Sep 7, 2011 | Article
By Amanda Foxon-Hill
Being able to choose Halal when it comes to cosmetic purchases is still a relatively new concept with the vast majority of brands yet to celebrate their fifth birthday. However, with the worlds...
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Aug 24, 2011 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
The trend for growth lash mascaras began with the launch of Allergan’s Latisse, a prescription only product which has been shown to make lashes grow longer, fuller and darker. Lash growth promoting...
Jul 27, 2011 | Article
The major steps in transdermal permeation are: 1) partitioning of the permeants in the outermost layer of the stratum corneum (with keratin-filled corneocytes anchored in a lipophillic matrix), 2)...
Jul 13, 2011 | Article
The present disclosure arises from the surprising discovery that certain peptides derived from keratin proteins exhibit biological activity. The activity of these peptides has been demonstrated by...
Jun 8, 2011 | Article
Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid...
Mar 23, 2011 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Hair care products have become particularly versatile in today's market. They target special needs, with everything from moisturizing shampoos and conditioners, to glosses, humidity-defying...
Jan 5, 2011 | Article
Among the hair care products for hair fixing that are most widely available on the cosmetics market, mention may be made of spray compositions in aerosols or pump-action bottles such as lacquers...
Sep 29, 2010 | Article
Eye makeup and treatment products are strong performers in today's burgeoning eye care market. Enhanced lashes, featuring lash growth and volumizing formulations, and the reduction of fine lines...
Sep 1, 2010 | Article
Multi-hued beauty is one of the most dynamic growth areas in the cosmetics arena today. No longer the domain of any single group, the multicultural or ethnic consumer, which includes, but is not...
May 19, 2010 | Article
We all know that cosmetics can only affect the look of the skin but that doesn’t stop us from trying to enhance what’s outside by boosting what lies beneath. We take a look at how good cosmetic...