After gemmology, let’s take another look at “gemmology”, or rather “lithotherapy”!! Indeed, if these two terms are identical, they do describe very different approaches. They are derived from a Latin …
Making new skin : the cosmetic peeling.
Cosmetic peeling is a famous mechanism of action intended for improving the quality of the skin surface. It relies on a well-known skin feature: the continuous renewal of the epidermis and its …
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Liposomes and Cosmetics
Just like in other fields, innovation in cosmetics is usually associated with advances derived from scientific and technical progress. But, at the end of the day, few major technological innovations …
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 …
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. …
From gemmotherapy to gemmocosmetics
Yet a new term that seems to have been invented for marketing purposes. Well, actually it was not, and there is an original R&D story behind it. Gemmotherapy: Gemmotherapy is a branch of …
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