Tech Library - alumina

Sep 4, 2013 | Article

The present invention relates to an oily solid cosmetic excellent in a wrinkle-concealing effect. More specifically, the present invention relates to an oily solid cosmetic which is formulated with...

Jun 8, 2011 | Article

Methods and Compositions for Preventing or Reducing Frizzy Appearance of Hair

Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid...

Jan 31, 2008 | Article

Skin Care Advances – Delivery and Ingredient Innovation Re-Shape the Category

By Nancy Jeffries

Dermatological skin care, also known as cosmeceuticals cater largely to the needs of mature skin, offering skin tightening, toning, and brightening...

Mar 1, 2007 | Article

Anatomy of a Powder Cheek Color

By Nick Morante

I composed this article to show that there are differences in the characteristics between eyeshadows and blushers and the ingredients used in their formulation. Powder cheek colors, or Blushers as...

Feb 22, 2007 | Article

Anatomy of a Pressed Eyeshadow

By Nick Morante

The object of this article is to separate and differentiate the characteristics between eyeshadows and blushers and their methods of formulation. Pressed powder eyeshadows are another simple product...

Feb 2, 2007 | Article

Formulation of Powders

By Nick Morante

Powders are sometimes the messiest of the color cosmetic products that formulators have to work with. They are dry particulates that are designed to cover the skin with color and effect as well as...

Nov 27, 2006 | Article

Natural Colors

By Nick Morante

have been reading a lot of information and speaking to quite a few people regarding natural colorants as I plan to use them to create a color pallet for natural cosmetics. I am not surprised to hear...

Oct 25, 2006 | Article

Pearls and Effect Pigments

Pearl and effect pigments are possibly the only area of color and decorative cosmetics in which new innovations can show a point of difference with the conventional ingredients the cosmetics...