bath additives, body washes and shower gels. The global numbers, as of 2006...

Jul 6, 2007 | Article

Ingredients with Bad Press - MINERAL OIL

Mineral oils are aliphatic hydrocarbons and are the product of the petroleum distillation process. They are available in many grades differing mainly in viscosity. Essentially they are liquid...

Jan 8, 2007 | Article

European Regulations of Cosmetics-The Consumers Right to Know

The 7th Amendment to the EU Cosmetic Directive has a simple addition that most people have overlooked. Article 7a Part1 Section (h) added in the second paragraph this simple addition...

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...