Archives for December 20, 2007

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Non-science used to market cosmetics

By  Guy Montague-Jones

L'Oreal and Procter and Gamble stand accused of misleading customers with impressive sounding claims that prove to be scientifically incomprehensible on further inspection.

Marinova wins fucoidan extract organic certification

By  Simon Pitman and Alex McNally

Marinova has been handed an organic certificate for its fucoidan seaweed extract, which the company says makes it the only certified extract of its kind on the market.

Annual round-up

Natural ingredients protect against UV

By  Katie Bird

The year has seen increasing research into natural possibilities for sun care that focus on protecting the DNA from UV damage rather than blocking UV rays like conventional sunscreens.