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Research
Points to Unknown Properties of Skin Care Lotions
8/22/2007 -- Recent research suggests that the properties of a
lotion change radically on application to the skin; changes that were
previously unknown to scientists, and opening up the industry's research
and development to criticism. More
from CosmetisDesign.com...
Hair
Care Lacks Luster
8/7/2007 -- According to Euromonitor International’s latest
data, hair care—despite sales of $53 billion and status as the
second-highest ranked cosmetics and toiletries category in 2006—is
succumbing to the challenges of maturity; challenges that include
high penetration, private label pressure and discounting. Growth of
4.8% on 2005 is well below the cosmetics and toiletries average, indicating
that manufacturers are having to get creative to maintain a competitive
edge. More
from Global Cosmetic Industry...
Nanotechnology
Neckties Help Reduce the Spread of Infectious Diseases
8/21/2007 -- April Strider, co-founder of SafeSmart, Inc., created
the SafetyTies antimicrobial neckties with the goal of reducing the
spread of infectious disease and foodborne illnesses in healthcare,
hospitality and foodservice settings. Now independent testing performed
at BCS Laboratories, Inc. in Gainesville, Fla. proves that Strider's
ties live up to those expectations. More
from Nanowerk...
Detergents,
Eye Rinses and Other Products with an On/off Switch
8/21/2007 -- Researchers in Australia have developed a “switchable”
detergent with a wide range of potential applications — from
a laundry detergent that hardly needs a rinse cycle to a non-irritating
eye rinse to increasing the amount of oil that companies can extract
from a well. More
from Nanowerk...
Nanomaterials:
Promise or Peril?
8/17/2007
-- The U.S. government has finally begun to get down to brass tacks
on the tricky subject of nanotoxicology. Yesterday, federal officials
released a long-awaited interim report that lays out a strategy for
addressing nagging questions about the possible dangers of tiny particles
that appear in many consumer goods. But although critics praise the
effort as an important first step, they argue that for now the overall
strategy seems uncoordinated and could leave critical questions unaddressed.
More
from ScienceNOW Daily News...
Multiple
Views, Better Data from a Single Tool
Integrated tools empower multidisciplinary collaboration by accommodating
diverse tasks
8/2007 -- When Marc Fries Ph.D. studies the makeup of ancient meteorites
that were formed before the planets, he uses three-dimensional confocal
imaging to see how inclusions in primordial silicate droplets are
arranged: Raman spectroscopic imaging to identify key minerals, and
atomic force microscopy to study features too small for optical measurement
techniques. And he does it all simultaneously, without ever moving
his sample. More
from Small Times...
Micro/Nano
25 Award Winners
8/2007 -- We
present the 25 best micro- and nanotechnologies of the year. These
products, processes, and innovations are groundbreaking technologies
that are likely to have a large impact on their specific industries
and society. More
from R&D Magazine...
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Ciba
Launches New Series of Innovative Stylings for Plastics
Basel,
Switzerland (8/22/2007) -- Ciba has launched a series of ten novel
color stylings for plastics to extend its already extensive XYMARA™
range. Focusing strongly on the bronze, gold and copper tones forecast
to make an appearance in 2008 and 2009, the new range also features
a number of other attractive shades, including a deep chocolate brown,
juicy berry tones, an iridescent blue green and an electric aqua green.
More
from Ciba...
Timberland
Selects DOW VORALAST™ Soling System with Renewable Content for
Mion® Sandals
Dow Footwear Solutions delivers innovation for the footwear industry
and consumers
Salt
Lake City, UT (8/9/2007) -- Dow Footwear Solutions announced today
at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show that it will supply its
VORALAST® Soling System with renewable content to The Timberland
Company for the Mion® Spring 2008 line of outdoor footwear. Dow
Footwear Solutions is a business unit recently launched by The Dow
Chemical Company and is a leading provider of innovative solutions
to the footwear industry worldwide. More
from Dow...
Cognis
at the 2007 SEPAWA Congress – Ingredients and Concepts to Serve
the “Green” Trend
Düsseldorf,
Germany (8/27/2007) -- At this year’s SEPAWA congress (October
10 to 12, Wuerzburg, Germany), Cognis Care Chemicals will be showcasing
a range of “green” solutions for the home and personal care
market. The focus of the booths (39-40) will be the company’s
innovative classification system “Green Chemical Solutions”.
A broad range of active ingredients, emollients, emulsifiers, surfactants,
and other products based on naturally-sourced ingredients will also
be on show, demonstrating the concept of “Green Chemical Solutions”.
Cognis experts will be holding numerous presentations throughout the
event on products and concepts that meet consumer demand for a holistic
product experience. More
from Cognis...
Recent
Report Says There's No Sense in Splurging for Luxury Skin Creams
New Olay Regenerist product outperforms expensive department store
creams
Cincinnati,
OH (8/23/2007) -- In a recent study conducted by the Good Housekeeping
Research Institute, new Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, available
at mass retailers for a suggested price of $24.99, hydrates skin cells
better than some leading prestige super-creams that sell for $100-$350.
An article, titled "Super-Luxe Cream - for (Much) Less,"
reveals the Institute's findings in the September 2007 issue of Good
Housekeeping magazine, on newsstands now. More
from P&G...
"Beauty
Is..."
Hamburg, Germany (8/27//2007) -- Under the maxim “Beauty is ...“,
NIVEA – who with a turnover of more than 3 Billion Euros is the
largest skin care brand in the world – is launching an international
umbrella brand campaign and entering into a dialog with consumers.
The new campaign starts today in Germany. The world wide execution
in 64 countries altogether will be concluded by mid 2008. Responsible
for the creative part is TBWA, for media planning GFMO OMD. More
from Beiersdorf AG...
DuPont
Licenses New Monomer Material to GC Corporation to Develop Next Generation
Dental Composite Technology
New line of dental composite technology soon available to global dental
industry
Wilmington, DE (8/21/2007) -- DuPont today announced it has signed
an agreement with GC Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, a major global manufacturer
of dental materials and equipment, to provide next-generation dental
monomer technology that reduces the shrinkage of dental composites.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. More
from DuPont...
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