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The resistance of three silicone and one polyvinyl chloride maxillofacial materials to staining by tea, lipstick, and disclosing solution was measured by reflectance spectrophotometry. Changes in color caused by staining were larger than changes caused by color instability of the base elastomers or pigments under conditions of accelerated aging.

The Natural Product Development Division (consisting of pharmacognosy, Elthno pharmacology and phytochemistry) of national Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow is engaged in the development of scientifically validated and standardized value added diverse herbal product with the objectives of converting our rich bio-diversity and the associated traditional knowledge and wisdom to economi...

From ancient time peoples were using lipstick, which was made by natural sources to protect and increase the beauty of lips. Herbal lipstick contains pigments, antioxidants, waxes, oils, fragrance preservatives. Alkanet root is used as source red pigment in cosmetics, food textile industries. roots are traditionally treat aging, wounds, inflammation herpes. The herbal formulated subjected evalu...

Lipstick is classified as decorative cosmetics, generally, with many colours' variance attracting the consumers. However, red favourites amongst them. Protecting consumer's health, lipstick should meet certain requirements which registered by (National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan/BPOM). Regulation BPOM No.HK.03.1.23.08.11.07517 2011 regulates prohibited colo...

1,3:2,4-Dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol (DBS) and 12-hydroxystearic acid (12-HSA) are well-known as low-molecular-weight organogelators (LMOGs) capable of gelling an organic liquid phase. Considering their unique chemical physical properties, we assessed potential effects in new lipstick formulations by discrimination testing; vitro measurements the sun protection factor (SPF); thermal, mechanical tex...