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Mar 22, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
Waxes were first used in cosmetics more than 5000 years ago. True wax research was established as a scientific discipline in 1823. Today waxes can be found in almost every type of cosmetic product...
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Mar 12, 2007 | Article
The Food and Drug Administration certainly does care about the consumer. They are not the type of regulatory agency that just wants to shut cosmetics manufacturers down. But if the FDA sees that...
Mar 8, 2007 | Article
It seems as though we can never put the subject of naturals to rest. Naturals have a profound effect on the lives we lead and the products we use. But the subject of naturals isn't really new; it...
Mar 2, 2007 | Article
A few years ago, when I was still a lab manager at Estée Lauder, some of my job responsibilities were to evaluate the formulations of some of the brands that Estee Lauder had acquired when it went...
Mar 1, 2007 | Article
Researchers admit that sophisticated consumers have raised the bar on R&D, but they're not fazed. It'd be nice to slow down and catch our breath, but speed-to-market has become absolutely critical...
Feb 23, 2007 | Article
Naturals, naturals, naturals. That's all I (we) hear about. I hate to beat a dead horse but this subject will never go away. I started contributing technical articles and editorials for SpecialChem...
Jan 26, 2007 | Article
As well as seeing the FDA send out warning letters to potential violators of the US cosmetics laws and regulations, cosmetics and personal care companies do at times request product recalls when...
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...
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 22, 2006 | Article
Many people are aware of some of the most common and best known sources of lead poisoning, such as lead paint and fumes from leaded gasoline...