Phenoxyethanol is found in many natural skin care products but not many understand the dangers of phenoxyethanol. It is increasingly turning up in cosmetic products, many of which are labelled natural or organic. Phenoxyethanol is used as a preservative that extends the shelf life of cosmetic products. It is the popular alternative to parabens. The…
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Kaya kalpa is an ancient system of body rejuvenation developed and practiced in Ancient India. These practices were designed to delay the ageing process. Derived from Sanskrit, kaya means “body” and kalpa means “transformation.” The understanding is that kaya kalpa practices remove all impurities and toxins from deep within cells and body tissues. It is these toxins or metabolites which cause…
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The Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act defines cosmetics as “Articles with mild action on the human body, which are intended to be applied to the human body through rubbing, sprinkling or other methods, aiming to clean, beautify and increase the attractiveness, alter the appearance or to keep the skin or hair in good condition.” The regulation of cosmetics…
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Improving Microcirculation You said you wanted younger looking skin! Use it or loose it! That’s what happens to the tiny capillaries in the skin as we mature, they get sluggish and lazy. In early 2000’s new imaging technology made it possible for scientists and doctors to detect the tiny capillaries found in the living epidermis…
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Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are known by a very wide range of local names which include blaeberry, whortleberry, whinberry, myrtle blueberry and fraughan. The fruit is smaller than that of the blueberry and similar in taste. Bilberries are darker in color, and usually appear near black with a slight shade of blue. Bilberries are extremely difficult…
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Over the last decade there were numerous organisations that certified organic products, by they food or skincare. Each organisation had its own standards, hence what was allowed and not in the organic cosmetics sector was unclear. However an international consensus had now been agreed. COSMOS is the new international standard for organic certification. The COSMOS-standard is owned…
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