May 26, 2009 | Article
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...
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Mar 13, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
My objective isn’t to gear my articles towards the general consumer but I wanted to make all the formulators out there aware of the fact that they have some competition. In my readings I’ve noticed...
Feb 15, 2008 | Article
This is a true editorial. After you all read it I’m sure you will all take my side and agree with me on the content. I recently read an article about the competition that exists in the cosmetic...
Aug 23, 2007 | Article
Making your own cosmetics is not only fun and rewarding, it is also a great way to save money and contribute to an earth-friendly environment. It's also very easy. Homemade cosmetics can be placed...
May 21, 2007 | Article
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum polysilicate, a generally impure clay consisting mostly of smectite minerals such as montmorillonite with traces of other metals...
Apr 19, 2007 | Article
Here's a new twist on an old subject. I know all of you will say that you saw this in Cosmetics & Toiletries, but I saw it in a couple of other places as well. And it is definitely worth writing...
Feb 15, 2007 | Article
This article differs from prior articles written recently in that it contains more specific information on the formulation of a lipstick. This is meant to provide some additional tools to the...
Jan 25, 2007 | Article
Depending on who you speak to, lipsticks can either be simple to formulate or very complicated. In my opinion they are a little of both. Simple because it is one phase made up of waxes oils and...
Jan 18, 2007 | Article
What people rarely talk about, or even get a chance to read about, are products geared towards children. I'm not talking about the teen market, which is very well defined and positioned within the...
Dec 22, 2006 | Article
I didn't want the title to mislead anyone. When I say equipment to process color cosmetics, I specifically mean the equipment in the grinding process used to reduce colors, pigments and other color...