Tech Library - dihydroxyacetone

Aug 19, 2009 | Article

Treatment Ingredients in Makeup and Decorative Cosmetics

The use of treatment ingredients in makeup and other decorative cosmetics has become more prevalent in recent times. But what do we consider treatment ingredients? On many occasions I have been...

Jun 22, 2007 | Article

Summer Sun Trends - - - The Sun is Out & Sun Products are In

By Nick Morante

Summer is here and it's time to take care of your skin. Step one is to look for any product with and SPF value of 15 or greater. This is the minimum SPF that a person should need to get some initial...

Jun 5, 2007 | Article

Painting the market red

By Doris De Guzman

SHIMMERING BETWEEN functional and sensory cosmetic ingredients is an expansive color pigment market. Expanding applications, innovative effects, new formulation technology and stronger sales for...

Jun 28, 2006 | Article

Hybrid moisturisers/self tanners look towards a golden future

Companies dream of creating new niches in today’s overcrowded cosmetics and toiletries markets, but none has been as successful as Johnson & Johnson which has single-handedly taken on the body...

May 10, 2006 | Article

Self tanning products for the body

Consumers are aware that exposure to sun rays can induce skin cancer. Nevertheless, a radiant tanned skin remains to be the healthy look for most western people when the sunny days return. That's...