Info and news from the world of cosmetics

A patent protects the inventor of a product against copycats and counterfeiters and enables him to market his development in the best way. The patent principally is a kind of insurance policy for him granting him a monopoly for a certain period of time by the patent protection. The legal…

Lichens are an own group within the family of the Parmeliaceae. Already in the ancient world, they were renowned for their healing power. The green to yellow lichen, also named treemoss or beard lichen in the vernacular, grows like weeping shrubs on the bark of deciduous trees and conifers. From…

Chemical peelings are great to refine skin’s surface visibly. Contrary to many rumours, they are gentler to skin than conventional mechanical peelings which use tiny abrasive granules. However, the chemical peeling has to be applied carefully and it must be of best quality.   How do chemical peelings work and…

Originally, weblogs or blogs were online diaries used by bloggers to publish their private thoughts and ideas. Today’s blogs go beyond that personal approach: They deal with a certain theme, in a specially mapped out, structured way. Their contents are of high topicality and enormous information value.  Exactly these features…

It is a known fact that we should protect our skin against harmful UV rays. Recently, we have been warned about other rays: blue light. That is not at all a trendy whim. It is scientifically proven fact. Blue light is synonymous with HEV light, High Energy Visible light. It…

Water facial spray is in vogue. It has been an essential in women’s handbags already for some time, and men have learned that it is much more than a fashionable gadget. Water facial spray is a real all-rounder, a great secret weapon, a multi-purpose tool. You may use it as…

Gentle yet thorough: The principle of gentle cleansing is to remove dirt and impurities from skin thoroughly and painstakingly while being soft and kind to skin. Aggressive cleansers could irritate skin and cause allergies and hypersensitivity reactions. They damage skin, trigger itching and redness and leave an uncomfortable burning. To…

Activated carbon recently has become an insider tip for numerous beauty products. Though it seems to be something unusual, it actually includes a lot of benefits. Activated carbon may not be confused with usual charcoal or barbecue coal. Vegetable charcoal as well as peat, brown coal, hard coal, olive pits,…

The most essential task of skin’s myriad of functions is to protect us. Every day, over 3,000 substances pollute and trouble our skin and our body. Aggressive environmental influences caused by exhaust gases, pesticides, and sun rays, harmful substances in clothes and furniture, alcohol and smoking add to stress and…

Cocoa butter comes from cocoa plant, originally, was indigenous to tropical America; today it is cultivated in several countries, among them the Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. To obtain the cocoa butter the cocoa beans are roasted and cracked open to facilitate the removal of the shells and…