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  • Honey: A Key Tool for Topical Wound Care
    Honey has been used as a wound dressing for centuries. Only in the last decade have microbiologists begun to understand its precise medical benefits and the special properties of active Leptospermum (manuka) honey derived from the pollen and nectar of specific tea tree plants.     ...(More)
  • Herbal Acne Regimes with White Willow Bark
    White willow bark, or Salix alba, has been used for centuries as an anti-inflammatory agent, recently becoming the mainstay of many herbal acne regimens, replacing synthetically manufactured salicylic acid.    ...(More)
  • Plant-Based Skin Whitening Cosmetics
    Skin depigmentation to lighten skin color and even skin tone has been practiced since ancient times. Skin-whitening compositions are utilized to brighten skin from the dulling and blotching effect that becomes pronounced upon aging.    ...(More)
  • Japanese Ingredients Sourcing Skincare Innovation
    Japanese natural resources and ingredients such as Aloe vera, plankton, bamboo, starchy root vegetables and volcanic ash are giving formulators a new spin on anti-aging.    ...(More)
  • The Baobab Fruit … An African Treasure for Skin
    In the last few years many natural ingredients, especially from the Amazon, have been touted for their antioxidant and cosmeceutical properties. An African natural—Baobab—also has a tremendous amount to offer the skin.    ...(More)
  • Cosmetics on Trial: 12 Angry Ingredients
    So you buy organic fruits and vegetables, antibiotic- and hormone-free meats and you drive an eco-friendly car, but what about your personal care products—shampoos, foundation, perfume—ever read the ingredient label on those?    ...(More)
  • Modeling Can Improve Your Products' Look—But Maybe Not the Way You Think
    Today’s cosmetics involve an array of functional additives. These may impact the absorption of actives by skin or extend wear time. How does a company cost effectively optimize these factors to distinguish itself from competitors, expand market share and drive top-line growth?    ...(More)
  • What’s Gender Got to Do With It?
    Generally, makeup is marketed exclusively to women. But what if women aren’t the only ones using beauty products? One out of 10 British men admitted using foundation or concealer.  ...(More)
  • A Sticky Situation
    Manuka honey can serve as an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and moisturizer, and can fight off free radicals due to its high level of antioxidants, making it a great addition to any skincare line.     ...(More)
  • Organic Beauty—Is there Any Other Way?
    The Pink Report™ from The Benchmarking Co. dove inside women’s heads and uncovered their purchasing habits and why they skipped over your beauty product and chose your competitor’s instead.   ...(More)
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