Archives for May 15, 2006

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Flavanol-rich chocolate could improve skin from within

By  Stephen Daniells

Cocoa beverages and food rich in flavanols could thicken skin and reduce reddening by 25 per cent, say German scientists - research sure to be welcomed by Europe's burgeoning oral beauty products sector.

Janson Beckett launches natural lip plumper

By  Simon Pitman

In line with growth demand for more natural and less invasive alternatives to cosmetic procedures and surgery, Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals has launched BeautiFull Lips, a lip plumper claimed to provide both cosmetic and rejuviantive properties.

Plastics packaging leads the way

By  Simon Pitman

Although the US market for personal care packaging is a largely mature and stagnant sector, plastics containers is one area where there is still expected to be considerable market development in the future.

ExxonMobil launches lubricating emollient

By  Simon Pitman

ExxonMobil is more readily associated with filling up cars with gas, but its Chemical division also supplies a number of ingredients to the cosmetics industry, the most recently launched being its innovative PureSyn Cascading Emollient System.