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To better understand the martial traditions of his iwi, Te Atarau Cassidy picked up the rākau whawhai. Being the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu intern for...

Developed after 15 years of research on skin aging and repair with the University of Manchester, including an AI discovery process, the No7 Future Renew range contains a "super peptide blend" - reportedly the biggest innovation in the companys history.

Research published in Pharmaceutics explored the ability of graphene oxide to stabilize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for a complex to impart anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and renewal benefits to skin.

In this edition of Comparatively Speaking, Tony OLenick turns to Ricardo Diez, Ph.D., adjunct professor at Rutgers University, to explain what crypto anionic surfactants are, as well as their utility in personal care formulations.

According to the agency, this will give individuals, businesses and the USPTO tools to clear away unused registered trademarks.

Comparatively Speaking: Silicone Fluid vs. Bimodal Silicone Fluid May 28, 2021 Contact Author Tony OLenick, Nascent Technologies Corp. Close Sponsored Knowing the difference between a silicone fluid and bimodal silicone fluid is important for formulators using them. A simple specification such as viscosity will not suffice in duplicating a product that is a bimodal blend. It is important to note that all polymers are oligomeric compositions. This means there are a series of differen...

Comparatively Speaking: Chemical Compound vs. Chemical Complex Composition April 22, 2021 Contact Author Tony OLenick, Nascent Technologies Corp. Close Sponsored Many chemical compounds used in formulation are pure materials that are well-understood and relatively easy to control as they enter our formulations. These are single compounds and not a composition of related oligomers. A simple example is NaCl (sodium chloride, shown left). Sodium chloride is commonly known as salt or t...

Whats the difference between sun care and a daily proactive skin care regime? Tony OLenick asked Thomas Meyer, Ph.D., an industry expert in sun and skin care, for this installment of the Comparatively Speaking series. Meyer responded as follows: The difference, in one sentence, is that sun care is only part of skin care. To be complete, skin care requires a daily proactive total skin care regimen. The latest research connects reduced skin hydration in aged human skin with higher levels of syste...

Read the Label: BYBIs Clean Hands Moisturizing Antibacterial Spray February 17, 2021 Contact Author Rachael Polowyj Close This "Read the Label" looks at the ingredients and claims for BYBI’s Clean Hands Moisturizing Antibacterial Spray. Sponsored BYBI founders Elsie and Dominika started in 2015 with an online blog, “Clean Beauty Insiders." This platform focused on natural beauty, product reviews and industry news. The site became popular, particularly in the UK due to its "clean...

Words from Wiechers: Lets Get Visual February 10, 2021 Contact Author Tony OLenick, Nascent Technologies Corp., and the late Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D. Close Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D. Editors note: The "Words from Wiechers" series considers the lessons our industry can learn from the late Johann Wiechers, Ph.D. He was an adviser, colleague and leader in the industry until his passing in 2011. Presenting Wiecherss insights is Tony OLenick. Chapter 13 of Wiechers’s book, Memories of...