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Sep 18, 2013 | Article

This invention relates to bisurea gelling agents that impart a number of unexpected benefits within various gelled formulations and exhibit great versatility in terms of gelling capabilities for...

Jul 27, 2011 | Article

Transdermal Delivery of Medicaments with Combinations of Cetylated Fatty Ester Penetrant Complexes

The major steps in transdermal permeation are: 1) partitioning of the permeants in the outermost layer of the stratum corneum (with keratin-filled corneocytes anchored in a lipophillic matrix), 2)...

Oct 27, 2010 | Article

Imido-percarboxylic Acid Derivatives as Desquamating Agent

The epidermis consists of several strata of cells, of which the deepest is the basal stratum consisting of undifferentiated cells. Over the course of time, these cells will differentiate and migrate...

Sep 1, 2010 | Article

Multicultural Beauty

By Nancy Jeffries

Multi-hued beauty is one of the most dynamic growth areas in the cosmetics arena today. No longer the domain of any single group, the multicultural or ethnic consumer, which includes, but is not...

Jul 1, 2009 | Article

2009 SCC Annual Scientific Seminar Recap

By Nick Morante

The Annual SCC Scientific Seminar always brings top science to the industry and its creative talent. This year's meeting was no different. This is a brief overview of the various topics presented...

Nov 21, 2007 | Article

Trends - Treating Dry Skin

Treatment of dry skin can involve numerous methods. One of the first things to do is to understand some of the causes of dry skin...

Dec 20, 2006 | Article

Anti-aging Products

By Marie-Claude Martini

In both men and women, skin aging is generally seen as modifications in the epidermis and the dermis which appear extremely unsightly. Because mitosis of keratinocytes slows and this leads to...

Dec 19, 2006 | Article

Sure It Cleans, But is It Green?

By Tom Branna

The focus is still on efficacy and value, but more customers want to know if the I&I supplies they buy are environmentally-friendly. A list of new ingredients from industry suppliers can be found at...

Apr 5, 2006 | Article

Cosmetic Products Without Preservatives

A preservative is defined by The European Cosmetic Directive 76/768, amended for the 7th time in 2003 according to Appendix IV, as being: "any substance added as an ingredient to a cosmetic product...