May 23, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
In the last 18 months to 2 years, natural hair colorants have started to catch on with consumers looking for alternatives to mainstream brands. Demand has been driven by media stories that...
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Nov 21, 2007 | Article
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...
Oct 17, 2007 | Article
The launch of Origins Organics signals a new phase in the development of natural and organic beauty products. No longer the domain of small cottage-industry brands, whose owners mix products in...
Jul 13, 2007 | Article
By Lori Stryker
Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more...
Jun 22, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
Airbrushing is a technique used by makeup artists as quick way to make someone look natural without applying a heavy film of product on the face. Actually it is almost like spray painting someone's...
May 31, 2007 | Article
In my continuing searches and readings for viable topics to bring to our SpecialChem readers, I come across some very interesting subjects that can possibly find their way into the cosmetics...
May 7, 2007 | Article
An essential oil is any concentrated, hydrophobic liquid (but can be viscous, nearing a solid state depending on its purity) containing volatile aromatic compounds of plant origin. Essential oils...
Apr 26, 2007 | Article
The use of UV absorbers, or sunscreens, on cosmetic packaging is very important. UV light can adversely affect the natural and synthetic pigments and dyes, vitamins, lipids, fatty acids, and flavors...
Apr 23, 2007 | Article
By Barbara Olioso
After looking at the market trend in the natural field I am going to talk about how to translate the natural concept in technical terms from the purest to the modern definitions, what it means to...
Mar 28, 2007 | Article
The market for personal care products designed for babies and children has shown new growth and variation, particularly in the areas of fragrance, skin care and cleansing...