Jan 2, 2008 | Article
By Vispi Kanga
Henna or Hina (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering tall shrub, 2-6m high. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of southern Asia, Africa and northern Australasia. Pure or green...
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Jan 1, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
Whether we refer to a lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner or even a lip pencil, there are ingredients that can be added to these products for which claims can be made to enhance the functionality and...
Nov 8, 2007 | Article
Advertising is probably the most important part of a cosmetic product's life story after research & development. The ads that marketers come up with are designed to instantly attract a reader...
Nov 7, 2007 | Article
As you all know, I recently attended the IFSCC Scientific Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands this past September. Amsterdam is a beautiful City and we were made to feel right at home by all...
Oct 17, 2007 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
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...
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...
Aug 23, 2007 | Article
Making your own cosmetics is not only fun and rewarding, it is also a great way to save money and contribute to an earth-friendly environment. It's also very easy. Homemade cosmetics can be placed...
Aug 6, 2007 | Article
The synthetic organic chemical industry began in 1856 when English chemist William Henry Perkin prepared a mauve dye from coal-tar chemicals. Perkin built a factory near London to supply the world's...
Jul 20, 2007 | Article
Currently, airbrush cosmetics have only been made available to professional makeup artists. It is used exclusively in salons and in the entertainment business...
Jul 19, 2007 | Article
According to Euromonitor's report, overall bath and shower product sales grew slightly in 2006, while growth was constrained due to bar soap's decline. Bar soap sales fell by 1% to US $1.2 billion...