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Mar 10, 2008 | 10:04 AM CDT
Olfactive Nobel Research Under Fire
Study retracted, review underway.
Feb 19, 2008 | 04:35 PM CST
Fragrances of the World 2008
Fragrances of the World 2008 by Michael Edwards, helps make sense of things by classifying more than 5,700 fragrances by family, cross-referenced by gender, brand and year of launch
Feb 05, 2008 | 05:23 PM CST
RIFM Publishes Three New Group Summaries
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) has released three more Group Summaries and their related Fragrance Material Reviews (FMRs) for publication
Feb 04, 2008 | 08:34 AM CST
FMA Discredits Study
The Fragrance Materials Association has released a statement criticizing a recent study published in The American Academy of Pediatrics, which suggests that the use of infant lotion, infant powder and infant shampoo were associated with increased presence of phthalates in the diaper urine of babies.
Jan 08, 2008 | 11:20 AM CST
The Scent-Depression Link
According to a new study from Tel Aviv University,* depression may attack the limbic system, affecting the sense of smell
Jan 02, 2008 | 04:16 PM CST
Chandler Burr Peeks Behind the Curtain of the Fragrance Industry
Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor, reviews Chandler Burr's new book, The Perfect Scent
Oct 26, 2007 | 02:15 PM CDT
Identification of Iris Scent Volatiles Using Dynamic Headspace with PDMS Foam Trapping and GC-TOFMS
By: Ray Marsili and Cesar Kenaan
The importance of when and how fragrance chemicals are extracted in order to accurately reconstitute the scent of a flower. The alluring fragrances of flowers are the primary inspiration for new perfumes. In the quest to develop novel synthetic aroma chemicals, perfumers have increasingly relied upon the assistance of analytical chemists to help them identify major chemicals responsible for floral fragrances.
Oct 23, 2007 | 09:08 AM CDT
Dung-Derived Vanillin Awarded
Improbable Research, which celebrates quirky scientific inquiry, has awarded its chemistry Ig Nobel honor to Mayu Yamamoto (working at the International Medical Center of Japan in cooperation with Sekisui Chemical) for her work in extracting vanillin from cow dung.
Sep 24, 2007 | 11:19 AM CDT
New Developments in Physiological Cooling Agents
By: Mark Erman
Examining the rapid development in the chemistry and uses of cooling agents. Physiological cooling agents are ubiquitous ingredients in many consumer products, such as chewing gums, toothpastes, mouthwashes, lotions and shampoos. Based on numerous new patents and publications, research and development in the field continues at a fast pace.
Sep 10, 2007 | 01:00 PM CDT
Material Review: Clary Sage Oils
By: Robert Adams and Tonya Yanke
Variation in composition and enantiomeric analyses of commercial vs. new Kashmir clary sage oils. Commercial clary sage oils were analyzed along with a newly available Kashmir oil (Himalayan Foothills Oils, Srinagar, India). All of the oils were high in linalool (14.7–25.1%) and linalyl acetate (55.0–72.4%).