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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Plant placental
This name has often made cosmetics experts – and others – laugh, if not more, given the extent to which the notion of placenta is associated to the animal kingdom, and certainly not to plants. And …
Mister Sabetay
In our time, we could have called him "Monsieur Sébastien" to designate Mr. Sabetay, a great name in the cosmetics industry. A long career for one of the first "Doctor" of our field. François …
Aromacosmetics
What hides behind this term? It actually refers to an original approach to cosmetic product perfuming. After a period when perfumes were widely disparaged, which led to the development of …
When scents get active!
This year, again, the news is much focused on the In-Cosmetics show: a few remarkable, interesting items are derived from it, like the “Best Ingredient” of the year, which revives an approach whose …