Aug 3, 2009 | Article
Formulating sunscreen products is always a challenge and most of time more difficult than formulating skin care products. The reason for this complexity is due to the number of parameters that the...
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Jul 23, 2009 | Article
By Nick Morante
Film forming properties are very important in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Products must contain film formers in order to perform as described and advertised. Film formers provide...
Jul 1, 2009 | Article
The Annual SCC Scientific Seminar always brings top science to the industry and its creative talent. This year's meeting was no different. This is a brief overview of the various topics presented...
Jun 3, 2009 | Article
We have, over the course of the past couple of years, read about many natural colorants that can be used in cosmetics and personal care products. Many have been around for a very long time and are...
By Patricia Lemann
2009 is the year of the credit crunch, throughout the planet. Faced with this difficult situation, In Cosmetics should be deserted and uninteresting. This is not the case. Every actor understands...
May 27, 2009 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Suppliers' Day 2009 took place on May 12 and 13, 2009 at the New Jersey Exposition Center, in Raritan Center, New Jersey. Organized by the New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, the...
May 26, 2009 | Article
With global warming a factor for increased sun exposure, and UV damage to skin, hair and overall health, direct correlates, manufacturers and scientists are finding ways to educate consumers about...
Apr 23, 2009 | Article
The cosmetics industry is almost like a self-regulating body. The FDA leaves it up to the individual companies to test their products to ensure that they are safe for the consumers to use. As such...
Mar 25, 2009 | Article
When the economy does poorly, many cosmetics companies suffer because people don't have as much money to spend on high end cosmetics and fragrances as they are usually accustomed to having. In these...
Mar 3, 2009 | Article
Unique consumer research is driving Givaudan's insight into today's fragrance consumer. The company's success utilizing their ODoR Analysis methodology for the women's market, was recently initiated...