Yves Rocher Organic Range due in October
Yves Rocher have announced a new organic range for the autumn. It is good big cosmetic houses are taking organic products seriously.
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Yves Rocher have announced a new organic range for the autumn. It is good big cosmetic houses are taking organic products seriously.
Yves Rocher Organic Range due in October Read More »
Jo Malone is owned by Estee Lauder. This may surprise some users. It is now moving into China making it a true international brand.
Jo Malone brand goes East Read More »
Fragrances contain many natural products that cause allergic reactions in a few people, but the best smells come from the highest level of natural ingredients. This is how you can spot them from the ingredient list.
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All in all – I have to say that Crème de la Mer might well be a very good product and might justify the high price charged for it. What I would really like to see would be a trial comparing it with Nivea Crème over a reasonably long period of time. It would be particularly interesting to see how much you need to use to get a benefit. If it lasts a long time because you don’t have to use so much of it, it might even be a cheaper option than some of the alternatives.
Creme de la Mer – Review Read More »
An international group of scientists report that our skin makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana, and these play an important part in protecting skin from pathogens. summary here
Link between marijuana and healthy skin Read More »
The bath oil is often overlooked as a way of hydrating the skin. Dispersing mineral oil bath oils are best. Enjoy some me time while benefiting your skin
What bath oils can do for you Read More »
I am a chemist and I regard chemicals as my friends. Just like people, they all have their own personalities and there are some you like more than others. Also like people they all belong to families and the families themselves also have personalities. Some can be a bit dull. Hydrocarbons for instance are plodding,
Vanillin – Meet One of my Friends Read More »
Scientific American is reporting that the smell of coffee is enough to give measurable benefits in coping with stress. I have written in the past that I find some claims for aromatherapy credible. One of the claims that some aromatherapists make is that simply smelling things can have health benefits. This is a problem area
The smell of coffee perks you up Read More »
The first person to write on the science of beauty was an eleventh century Italian woman called Trotula di Ruggiero (often called just Trotula of Salerno – a bit easier to spell and remember). She worked in Salerno in one of the earliest medical schools. She is most famous as the first person to write
Trotula di Ruggiero – The First Beauty Blogger Read More »