Preparation and properties of a fast curing carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel for skin care

Adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbons

Evaluation of rosacea severity and facial stinging following topical application of azelaic acid 15% gel

With the advancement of skin research, today's consumer has increased access to technological information about ageing skin and hair care products. As a result, there is a rapidly increasing demand for proof of efficacy of these products. Recognizing these demands has led to the development and validation of many clinical methods to measure and quantify ageing skin and the effects of anti-ageing treatments. Many of the current testing methods used to research and evaluate anti-ageing product claim to employ sophisticated instruments alongside more traditional clinical methods. Intelligent use of combined clinical methods has enabled the development of technologically advanced consumer products providing enhanced efficacy and performance. Of non-invasive methods for the assessment and quantification of ageing skin, there is a plethora of tools available to the clinical researcher as defined by key clinically observed ageing parameters: skin roughness and surface texture; fine lines and wrinkles; skin pigmentation; skin colour; firmness and elasticity; hair loss; and proliferative lesions. Furthermore, many clinical procedures for the evaluation of ageing skin treatments are combined with invasive procedures, which enable added-value to claims (such as identification and alteration of biochemical markers), particularly in those cases where perception of product effect needs additional support. As discussed herein, clinical methods used in the assessment of skin ageing are many and require a disciplined approach to their use in such investigations.

Synergistic enhancement of anionic pollutant adsorption: Dual-modified porous cationic potato starch.

Selective adsorption of heavy metal ions by different composite-modified semi-carbonized fibers

The market and store shelves today, are flooded with n number of products and countless brands, giving number of choices for the consumers to buy. Increase in literacy levels, high increase of women joining the workforce have made people more aware and conscious towards hygiene and beauty. The growing concern for a perfect skin and a perfect body has become the goldmine for the skincare industry all over the world. This paper focuses on an effort to determine consumer buying behavior through the awareness of product ingredients in skin care products by Women users living in Madhya Pradesh. Questionnaires were distributed and self administered to 250 respondents. Chi-square was used in the study. The sample includes women skin care users both working & non working. The findings of the study indicated women buyers have an awareness regarding the presence of product ingredients in skin care products. Women skincare users are conscious about the Product quality of the skin care products. The research is on consumer behavior, certain degree of subjectivity can be found among sample respondents was the limitation of the study. Its suggests that Companies should strive hard to explore new natural ingredients which are safe and effective in usage. The changing competitive landscape has flooded the market with n number of products and brands. Many products are on the shelf and every product has its own differentiation over the other. At the same time, the Indian consumers becoming more educated, awared and have become choosy in selecting their products and services according to their intrinsic value. The Indian consumers are becoming more conscious towards hygiene and beauty. The growing concern for a perfect skin and a perfect body has become the goldmine for the skincare industry all over the world. Many national and International companies are trying to tap existing potential of the skin care market by offering new skin care products with unique product ingredients as to create a competitive edge over the other products present in the market. I. Skin Care Products Skin care products refer to all products used for cleansing, massaging, moisturizing etc. of the skin especially the face or hands. The aim of such products is to maintain the body in good condition and protect it from the harmful effects of the environment. Skin care products also fall into the general category of cosmetics. Skin care products include cleanness facial masks, loners, moisturizers, sunscreen, tanning sets and lotions, skin lighteners, serums and exfoliants. The Global Skin care Industry. The skin care market consists of the retail sale of facial care, body care, sun care, hand care, depilatories and makeup remover products. The global markets consist of Africa and Middle East, Americans, Europe and Asia - Pacific. The global skin care market generated total revenues of $78.1 billion in 2011, representing a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 4.5% for the period spanning 2007-2011. Facial care sales proved to be the most lucrative for the global skin care market in 2011, generating total revenues $50.1 billion equivalent to 64.1% of the market's overall value. The body care segment accounts for a further 16.8% of the market sun care at 9.2%, Hand care at 5.9%, Depilatories at 2.0% and makeup remover at 1.9%. Market segmentation of the Global mar ket Asia - Pacific accounts for 44% Europe at 33.7% of the global market, Americans at 20.4% and Africa and Middle East at 1.8%. The market share of the leading companies of the world shows that L'Oreal S.A. is the leading player in the global skin care market generating a 12% of the market's value. Beiersdorf AG accounts for a further of 9.2% of the market share. Unilever at 7.3% and other companies at 71.5%.

The skin care industry has become very competitive today. The demand for skin care products has grown rapidly due to the growth in the population of working females and the penetration of Korean culture among Malaysians. Hence, this study aims to investigate the influence of promotional mix on buying behaviour of female consumers towards skin care products. This study has recruited 200 female respondents from Melaka using convenience sampling. The data was collected using a set of self-administered questionnaires. Advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling and public relations were included in the research model to predict buying behaviour of female consumers towards skin care products. Data analysis which involves measurement model and structural model were performed using PLS-SEM. Sales promotion and public relation both influence buying behaviour significantly. Advertising, direct selling and personal selling, however, were found to be non-significant. The findings have thus implied that sales promotion and public relation are important factors of buying behaviour of female consumers towards skin care products. This study has provided valuable information and insightful input to the marketers of skin care products.

The aim of this study was to estimate the frequencies and patterns of skin care and applied skin care products in the home care nursing setting in Germany. Skin care belongs to the core activities of nursing practice. Especially in aged and long-term care settings, clients are vulnerable to various skin conditions. Dry skin is one of the most prevalent problems. Using mild skin cleansers and the regular application of moisturizing leave-on products is recommended. Until today, there are no quantitative empirical data about nursing skin care practice at home in the community. A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2012. Home care clients from the German home care nursing setting were randomly selected. Instructed nurse raters performed the data collection using standardized forms. Variables included demographics, skin care needs and skin caring activities. Approximately 60% of home care clients received skin care interventions. The majority were washed and two-thirds received a leave-on product once daily. There was large heterogeneity in cleansing and skin care product use. Most often the product labels were unknown or product types were selected haphazardly. Skin care interventions play a significant role in home care and nurses have a considerable responsibility for skin health. Skin care provided does not meet recent recommendations. The importance of targeted skin cleansing and care might be underestimated. There are a confusing variety of skin care products available and often the labels provide little information regarding the ingredients or guidance about how they affect skin health.

When MSBS develop a product, the objective is to create something unique which is good or better than anything available in the marketplace.? In developing MSBS superconductor skin care products, ingredients were carefully chosen based upon the latest skin care technology available. MSBS1, MSES2 are the best ingredients for making the galaxy level skin care products. Why? Because. MSBS1, MSBS2 can offer ample Bioenergy (5) encouraging the regeneration of new cells and decomposing (chemical bioaccumulation, preservative, and other chemical ingredients from the process of making skin care products) to something good for health. The faces skin is said to be the most delicate and sensitive skin of the body really requiring good skin care routine. Regular skin care treatment will help you look your best and avoid upsetting lines, wrinkles. In addition, need to have your own skin care procedure that you’ II follow everyday if you want to maintain young-looking skin. You can also find the best facial skin care products for all skin types in the skin care market today. Skin that is flawless and youthful looking is what most busy women yearn for. Unfortunately, these desires are often thwarted by the lure of advertisements for traditional skin care products that are widespread. Superconductor skin care products can offer benefits. We will take a look at Superconductor skin care products and what MSBS has to offer. Women's skin is so revealing and leaves such a lasting impression upon others, and natural skin-care product is a must in keeping the skin looking clear, healthy and youthful. It is unfortunate that many women neglect the importance of their skin. Skin is not simply a covering or packaging material, but an extremely complex organ, responsible for many vital functions. In addition to protecting the internal organs of the body against infection, injury, and harmful sun rays, the skin also plays an important role in the regulation of moisture and body temperature. In other words, the skin is a outer shield for the women's body. The benefit Superconductor skin care products of using is that you protect your body from harmful chemicals. When you use Superconductor skin care products you use those elements that are natural to your body and that create a natural look. Traditional skin care products contain chemicals that are not natural to your body, resulting in you developing cancer. The fewer chemicals that you introduce to your body, the more you reduce your risk of cancer. Another benefit associated with using Superconductor skin care products is that you actually help your skin to remain healthy. The natural ingredients inMSBS1, MSBS2 have a healing effect that can help to improve skin conditions such as skin damage and acne. Usually women's body changes more because of the hormone levels and imbalance. When the body changed, the skin can changed as well. Stress, anxiety, and illness can change the way a product will react to the skin. For example: stress, anxiety and illness can make the skin more sensitive and dry. This is due to balance endocrine system. Under stress, anxiety, and illness the skin sweats more and can become more dry and sensitive and subject to rashes and irritation. With so many vital functions at stake, it is amazing that people continually assault their skin with harmful detergents, toxic substance such as artificial colors, fragrance, alcohol, animal by-product, petrolatum, oils and other damaging ingredients that are in so many skin-care products the market today. These unneeded substance can create an even more overabundance amounts of free radical, which is the number one destroyer of I healthy skin cells and contributes to premature aging. MSBS must cooperate with the academia using high technology instruments to prove superconductor skin care products good for beauty and health in the diverse point of view. Why superconductor skin care products are the galaxy level skin care products. The scientific data about MSBS superconductor skin care products will confirm to be the galaxy level skin care products.

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Validity of Skin Care Protocols Followed by Women with Breast Cancer Receiving External Radiation

The rapid development of social media has changed consumption patterns, including in the skin care industry, where students have become one of the most active and vulnerable market segments to the influence of digital advertising. The general objective of this study is to determine the relationship between social media advertising and skin care product selection among students. This study is a quantitative analytical research using a cross-sectional approach with a sample size of 43 students. The variables studied are presented in the form of frequency distribution tables and tested using univariate and bivariate analysis, specifically through a questionnaire instrument. The results of the chi-square test yielded a ρ value of 0.007, indicating a significant relationship between online social media advertising and skin care product selection among female students in the DIII Nursing Program at STIKES Al-Ma'arif Baturaja. The results of the chi-square test yielded a ρ value of 0.013, indicating a relationship between offline media advertisements and the selection of skin care products among female students in the DIII Nursing Program at STIKES Al-Ma'arif Baturaja. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between social media advertisements and the selection of skin care products among female students in the DIII Nursing Program at STIKES Al-Ma'arif Baturaja.

In the highly competitive marketplace, marketers for the skin care product are facing challenges with identifying the consumer’s brand perception and brand satisfaction. Brand satisfaction is perceived as an important issue on skin care industry. Obviously, customers are the important stakeholders in organizations and their satisfaction is a priority to the company. This study aims to investigate the relationship between brand perceptions and brand satisfaction on skin care products with four independent variables (quality, promotion, image and preference). This study employed the statistic software of SPSS version 19.0 to evaluate 200 sets of questionnaires which collected from students, undergraduates, working adults and other respondents. The findings in this study shows that the brand perceptions on quality, image and preference have positive and significant relationship with brand satisfaction on skin care products. However, the relationship between brand perception on promotion and brand satisfaction is being rejected. Thus, the marketers can focus on perception on quality, image and preference to increase customers’ brand satisfaction to capture and retain them.

Ferulic acid is a potent anti-oxidant with scientifically proven skin care efficacies. However, instability of this active in the skin care products restricted its wide application in beauty and skin care industries. This study aimed to stabilize ferulic acid in topical hydrogel formulation via nanoencapsulation technique. Ferulic acid loaded nanocapsules were prepared via high pressure homogenization method and physicochemically characterized. Mean particle size of ferulic acid loaded nanocapsules was < 300 nm. TEM and SEM images exhibited spherical particles with smooth surface. DSC and XRD results indicated that ferulic acid was completely dissolved in the lipid matrix of the nanocapsules and remained in amorphous form. Two types of hydrogel formulations containing ferulic acid loaded nanocapsules were prepared: Gel A with pH higher and Gel B with pH lower than pKa of ferulic acid. Cross-polarized microscopic image of the gel formulations did not show presence of any un-encapsulated and un-dissolved crystal. Gel B showed slower and controlled release of ferulic acid than Gel A. Ferulic acid permeation through skin mimic from the gel formulation demonstrated controlled permeation. Color stability of the gel and chemical stability of ferulic acid were very good in Gel B, while poor in Gel A (although significantly better than the gel with un-encapsulated ferulic acid). The result clearly indicates that together with nanoencapsulation, low pH (less than pKa of ferulic acid) of the hydrogel was crucial for both product appearance and chemical stability of ferulic acid. In fact, it has been proved that skin care product with low pH is good for skin as it can maintain skin homeostasis and microbiome. Furthermore, the permeation result suggests that ferulic acid may penetrate into deep skin layers and at the same time avoid systemic circulation. Overall, this low pH hydrogel formulation containing nanoencapsulated ferulic acid demonstrates great promise for commercialization.

The skin care industry has attracted much attention in recent years. In line with the growth of the skincare industry, it encourages innovation in products used in skin care according to their functions. This study examines the effect of brand experience and product quality on purchasing decisions for Skin Game brand skin care products in Jabodetabek. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative approach with purposive sampling and determining the sample using the Lemeshow formula. The object of this research is consumers who use the skincare brand Skin Game in Jabodetabek, with 100 respondents. The results of this study reveal that the brand experience variable has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions from a significance result of 0.002, which means a sig value of 0.002 1.985. The results of hypothesis testing show that product quality positively impact purchasing decisions from a significance result of 0.000, which means a sig value of 0.000 t table of 1.985. The results of the F test showed that the F count is 61.024 with a significance value of 0.000. Brand experience and product quality simultaneously positively affect purchasing decisions for skin care products for the Skin Game brand. The result of the Coefficient determination Brand experience variables and product quality impact purchasing decisions by 55.7%. Keywords: Experience, Product Quality, Purchase Decision

A global tendency for products considered environmentally sustainable, and ecologically obtained led the industry related to personal care formulations to fund the research and the development of personal care/cosmetics containing ingredients from natural resources. Furthermore, consumers are aware of environmental and sustainability issueans, thus not harming the environment represents a key consideration when developing a new cosmetic ingredient. In this study we review some examples of active ingredients or raw materials used in cosmetics/personal care/biomedical products that are coming from either through biotechnological systems, or as byproducts of several industries. A skin formulation containing biosynthetic actives, prepared by us and the study regarding its dermocosmetic properties are also described. The need for the standardization processes, the safety assessment tools, the improvement of the exploitation methods of these renewable sources in order the production to be ecologically and economically better are also discussed.