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Apr 22, 2013 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Sun care has come a long way since the days of reflective mirrors and baby oil. Consumer consciousness has been raised, advances in R&D achieved, and educational initiatives forged by numerous...
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Apr 17, 2013 | Article
Solar radiation includes about 5% ultraviolet (UV) radiation, wavelength of which is between 200 nm and 400 nm. It is further classified into three regions: from 320 to 400 nm (UV-A), 290 to 320 nm...
Mar 6, 2013 | Article
By Eric Abrutyn
Polymer chemistry is diverse, defined as large molecules made up of chains or rings of linked repeating units (simple reactive building block compounds); formed from smaller molecules (monomers)...
Jul 25, 2012 | Article
HBA celebrated a milestone this year having completed its 20th year as the host of the pre-eminent Global Beauty Expo. Held in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center from June 19-21, 2012, the...
Feb 8, 2012 | Article
Currently, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) cream is indicated for the treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs). 5-FU cream is not currently indicated for the treatment of unblemished skin, that is, skin with no...
Oct 1, 2011 | Article
The Click'n'Vote - 'What is the most challenging factor when developing high SPF formulations?' - question was in itself a bit more challenging than some of the questions posed to the SpecialChem...
Jul 6, 2011 | Article
By Amanda Foxon-Hill
For many formulators the arrival of invisible physical SPF protection was somewhat of a watershed moment. No more white streaks, no more thick creams, no more clogging and dragging. However, the...
May 25, 2011 | Article
The annual Suppliers' Day showcase, held this year on May 10th and 11th, 2011, at The New Jersey Convention Center, Raritan Center, Edison, New Jersey, revealed an emphasis on safety...
Mar 16, 2011 | Article
The Baby Care market is showing growth, particularly in the areas of naturals and sun care. It is strengthening its foothold with products that appeal to consumers' consciousness regarding...
Dec 1, 2010 | Article
There wasn't very much of a response back to this survey as in previous surveys probably due to the fact that many formulators do not use design of experiment in their formulating work possible...