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Профессиональное интернет-сообщество призывает сделать детскую косметику безопаснее

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Прекратить использование потенциально аллергенных консервантов в детской косметике призывает российских производителей петиция, размещённая по инициативе интернет-сайтов LookBio.ru и Ekokosmetika.ru на change.org. Это реакция на то, что, несмотря на нынешнее активное обсуждение возможной опасности таких консервантов, как, напрмер, метилхлороизотиазолинон (MCI) и метилизотиазолинон (MI), они могут быть найдены во многих российских продуктах детской косметики. В 2015 году…

Fragrance Brands Move to Digital

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Fragrance brands are notorious digital laggards. L2’s Digital IQ Index®: Beauty labels most companies in the sector as Challenged, reflecting widespread failure in areas from e-commerce to social media. But a new fragrance company, xSense, is challenging that trend. The brand relies exclusively on digital platforms to sell and promote its three scents, which promise…

Plant stem cells and sustainable development

Going sustainable is the new challenge for cosmetic industrials from new product concepts to sourcing, formulation, industrial processes and packaging. While stem cells are brought into the limelight because of the wonderful opportunities they offer in the cosmetic field, let’s have a look at how vegetal stem cells can be a successful approach combining sustainability…

Bioavailability

Introduction The efficacy of topical formulations that contain active ingredients depends not only on the potency of the active ingredient, but also on other ingredients present in the formulation. The choice of formulation type (eg w/o or o/w emulsion, gel, ointment), emollients, penetration enhancers and even the emulsifier can significantly affect both the speed of…

The new men’s world

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In a world becoming more dynamic by the day, in recent years a small oasis has emerged emerged for men to seek relaxation where calm, a friendly atmosphere, traditional values and focusing on the essential prevail… Interview with David Fechner, a native of Munich of Swiss origin, a bearded master hairdresser and barber with a…