Tech Library - bentonite

Jul 23, 2009 | Article

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...

Aug 20, 2007 | Article

Natural Colorants

By Nick Morante

Since all the rage is natural ingredients, why not go more in detail with natural colorants? If I were in Europe, I could use any colorant I want, natural or synthetic, in almost any cosmetic...

May 21, 2007 | Article

Clays as Cosmetic Stabilizers

By Nick Morante

Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum polysilicate, a generally impure clay consisting mostly of smectite minerals such as montmorillonite with traces of other metals...

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...