Compounds with two or more groups that are insoluble in each other are called amphiphilic materials. The presence of these groups makes the surface of…

Adding an amphiphilic material to a clear solvent is fundamentally different than adding a non-amphiphilic material to the same solvent. Use water as …

Because alkyl silicones have a lower surface tension than hydrocarbon-based molecules, coupled with their amphiphilic structure (silicone and alkyl gr…

Silicone compounds, unlike aliphatic compounds, have a unique lower surface tension. The ability to reduce surface tension leads to many interesting p…

A typical plot of the surface tension of a 1% SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) solution with varying amounts of silicone surfactant added is shown in Figur…

Nearly all U.S. women — 90 percent — who use makeup report using makeup with skin-care benefits, according to new findings from The NPD Group’s 2018 I…

As consumers become more health-conscious, they continue to demand “green” alternatives when it comes to beauty and personal care products…

IOTA has undertaken a series of production expansion activities for UV filters to continue to support global market demand and its global customer gro…

Including retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinyl esters. It was the famous Dr. Albert Kligman who introduced them into cosmetics. He was also the dermato…

One of the most important glycosaminoglycans in the human body, it was first discovered in the eyes of cattle. Commonly found in the interstitium of h…

The person who introduced these two substances into cosmetics is also a great master: Dr. Sheldon R. Pinnell (R.I.P.), the co-founder of SkinCeuticals…