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\"goldandsulfur02\"The list of ingredients that comprise the chemical class \u2018elements\u2019 is a short one; but most are readily recognized in the Personal Care<\/a> industry due to their extensive use as colorants in the color cosmetics category. Following is the complete list:<\/p>\n

Aluminum<\/a>, Aluminum Powder<\/a>, Argon, Carbon Fiber, Charcoal Powder<\/a>, Chromium, Colloidal Gold, Copper Powder<\/a>, Diamond Powder<\/a>, Fullerenes, Gold, Graphite, Iron Powder, Palladium, Phosphorous, Platinum<\/a>, Platinum Powder, Silver<\/a>, Sulfur, Tin, Zinc<\/a>, Zirconium Powder<\/em><\/p>\n

While gold<\/a> has been traditionally used as a colorant in products such as eye shadows<\/a> and various skincare preparations, the more recent claim for its efficacy as an anti-aging ingredient has not been confirmed. Similarly, much debate surrounds the use and safety of gold nanoparticles. Colloidal gold<\/a>, a suspension of gold in water, has also been reported to have anti-fungal and antimicrobial properties.<\/p>\n

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In addition to their use as colorants, representatives of this class have a diverse range of functions which include use as abrasives, antioxidants, bulking agents and hair and skin conditioning agents. Sulfur<\/a> is one such example which has long been utilized in several product categories as an anti-acne and antidandruff agent.<\/p>\n

Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow, crystalline powder at room temperature, while colloidal sulfur is a suspension of sulfur particles, usually in a gum base. Sulfur is a category I anti-acne agent, permitted for use in OTC drugs at concentrations of 3 to 10%. It is also a category I anti-dandruff agent, permitted for use in OTC drugs at concentrations of 2 to 5%. While Sulfur has been demonstrated to be effective within these concentrations, studies have shown that the combination of 2% sulfur with 2%\u00a0salicylic acid<\/a> in a shampoo base<\/a> was more effective at treating dandruff than either active used alone.<\/p>\n

The challenge of keeping sulfur particles suspended is well-known among Formulating Chemists. The following links provide examples of formulation approaches that might be considered for achieving this goal:<\/p>\n

Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
\n<\/a>Sulfur and Salicylic Acid Wash<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Leyden JJ, McGinley KJ, Mills OH, Kyriakopoulos AA, Kligman AM. Effects of sulfur and salicylic acid in a shampoo base in the\u00a0treatment of dandruff: a double-blind study using corneocyte counts and clinical grading. Cutis (Jun.1987) 39(6):557-61<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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