The official member magazine of AOCS
Published 10 times a year, INFORM magazine provides comprehensive reviews and original articles on such topics as:
- new analytical methods and technologies
- processing technologies that improve efficiency and sustainability
- health and nutrition
- formulation science
- critical business issues
- and many other topics
Each issue includes patent abstracts compiled by a registered US patent agent, journal references assembled by a team of experts in a variety of areas, and coverage of regulatory issues from around the globe.
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Current issue - March 2025
Highly concentrated laundry detergents get the job done on Earth and beyond
Laundry detergent producers have delivered their product in many forms, from the powders and solutions of the past to today’s pods and tiles. This article describes the science needed to formulate detergents for a more environmentally friendly, sustainable world—including formulations for doing laundry in outer space.
Improving the solubility of lipophilic compounds
Polyethylene glycol is typically used in drug delivery nanoparticles, but adverse reactions are becoming more common and new compounds are needed to introduce lipophilic drugs into the blood stream. Surfactant chemists are using their knowledge of micelle formation to create self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems. Read about their successful applications that resulted in getting lipophilic compounds into solution.
Improving psoriasis treatment with micro-emulgels
This story comes from an AOCS journal and provides another example of the research efforts currently being dedicated toward using surfactant science to expand treatment options. In this case, the authors of a Journal of Surfactants and Detergents paper described solubilizing botanicals in an ointment to relieve psoriasis symptoms.
A strategy for navigating MOH Risks
A researcher describes the sources of potential mineral oil hydrocarbon contamination in the palm oil supply chain and how implementing a comprehensive mitigation strategy can secure a safer supply chain that aligns with global food safety standards.
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