OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the contact of two lipsticks, one with common fixer and one with ultra fixer, on the color of a composite resin immediately, 30 min and 24 h after photoactivation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety specimens were prepared with a composite resin, Filtek-Z350. Specimens were polished and divided into 9 groups (n=10) according to time e...

The D-optimal mixture experimental design was employed to optimize the melting point of natural lipstick based on pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) seed oil. The influence of the main lipstick components-pitaya seed oil (10%-25% w/w), virgin coconut oil (25%-45% w/w), beeswax (5%-25% w/w), candelilla wax (1%-5% w/w) and carnauba wax (1%-5% w/w)-were investigated with respect to the melting point p...

OBJECTIVES To explore perceptions of superslims packaging, including compact 'lipstick' packs, in line with 3 potential impacts identified within the impact assessment of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive: appeal, harm perceptions and the seriousness of warning of health risks. DESIGN Qualitative focus group study. SETTING Informal community venues in Scotland, UK. PARTIC...

information about the health risks that might be associated with lipstick consumption effects is scarce in the literature. the present work investigated the bioaccumulation of lead (pb) in brain of rats originated from lipstick sample. first, lead contents were determined in 12 different brands of lipsticks. lead was detected in all the studied samples. the average lead content in 14 lipsticks ...

This paper traces the history of lipstick’s social and legal regulation in Western seats of power, from Ur circa 3,500 B.C. to the present-day United States. Sliced in this manner, lipstick’s history emerges as heavily cyclical across the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, Western European, English, and American reigns of power. Examination of both the informal social and formal legal regulation of lips...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect price and brand trust on switching behavior Revlon lipstick students Faculty Economics, Padang State University. This type research is causative. population in were number samples based William Cochran's formula 100 people selected using Purposive Sampling technique. data used primary obtained through distributing questionnaires University w...