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A palette of PHA cosmetics

A palette of PHA cosmetics

The NeoStrata dermatological company has announced the introduction
of its Exuviance Skin Caring Color treatment makeup, offering the
benefits of its polyhydroxy acid-containing Exuviance and
CoverBlend skin care treatments in a colour...

Next generation face mask

Next generation face mask

Speciality chemicals company Cognis has launched the next
generation of its product concept for skin care - the Polymoist
Mask based on the active ingredient collagen. Using a refined
technology, the company asserts that the new mask...

Grasse goes to America

Grasse goes to America

France's city of Grasse has announced it will participate for the
first time in the 11th Annual Health and Beauty America trade show
and conference, a leading cosmetics, fragrance and personal care
event for North America, in...

Nailing MMA use in Canada

Nailing MMA use in Canada

Canadians are being warned by the Canadian health advisory body,
Health Canada, not to use cosmetic nail preparations containing the
ingredient methyl methacrylate (MMA) as it is considered unsafe for
use.

New formulation faces the sun

New formulation faces the sun

Speciality chemicals company International Specialty Products (ISP)
continues its quest to expand the company's presence in the growing
personal care market segment with the news this week that it has
collaborated with biotech...

New source for glucosamine

New source for glucosamine

The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it
is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by
microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first
quarter of 2003.

Thumbs up for melatonin

Thumbs up for melatonin

Most melatonin supplements in a recent review met their label
claims and were free of lead contamination, according to testing
organisation ConsumerLab.com. The organisation found that 16 of 18
melatonin dietary supplements tested...