Mercury is a metal with multiple properties, but in cosmetics it is not very welcome, so far. Although it has been used for a very long time, it is nowadays banned in the majority of countries. Its …
Cannabis in Cosmetics
If the aim of the Cosmétothèque is to revisit forgotten concepts, and / or striking facts, it is also its vocation to mark the appearance of new ideas and new concepts. Without judging the …
Cult product : DDML
Cult products are products that have marked the history of a product category or a brand, or that have installed new concepts or new gestures of use in the long term. It is normal to do them justice …
Long live collectors
Collectors play an important role in the conservation of know-how through their passion for objects specific to certain periods or categories of products. Groupies of perfume bottles know this very …
The talc saga
Talc is out of time. This ingredient basically dates back to the creation of the Earth’s crust and is used in all kinds of ancient preparations, in particular in the field of beauty and hygiene. …
Hot Shaving
The Gillette heated razor is an opportunity to remember that hot shaving is a very common practice, having even been the subject of specific developments, not only devices but also products. A …