Apr 5, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
I am going to provide a little more insight and technical information on glitter effect pigments. It seems that there should be an alternative to the pearls currently on the market in order to...
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Ozokerite Wax is a bituminous coal product and is of mineral origin. It is found near petroleum deposits in Poland, Austria and Russia, and in the United States in Utah and Texas. Ozokerite is...
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...
Mar 23, 2007 | Article
By Navin M. Geria
Skin becomes thinner primarily due to a loss of subcutaneous fat. The ceramide content of stratum corneum decreases with advancing age, presumably diminishing barrier function. Skin loses elasticity...
Mar 22, 2007 | Article
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...
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...
I've done a little reading on Nanotechnology to find how it really fits into the work we do in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Not much is being written on this subject in relation to...
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...
I do other things besides write articles for SpecialChem. I do have regular clients that I formulate custom cosmetics for. As an experienced formulator, I must be very aware of the fact that the...
Mar 1, 2007 | Article
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...