Jan 18, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
What people rarely talk about, or even get a chance to read about, are products geared towards children. I'm not talking about the teen market, which is very well defined and positioned within the...
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On the rise is the need for teaching and training in the very specialized field of cosmetics formulation. This is a very difficult task because there are many obstacles to overcome. There are many...
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...
I recently wrote two back to back articles about active ingredients. These articles may have confused many of you as the term active ingredient is used on ingredient labels to denote that one or...
Jan 8, 2007 | Article
As the market for anti-aging products continues to grow, consumers are seeking sophisticated techniques that harness the combined power of science and aesthetics to provide the desired cosmetic...
Jan 4, 2007 | Article
By LaToyah Burke
Tapping into a lucrative niche, dermatologists are staking their claim in the cosmeceutical industry by formulating their own remedies to sell directly to consumers without the middleman...
Dec 29, 2006 | Article
In researching various aspects of the cosmetics industry, one subject that keeps popping up is product safety. This can mean that products are safe as used, are safe as claimed, or are safe as long...
Dec 28, 2006 | Article
The word "spa" is an acronym for the Latin phrase "Sanus Per Aquam" which means "health through water." The Romans would have been the first Westerners to discover and enjoy the benefits of natural...
Dec 20, 2006 | Article
By Marie-Claude Martini
In both men and women, skin aging is generally seen as modifications in the epidermis and the dermis which appear extremely unsightly. Because mitosis of keratinocytes slows and this leads to...
Dec 19, 2006 | Article
By Tom Branna
The focus is still on efficacy and value, but more customers want to know if the I&I supplies they buy are environmentally-friendly. A list of new ingredients from industry suppliers can be found at...