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Sep 21, 2016 | Article
Consumers’ extremely hectic and time-crunched lifestyles lead them to simplify their daily beauty routines, making multipurpose products grow in popularity as they offer several benefits at once...
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Aug 5, 2016 | Article
By Isabelle Afriat
We live in a world of instant gratification when it comes to just about everything. Consumers these days tend to choose products emotionally. Just the look and feel of the product, would make you...
Jul 22, 2016 | Article
By Anne Charpentier
Exfoliation indirectly increases the renewal of the epidermis and its oxygenation / homogeneity of the skin complexion. Exfoliating products act mechanically or chemically to actively clean and...
May 11, 2016 | Article
By Amanda Foxon-Hill
There have been a lot of discussions about plastic micro beads dominating the market. Several reasons are responsible for their increased prominence in cosmetic products over the time. For example...
Mar 9, 2016 | Article
By Nick Morante
BB in short stands for beauty balm/ blemish balm. BB Creams were developed to achieve an all-in-one formulation that provides overall protection to the skin. CC on the other hand stands for Color...
Skin cleansers are an important part of the cosmetic regiment, even more so for people who have sensitive or compromised skin, or utilize topical therapies. Water alone removes approximately 65% of...
Feb 17, 2016 | Article
In 2011 when I first investigated natural alternatives to silicone chemistry I focused on aesthetics and found a range of esters and vegetable oil derivatives that delivered very similar levels of...
Feb 9, 2016 | Article
By Dr Jonathan Crowther
Water is a vital chemical that hydrates and ensures correct functioning of our skin. Our body contains approx. 70% water which helps keep the outermost layer of the skin (the Stratum Corneum or SC)...
Feb 8, 2016 | Article
In both facial care and hand & body care, skin moisturization is a key feature. Many physiological aspects (strateum corneum hydration, reduced TEWL, smoother skin…) have to be covered as well as...
Jan 15, 2016 | Article
By Belinda Carli
Skin whitening products are aimed at visibly lightening the skin and pigment spots. When skin whitening products are selected and used correctly, they work best when used in conjunction with regular...