FEATURE ARTICLES

Bruises affect people of all ages. Seniors living longer more active lives experience bruises more frequently because of thinning skin or as a result of medications including blood thinners.

Life expectancy in most countries has been regularly increasing over the past decades as a result of advances in medicine and economic development. But whereas the world population is ageing, the cult of youth and beauty is constantly glorified by the media.

Imaging is a rather large field – with optical microscopy worthy of an article on its own, but in this article we are going to look at two particular areas of imaging.

One of the main skin concerns among Asian consumers is maintaining smooth, even-toned skin, with women aspiring to a pale, translucent complexion.

Today’s consumers are demanding more of their skin care products, yet looking to simplify their beauty routines.

When it comes to skin care and cosmetics, today’s millennial consumers have savvy requirements around what they expect from the marketplace.

Silicones have had an enormous impact on personal care products over the years and they now provide a wide range of benefits in almost every kind of beauty product; such as hair care, hygiene, skin care, sun protection and colour cosmetics.

After a successful first edition last year, in-cosmetics Korea returns to Coex in Seoul on 6-7 July with a host of new international exhibitors and a wide array of new seminars.

Software has revolutionised many industries, making departments more efficient while at the same time improving traceability and various other lines of communication.

The Science in a Bottle conference organised by the UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists brings together the latest knowledge from leading academics and industry practitioners to educate, excite and inspire cosmetic scientists in the celebration of ‘Science in a Bottle’

Pressed eye shadows have, so far, been the largest segment of the eye shadow product group available on the market. However, there are other, smaller product ranges with different textures like jelly, liquid or stick form.

Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are the most common formulation type in cosmetics as it is an ideal medium to transport all types of active ingredients (hydrophilic and lipophilic). It facilitates the formulation of a wide range of textures with varied sensory properties.

There are two types of skin ageing,’chronic ageing’ and ‘photoageing’. The importance of photoageing which occurs due to exposure of skin to sun have been well recognised and studied.

Fluorescence is the re-emission of light by a substance having previously absorbed it. The most striking examples of fluorescence occur when the absorbed radiation is in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, and thus invisible to the human eye, and the emitted light is in the visible region

Polymers serve multifarious purposes in cosmetic formulations. The applications take advantage of the various properties of polymers to impart uncommon benefits to their formulations. The range of properties is as varied as the class of polymers that have been utilised.

For some time now, the nail polish market has seen the development of a trend that had already reached most areas of the cosmetic branch many years ago: consumers want products that are sustainable for humans and the environment.

The aim of this study has been to synthesise chitosan nanoparticles in order to encapsulate terpinolene fragrance.

Fragrance is one of the most important purchase drivers in APD. In Europe, depending on the country, scent is as important, or nearly as important, as the branding.

As a result of the environmental problems caused by plastic particles, cosmetic brands are increasingly focusing their research on the use of exfoliating particles from natural sources.

The eye contour area is one of the first places where ageing and fatigue signs start to appear. Around the eyes the skin is very delicate and can be affected by many factors, easily showing evidence of fatigue or ageing.