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Jan 18, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
On the rise is the need for teaching and training in the very specialized field of cosmetics formulation. This is a very difficult task because there are many obstacles to overcome. There are many...
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Jan 15, 2007 | Article
Let's talk a little more about measuring color using instrumentation. In past articles we have explained the different types of geometries available in color measurement instruments, as well as the...
Jan 12, 2007 | Article
Color additives are subject to a strict system of approval under United States Law. Except in the case of coal-tar hair dyes, failure to meet U.S. color additive requirements causes a cosmetic to be...
Jan 8, 2007 | Article
I like to call this section "COLOR – Beyond Cosmetics". Every day I keep telling people that color usage in the cosmetics business is only a very small part of a much larger industry. Colors...
Jan 5, 2007 | Article
Gifts based on Cosmetic and Personal Care products have always been popular during the Holiday season. High on the list of gifts would be makeup sets or kits and fine fragrance products...
Jan 1, 2007 | Article
As we have been saying all along, sight and the evaluation of color is one of the 5 senses. We will now discuss exactly how we see and interpret color. We technically define color as the percent of...
Dec 29, 2006 | Article
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to a number of reported adverse reactions associated with individuals who have undergone certain micropigmentation procedures, a form of...
Dec 27, 2006 | Article
Because I have an Advertisement on a Website that says I do formulating with expertise in color and decorative cosmetics, I have been approached by many people who wish to start their own product...
Dec 25, 2006 | Article
The next set of ideas comes from some work I did when was in the Physical Chemistry Department at my old job some years ago...
Dec 22, 2006 | Article
GROWTH FOR the global color cosmetics market remains rosy, driven by the changing color trends and innovation. With an estimated sales of $24bn last year, global color cosmetic sales are expected to...