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'Flamenco Dancing' Molecule Could Lead to Better-Protecting Sunscreen

October 18, 2019

Recent research opens up the possibility of developing a naturally-derived and eco-friendly sunscreen that protects agai...

Use of OHAUS Centrifuges in Cosmetology

August 27, 2019

The OHAUS FC5706 Centrifuge is a low- and medium-speed device specially designed for the cosmetics industry

Mixing Skin Oil and Ozone Can Produce a Personal Pollution Cloud

July 1, 2019

Researchers show that a range of volatile and semi-volatile gases and substances are produced when ozone reacts with skin oil...

The Nature of Skincare

March 29, 2019

Bioprocessing plant cell secondary metabolites and phytohormones for personal care products

PCE Instruments Launches New pH Meter for Cosmetics

January 9, 2018

The pH tester PCE-228P has been designed for use in cosmetics like skin creams and lotions, shampoos and conditioners

Low Dose, Constant Drip: Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Pollution Impacts Aquatic Life

November 15, 2017

Criteria for assessing toxicity of common chemicals ignore ecological side effects

Smart Label Spots Food or Cosmetics Spoilage Before It Happens

September 14, 2017

New sensor better than “best before” label

New Metal Detection Platform Improves Foreign Object Detection in Food and Consumer Products

September 7, 2017

Thermo Scientific Sentinel multiscan metal detector finds previously undetectable metal contaminants

Cosmetic Complaints Climb but Products Still on Market

July 5, 2017

Study highlights poor reporting to the FDA of potentially harmful cosmetic products and calls for better data along with poli...

Endocrine Society Applauds New Push to Regulate Chemicals in Personal Care Products

May 16, 2017

Bill would help protect consumers from chemicals that disrupt hormones

Spanish Scientists Create a 3-D Bioprinter to Print Human Skin

January 24, 2017

This new human skin is one of the first living human organs created using bioprinting to be introduced to the marketplace...

How to Ensure the Safety of Cosmetics

December 1, 2016

The shrinking list of approved preservatives is having unintended consequences

Kimchi-Based Preservative Used in Cosmetics is Not so Natural

April 15, 2015

Some consumer groups concerned about the safety of synthetic preservatives such as parabens have pushed for natural alternati...

Making a Common Cosmetic and Sunblock Ingredient Safer

September 25, 2013

Using a particular type of titanium dioxide — a common ingredient in cosmetics, food products, toothpaste and sunscreen...

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