News tagged with care products
Rapunzel, Leonardo and the physics of the ponytail
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research provides the first mathematical understanding of the shape of a ponytail and could have implications for the textile industry, computer animation and personal care products.
Feb 13, 2012 |
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'Emerging contaminants of concern' detected throughout Narragansett Bay watershed
A group of hazardous chemical compounds that are common in industrial processes and personal care products but which are not typically monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency have been detected throughout the Narragansett ...
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Nanoparticles cause brain injury in fish
Scientists at the University of Plymouth have shown, for the first time in an animal, that nanoparticles have a detrimental effect on the brain and other parts of the central nervous system.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Detecting molecules on skin
NPL is developing a state-of-the-art technique called 'ambient surface mass spectrometry' that can quickly detect small molecules on the surface of the skin and could benefit the $250 billion a year personal ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Report proposes strategies for reducing pollutants in drinking water systems
Researchers have known for more than 40 years that pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) such as hormones, prescription drugs and insecticides, can end up in drinking water systems. A report prepared by the Texas ...
Jun 07, 2011 |
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New woes for silicones in cosmetics and personal care products
At a time when cosmetics, shampoos, skin creams, and other personal care products already are going green — with manufacturers switching to plant-derived extracts and other natural ingredients — government regulators ...
May 04, 2011 |
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New book examines health and environmental impacts of common (and not-so-common) chemicals
Chemicals pervade our lives. While the benefits to society from the development of these chemicals have been impressive, enabling safer, more efficient and more convenient consumer products and life-saving ...
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Rivers closest to Toronto have highest concentrations of PCBs, other chemicals: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Toronto study of the concentrations of PCBs and other chemicals in the rivers running into Lake Ontario reveals significantly higher concentrations in areas closest to the centre of Toronto, ...
May 14, 2010 |
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Fats for health and beauty: Giving soybean oil a new role in serving society
Scientists today reported development of a new method for converting soybean oil into a highly effective bio-based sunscreen active ingredient that does not carry the potential health concerns of ingredients ...
Mar 23, 2010 |
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Study finds prenatal exposure to certain chemicals affects childhood neurodevelopment
A new study led by Mount Sinai researchers in collaboration with scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found higher prenatal exposure to phthalates—manmade chemicals ...
Jan 28, 2010 |
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Pilot study relates phthalate exposure to less-masculine play by boys
A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common phthalates in mothers' prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Tiny bubbles clean oil from water
Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now, a University of Utah engineer has developed ...
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Study finds rapid growth in health costs hurts economic performance of US industries
A first-of-its-kind RAND Corporation study has linked the rapid growth in health care costs in the United States with job losses and lower output among industries that commonly provide workers with health insurance.
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Nanoparticles in cosmetics/personal care products may have adverse environmental effects
Using aquatic microbes as their "canary-in-a-cage," scientists from Ohio today reported that nanoparticles now being added to cosmetics, sunscreens, and hundreds of other personal care products may be harmful ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 26, 2009 |
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