There had been the frigidarium of the Roman baths, but closer to us, aesthetic centers offered treatments based on cold. Many devices have existed, ranging from the simplest to the most complicated …
Epigenetic’s and cosmetics
New concepts emergence in cosmetics is not always a guarantee of sustainability. Many ideas, based more or less on scientific advances, are regularly proposed. Some of them impose themselves as new …
Nitrosamine
Some of you may have heard about the Rapex procedure. The RAPEX System is a European system designed to quickly exchange information about the hazards resulting from the use of consumer goods. Every …
Meta-sensoriality!
The role of La Cosmétothèque does not consist in making forecasts. But we can put forward the emergence of new facts or trends that might make history and to which we might make reference later, …
Volatile oils 2: will or opportunity?
In a recent article, we were mentioned about the interest that a particular ingredient has in relation to its properties: isododecane. Isododecane is a low molecular weight isoparraffin (170) which …
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Instrumental beauty
Sometimes called Beauty Toys, beauty devices have been around for a while now. In the late 19th century, a few cartoonists already offered their own forward-looking interpretations. And there are …
Mechanics to help the skin.
Many still doubt that instrumental beauty is anything else than current affairs. But new evidence is emerging to demonstrate its interest. Mechanical stimulation of the skin and its positive …
Seeing skin through rose-coloured glasses
I decided to write this mood note as I was listening to a show called “La Méthode Scientifique” on the French radio. At first, I was only half listening, but then I paid more attention and even …
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Zombie cells
You may have heard of zombie cells. This is a new concept that is starting to be discussed in Cosmetology, even if it has been known for a few years. These zombie cells are in fact senescent cells …
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 …
“Futuristic” cosmetic
One of the goal of the Cosmétothèque is to identify new concepts or approaches offering a new look. In this content, you will discover an amazing proposal, personalization based on PRP. What is …
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 …
Roller skin ? Part 3
Beauty accessories have always occupied a special place in beauty routines. And today, as cosmetics are getting increasingly more accessorized, people are more than ever interested in them. Some of …
Rolling skin: part 2
Beauty accessories have always occupied a special place in beauty routines. And today, as cosmetics are getting increasingly more accessorized, people are more than ever interested in them. Some of …
Age indices
Every day God gives goes with their own “digital” advances in our trades. All fields are concerned, but skin diagnosis or characterization is at the forefront. This phenomenon is not new: it started a …
The formulation masters.
Every day God gives comes with a series of new launches invariably introduced as radical innovations. Still, the products will long remain at the core of the problem. And the question is: how to keep …
Electronic MakeUp
A real breakthrough. If we are going to tell the story of technologies or things of the same order, greet the birth of some is also part of our approach. Today we welcome the emergence of what …
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 …
From the foam.
The Cosmétothèque mission statement is not to promote new ingredients, but to bring to the attention of as many people as possible the sources of progress on the technical field and the scientific …
Space and beauty.
Has space research enabled beauty to progress? Yes and see how. As we can more and more often hear about a new space conquest, with travels to Mars lasting several months, or even a few years, it …
Optics help cosmetics science
These technics, which are strange for us, are more than useful. In a recent publication, Régine Frick on behalf of Premium Beauty, highlights the benefits of taking an interest in optical phenomena …
Edible… perfumes !
CERNUSCHI Museum, Paris, March 9-August 26, 2018: a most beautiful exhibition dedicated to ‘Perfumes of China, the culture of incense in imperial times’ This exhibition takes visitors on a journey …
