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Will Japanese Beauty Food replicate its success in the EU?

By Andrea | Published: June 3, 2009
Will Japanese Beauty Food replicate its success in the EU? Insight by Andrea Coenzime Q10, is powerful antioxidant that stimulates other enzymes into action, occurs naturally in the human body but levels decrease with age. It became popular in anti-aging formulations based on the assumption that it helps prevent damage to collagen and elastin production. The Mintel’s [...]
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Organic preservatives come at a cost, but formulators are now willing to pay

By Leah | Published: May 19, 2009
Organic preservatives come at a cost, but formulators are now willing to pay [Podcast] Insight by Leah As demand increases, organic/natural preservatives are becoming more readily available, but still at very high costs. If the costs are still high, I wonder what preservative systems organic/natural mass brands are currently using to preserve products while still making a [...]
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Are food grade parabens acceptable for skincare?

By Andrea | Published: May 10, 2009
Are food grade parabens acceptable for skincare? Insight by Andrea I was extremely surprised to find food grade parabens in several California Baby products (complete ingredients lists are available at Drugstore.com but not fully disclosed on their website). Click on the image below to find out the information. Once on the site, click on the ingredient’s tab. [...]
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“Design It Yourself” Skincare: Deciphering The Differences In Sea Salt

By Andrea | Published: May 10, 2009
“Design It Yourself” Skincare: Deciphering The Differences In Sea Salt Shared by Andrea Interesting post! There is so much talk about sea salt. Learn about the different salts used in formulations. Posted on Twitter by @bathbodysupply.
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