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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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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...
Apr 2, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
There will be some new changes to the United States Food and Drug Administration's Sunscreen Monograph. These changes seem simple but may take some time to enact. Since the first original sunscreen...
Feb 19, 2008 | Article
There are times that I am asked by the Editors of SpecialChem to write about topics that come directly from you, the readers. Things that you want to read and learn about that affect our industry...
Jan 31, 2008 | Article
Dermatological skin care, also known as cosmeceuticals cater largely to the needs of mature skin, offering skin tightening, toning, and brightening...
Dec 19, 2007 | Article
With the winter months not as far away as one might think, maintaining that golden tan people worked so hard on during the summer is on the top of people's minds...
Dec 12, 2007 | Article
2007 was a big year for cosmetics. Looking back at the last 12 months, there have been some amazing accomplishments in the cosmetics and personal care industry. REACH, the European regulatory...
Oct 5, 2007 | Article
It is summer again and everyone will be going to the beach or just basking in the sun in an attempt to get some healthy color in his or her skin. The sun produces invisible ultraviolet radiation...
Sep 28, 2007 | Article
By SpecialChem
UPTON, NY - Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed new ways to make or modify nanorods and nanotubes of titanium oxide, a material used in a...
Jun 22, 2007 | Article
Summer is here and it's time to take care of your skin. Step one is to look for any product with and SPF value of 15 or greater. This is the minimum SPF that a person should need to get some initial...