Scientific Blog

Understanding Patents: A Comprehensive Overview

In the world of innovation, patents play a crucial role in protecting intellectual property and fostering technological advancement. Whether you’re an inventor, researcher, or business leader, understanding the fundamentals of patents is essential to navigating the competitive landscape effectively. For junior chemists, having a basic

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Hyperpigmentation: It’s Complicated

Hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition that can affect people of all skin types, all ages and on any part of the skin. It is a condition where certain areas of the skin become darker than the surrounding area which leads to visibly uneven skin

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Formulating Toothpaste

Formulating Toothpaste Author: Hani Fares, Ph. D. Most personal care formulators are familiar with skin, hair and make-up formulations. Oral care formulation has always been a distant cousin.  The ingredient listing on the back of the carton seems very familiar, but the technology is quite

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Regulatory Considerations Regarding Sunscreen Actives

Regulatory Considerations Regarding Sunscreen Actives Yun Shao Kobo Products, Inc. June 2024 Summer is here, and it is time to enjoy outdoor activities and the beautiful landscape with friends and family. However, the Sun is bright and scorching, making the weather hot and the use

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Climate Change and Ingredients Sourcing

The acceleration of climate change driven events is creating an increasing pressure on the environment and living organisms that depend upon it with consequences that will be hard to fix or reverse in the future. Every living organism that is exposed to environmental changes is

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Embracing a Comprehensive Approach to Skin & Hair Beauty

Defining beauty is a complex and multifaceted task that can be accomplished both topically and from within. Beauty is one of those feel-good life deliverables that both gives and receives, making it a personalized priority for all of us. Beauty is a matter of interpretation,

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