15-06-2011 | Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2011

Abstract Oils and fats serve as one of the most important renewable feedstocks for various chemicals such as lubricants, textiles auxiliaries, biodiesel and surfactants. The oils have also proved themselves to be better substrates than glucose for production of biosurfactants such as ...

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03-06-2011 | Erika Ribechini, Francesca Modugno, Josefina Pérez-Arantegui, Maria Perla Colombini, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2011

This article reviews the analytical techniques and procedures used in the study of ancient cosmetics, therapeutic chemicals, and remedies found in historical and archaeological sites. Well consolidated techniques based on molecular and atomic spectroscopy, for example FT-IR, Raman, SEM-EDX, ...

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01-06-2011 | Daniela Fiocco; Daniela Fiorentino; Laura Frabboni; Stefania Benvenuti; Giulia Orlandini; Federica Pellati; Anna Gallone, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2011

ABSTRACT Screening and characterization of novel tyrosinase inhibitors is useful for applications in food technology, cosmetics and medicine. The hydrodistilled essential oils from lavender Lavandula spica L. and peppermint Mentha x piperita L. were investigated for tyrosinase inhibitory ...

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01-06-2011 | Le Révérend, B. J. D.; Taylor, M. S.; Norton, I. T., International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011

Synopsis The addition of water to lipsticks in the form of a water‐in‐oil emulsion is an attractive opportunity for cosmetics manufacturers to deliver hydrophilic molecules to the consumers, as well as improving the moisturizing properties. In this work, the effect of the emulsifier type ...

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01-06-2011 | Tyner, K. M.; Wokovich, A. M.; Godar, D. E.; Doub, W. H.; Sadrieh, N., International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011

Synopsis In the past several years, there has been a trend in the sunscreen/cosmetics industry to replace micron‐sized titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles with nanoscale materials. The increased use of nanoscale TiO2 has resulted in questions about these and other nanoproducts. This study ...

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15-05-2011 | Sung, Nak‐Yun; Byun, Eui‐Baek; Kwon, Sun‐Kyu; Yoo, Young‐Choon; Jung, Pil‐Mun; Ki ..., Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011

Abstract We conducted this study to examine the changes in the molecular structure and physiological activities of silk sericin after γ irradiation. Sericin from Bombyxmori was extracted with an Na2CO3 solution. The molecular weight distribution of sericin increased in the gel permeation ...

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10-05-2011 | Marcela Durán, Alexandre N. Ponezi, Adelaide Faljoni-Alario, Maria F. S. Teixeira, Giselle Z. Justo, Nelson Durán, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2011

Violacein is a versatile pigment from a bacterium Chromobacterium violaceum that exhibits several biological activities and, at present, has gained increasing importance in industrial markets, such as in medicine, cosmetics, and textiles. In this mini-review, we aimed to describe violacein ...

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10-05-2011 | SHEN, JUI‐LUNG; HSU, TSAI‐CHING; CHEN, YI‐CHEN; HSU, JENG‐DONG; YANG, LIEN‐CHUAN; ..., Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2011

ABSTRACT Our recent studies indicated that electrodialysed deep‐sea water (ED‐DSW) revealed the cardiovascular health effects, such as hindrances of the dietary‐induced evaluation of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and nonhigh‐density‐lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C), as well as ...

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03-05-2011 | ABU SAMAH, N. H.; HEARD, C. M., International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011

Synopsis Skin ageing is an irreversible process that is caused by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The possibility of arresting or delaying skin ageing represents a large research area and has a big potential in the cosmetics sector. Recently, the polypeptide ...

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03-05-2011 | IDHAM, ZUHAILI; MUHAMAD, IDA IDAYU; SARMIDI, MOHD ROJI, Journal of Food Process Engineering, 2011

ABSTRACT Dry powder of red color from roselle calyces, which can be used as natural colorant and functional food ingredient, was produced using microencapsulation technique. Four different matrices, i.e., maltodextrin, gum Arabic, combination of maltodextrin and gum Arabic, and soluble ...

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