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Vol. , n. 2, 2010
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CONTENTS
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When it comes to color, there probably isn’t a more discriminating
consumer than a woman who is selecting cosmetics to apply to
her face, eyes, lips and nails. Women have an uncanny talent
for selecting the best cosmetics that harmonize with scarves,
tops, skirts, shoes and other apparel to produce a finished and
stunning look
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DI GIOIA A. |
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Ever changing consumer demands and constant competitive pressure necessitate the development and rapid
commercialization of innovative products for household and personal care. While researchers, formulators and market
specialists strive to deliver these products, regulatory bodies around the world enact increasingly stringent legislation on
related environmental, health and safety issues. In their efforts to comply with regulatory requirements, support innovation
and meet business objectives, researchers within these organizations seek out the most effective analytical
instrumentation and methods – a dynamic that in part drives the advancement of laboratory technologies. Of the many
techniques utilized in the modern day laboratory, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography
(GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) are among the most common
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| Authors:
JALLAD K.N, ESPADA-JALLAD C. (American Univ of Kuwait, KUWAIT) |
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This article summarizes the most recent
published data (including ours) pertaining to the
chemical analysis of commercial and traditional henna
samples. Henna is used as a traditional cosmetic and
remedy in the Islamic World. The lead levels found in
henna were low with concentrations ranging from 1.29
ppm to 65.98 ppm. While the concentrations of paraphenylenediamine
(PPD) in commercial henna samples
used for either tattooing or hair dying ranged from 0 to
66.500 percent. The very low concentrations of lead
measured in these henna samples were reassuring;
however, the cumulative effects of prolonged lead
exposure may be of concern. Thus, the use of henna
containing additives such as lead and PPD especially
among children may constitute a public health risk
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ROLLINSON G., A.D. HARDY, VAISHNAV R. (Univ of Exeter in Cornwall, UK) |
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This study was undertaken in order to determine
the chemical composition of potentially lead-toxic
traditional eye cosmetics (“kohls”) available in Morocco. A
total of 9 kohl samples were obtained in the souks of various
towns in Morocco. The techniques of X-ray powder
diffraction (XRPD) and low vacuum scanning electron
microscopy (LVSEM) were used to analyse the samples.
Overall, it was found that 5 (56 percent) of the samples
contained a lead compound (galena, PbS) as the main
component; with a further 2 samples having galena present
as a minor component. The other (4) main components
were found to be either calcite or aragonite (i.e. CaCO3)
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| Authors:
SURI V., BHALLA A., VARMA S. (Post Graduate Inst of Medical Education and Research, INDIA) |
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More than 9 million natural and synthetic
chemicals are available, some easily and some even
more easily worldwide. India accounts for one-third of
pesticide poisoning cases in the third world and the worst
affected are the farm workers. True incidence of
household poisons is difficult as many of the cases are
not reported to the local Poison Centres. Common
household poisons are rodenticides, carbamates, phenyl,
detergents, corrosives, air fresheners, nail polish removers
and many more. Poisoning with most of these are mostly
asymptomatic needing just observation but many of
these can also have life threatening complications and
even lead to death. The present article evaluates the
various possible toxic products available in ones
household, their toxicity and its management
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WEIGHARDT F. |
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The European Regulatory Framework deeply
affects everyday life of European citizens and strictly
regulates enterprise and industry in the Union.
Nevertheless, most people have no or only little insight on
how European laws are generated, how they work and
how they are implemented. Terms of the jargon
communataire like intergovernmental or community
method, directive, regulation, decision, recommendation,
comitology, co-decision, etc. remain a mystery for most
people. To make things worse, the structure and the
functioning of the European Union is extremely complex.
Depending upon which policy is going to be regulated,
different legislative procedures are employed involving
different institutions (...)
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BERGFELD W.F., . BRESLAWEC H.P., ANDERSEN F.A. (Cleveland Clinic, USA) |
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The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) is an
independent program that evaluates the safety of
ingredients used in cosmetics. With participation of the
Personal Care Products Council, the US FDA and the
Consumer Federation of America, the program has been
operating since 1976. The CIR Expert Panel, composed of
medical and scientific experts and non-voting
representatives of FDA, consumers and industry, reviews
and makes safety determinations in an open, public
process, and is supported by the CIR Staff. The recent
expansion of the CIR program, summarized in this review
article, has enhanced its mission to provide
comprehensive, open and scientifically expert reviews of
ingredients in an open and unbiased manner
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WEIGHARDT F. |
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Developing alternative approaches to animal
testing and, more in general, updating the instruments
toxicologists use to test compounds has become of
growing importance. It was 1959 when Russell and Burch
set a milestone in the field of toxicology with the
publication of their study “The Principles of Humane
Experimental Technique”, which introduced the concept
of the “three Rs”, reduction, refinement and
replacement, for a more ethical animal experimentation.
A long road has been made since then, but the
revolution in the contents of the toolbox of toxicology is
still pending. In fact, several “traditional” animal based
testing procedures developed more than half a century
ago are still in use in their unaltered original form. In
addition, an ever growing number of evidences pose
serious doubts on the real predictive value of animal
based testing methods (...)
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| Authors:
WOLLINA U. (Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical Univ of Dresden, GERMANY) |
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Botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) is a zinc-dependent
endopeptidase composed of a heavy and a light chain
connected by a disulfide bond. The toxifying light chain
interacts within peripheral nerve endings with a
synaptosome-associated protein, SNAP-25, that specifically
inhibits the transport of acetylcholine to the cell membrane.
BoNT/A temporarily chemically denervates the muscle. In
case of hyperactive facial muscles this leads to a
smoothing of the facial appearance with a natural friendly
and relaxed expression. The detailed knowledge of the
active compound and the anatomy are prerequisites of
BoNT/A usage in cosmetic medicine. There are classical
indications of BoNT/Afor horizontal lines of the forehead,
frown lines and Crow’s feet (...)
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| Authors:
CERAULO E. (Cornelius Group, UK) |
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The ancient Egyptians adorned themselves with wigs and fake beards for ceremonial occasions, while in China women would
wear their long hair fastened in a knot at the nape of their neck. Renaissance European women took to plucking their hair to
give the effect of a larger then normal forehead. Times have not changed and we are still looking to manipulate our hair for
manageability, fashion or individuality. Despite the economic downturn, which has greatly influenced the public’s shopping
habits, a recent Mintel report has shown an increase in the value of the hair styling market with predicted future growth
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| Authors:
BOVERO A., CARACCIOLO S., BOZZINI R., PINTO RIBEIRO C., ET ALL. (CIDESCO, ITALY) |
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The objective evaluation of some psychophysiological
parameters represents a useful tool for the
measurement of the efficacy of new beauty and
wellness treatments. The focus of the research was to
evaluate the correlation between the variation of
physiological and psychological parameters before and
after a Beauty & Wellness (B&W) treatment, using specific
equipments and self-administered questionnaires. In the
first phase of the study, published on Household and
Personal Care Today, 1, pp. 50-52 (2009), anxiety and
self-esteem variation were assessed before and after
B&W treatments, according to age. The results of this
study, carried out in Italy, showed that B&W treatments
induced psychological effects, enhancing self-esteem
and decreasing anxiety (...)
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| Authors:
FEZZARDINI G. |
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In-cosmetics 2010 will be remembered for many
reasons. And I am not referring to Eyjafjallajökull,
and the many problems it has brought to
travellers, including my colleagues and me – it
would be far too obvious to mention it.
If clouds are what we really want to
talk about, then we should refer to
the dark clouds of economic crisis
which have built up and cast their
gloomy shadow through all 2009, marking a
unique period in the history of our economies,
a turning point intended to mark our time.
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FEZZARDINI G. |
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After attending its third edition, we can definitely confirm that
PCHI has become an irrenounceable event for Personal Care
professionals in China and all over the world. It is held at the
beginning of the year, before the other major shows take place,
thus this event is a sort of indicator to understand the trends of
the market worldwide, with companies attending the show
coming from all continents. PCHI is becoming an increasingly
popular meeting place, the figures show it clearly. It has
become an important appointment in everyone’s agenda,
a significant event to effectively network and do business.
The 2010 edition was held in Shanghai and was attended by
about 4,600 visitors, 13 percent more than in 2009, which had
already had an excellent level of attendance, given that it was
held in the highly industrialized area of Guangzhou
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| Authors:
GRIESBACH U. (Cognis, GERMANY) |
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Natural cosmetics is the fastest growing segment of the global cosmetics market. In Germany for instance, sales of natural
cosmetics grew by about 5 percent to 675 million Euros in 2009, according to estimates provided by the German Cosmetic,
Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW) (1). And this pattern is set to continue, with British research company Organic
Monitor predicting that the European natural personal care market will be worth 1.928 billion Euros by the end of this year – an
increase of 27 percent since 2008 (2). This market growth is mainly driven by the LOHAS (lifestyle of health and sustainability)
movement. LOHAS consumers are looking for personal care products that offer well-being benefits, at the same time as having
minimal impact on the environment. Consumers are becoming more interested in how the products they use are made and
which ingredients they contain
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