Natural antiperspirants: dream or reality? | co-author Barbara Schmidt PhD

Natural antiperspirants: dream or reality?

blogger — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:10:19 +0000

Barbara Schmidt co-wrote this article about natural antiperspirants that will appear in the April issue of Personal Care Europe.

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Strategic Development of Botanical Antiperspirants

blogger — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:30:00 +0000

Article by Phil Klepak and Barbara Schmidt published in the CosmetiSCOPE April 2021 issue New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists

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The dirty truth: The microbiome isn’t so easily influenced, but opportunities exist

Risa Schulman — Mon, 15 May 2017 21:24:46 +0000

Excerpt of new article about the human microbiome by Risa Schulman written for the Nutrition Business Journal Nov 2016 publication: Nutrition Business Journal New article (only available by subscription) While our understanding of the human microbiome is still in its very early stages, it has come very far in the last 10 years. New work elucidating ... Read more

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Focus on trust just what the natural products industry needs

Risa Schulman — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:16:41 +0000

Trustworthy & Trustable – Both Essential Martha Rogers’ keynote speech at the Expo inspired me to write a piece on IdeaXchange because her exploration of the concept of trust is relevant to all of us in the industry. With our reputation at stake, we must continue to prove ourselves both trustworthy and trustable. Natural Products ... Read more

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Totality of the evidence: The Bayer v. FTC legacy

Risa Schulman — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:37:16 +0000

While the happy victory of the court decision in Bayer v. US (FTC) still rings in our ears, business marches on, and we ask: How do we integrate elements of the court decision regarding adequate scientific substantiation into our own decision making?

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Antioxidant Makeover: Have Antioxidant Claims Lost Credibility?

Risa Schulman — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:13:54 +0000

Risa Schulman, PhD, and Dr. Barbara M. Schmidt explore the science behind antioxidant claims in this article in Nutrition Industry Executive.

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Science illiteracy and the fallacy of the “PubMed punch-up”

Risa Schulman — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:00:01 +0000

Only a portion of companies have a science person on the development team to help them really understand what that research is saying. Leaving aside unsubstantiated or non-compliant claims (which are prone to happen when the science is not understood well), I wanted to focus on one particular inaccuracy which I see all the time. ... Read more

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Washington and the Natural Industry

Risa Schulman — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:00:19 +0000

I was included in a panel “discussion” in another Nutrition Industry Executive article about priority directions in working with legislators and regulators. I caution that the loss of consumer confidence imperils our industry and praise those who are committed to efficacy. Article published in the Natural Industry Executive, NIEmagazine.com

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The hemp and marijuana revolution: A testing ground for supplements to get it right?

Risa Schulman — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:57:00 +0000

It’s a big story that’s only getting bigger: the mainstreaming of hemp and marijuana for health purposes. And as with many pioneering (read: pushing the envelope) products, first attempts are a mix of baby steps, out-of-steps and missteps. As a botanical coming out of its black market status, hemp/marijuana is all over our industry, but ... Read more

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Exciting Advances in the World of Antioxidants and Pro-oxidants

Risa Schulman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:42:24 +0000

“Antioxidants and Pro-oxidants: Two Sides of the Same Sword” Wow, finally we get an excellent write-up of the more complex (and accurate) story about antioxidants. Seems the time is upon us when we will graduate to other avenues of expressing the health benefits of ingredients. Now we’re cookin’! EXCERPT “In summary think it is important ... Read more

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