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july 2010
 Ideal for dry and mature skin: wild rose oil and goji berry extract
Which natural ingredients and active agents are particularly valuable? I should like to start this new series with wild rose oil and goji berry extract
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july 2010
 9 x summer refreshments for the face and body
Health experts recommend that you drink a lot of fluids to counteract summer heat. Moisture from the inside is very good for the skin, but it takes a little more than that: a healthy dose of moisturizing freshness.
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june 2010
 Is a warning justified – about linalool, for example?
When is a warning justified and when is it not? Why has linalool come under suspicion and what lies behind the warnings about linalool?
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Lip care products
Dry, rough, chapped lips become a problem particularly in the winter months when the lips are exposed to damp, cold conditions. The care products resented here are skin to colourless lipsticks.
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Analyse your cosmetic products
Which ingredients does a cosmetic product contain? Are all the additives problem-free? This INCI database allows you to see all the components of a cosmetic product quickly and easily. You will learn a great deal about the product composition from this kind of product profile; information is provided on the active agents which it contains as well as its preserving agents.
I am personally responsible for looking after the INCI database and the evaluations are continually brought re-examined in the face of the latest research and scientific verification of cosmetic components with the help of a cosmetics expert.
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 Dear website visitors,
welcome to this website. Year on year, billions upon billions are spent worldwide on cosmetic products. New, and apparently better, creams and other products come onto the market each season. Are they all as good as the manufacturers claim?
• Using the INCI data-bank, you can establish exactly what is in your cosmetic products, ingredient by ingredient.
• On these pages, I shall, at regular intervals, analyse products and provide information on beauty care so that you can better pick your way through the jungle of cosmetic products on offer.
I shall be delighted if you enjoy my articles and perhaps even recommend them to your friends and acquaintances. Rita Stiens |
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 Product comparison: anti-ageing creams (part 1)
In part 1, I would like to present a product comparison of creams that are not certified as natural and organic cosmetics. A large discrepancy exists between the advertisements of a large number of anti-ageing creams and the actual ingredients used in them.
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The results
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Annemarie Börlind
LL Regeneration Dream
10 ml 5,62 |
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Nivea
ExpertLift Day Cream, SPF 15
10 ml: 3,58 |
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Diadermine
Lift + Intense Elastin
10 ml: 2,30 € |
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Yves Rocher
Riche Crème wrinkle reducing night cream
10 ml: 6,20 € |
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La Roche-Posay
Hydraphase Riche
10 ml: 3,42 € |
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Vichy
NeoVadiol Intensive densifying care dry skin
10 ml: 6,07 € |
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Garnier
Vital Restore SPF 15 Orchid extract
10 ml: 1,80 € |
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Biotherm
Aquasource
10 ml: 7,82 € |
9.
Estée Lauder
Day Wear Plus. Multi Protection SPF 15
10 ml: 8,60 € |
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| Total |
| 3,5 |
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1,5 |
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Luxury Anti-Ageing Products: the More Expensive the Better?
We will provide a comprehensive comparison of anti-ageing creams in this forum in the near future. As “luxury anti-ageing products” become more and more popular – also in the natural and organic cosmetics sector – I had a closer look at some of these products.
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Shampoos: spoilt for choice
Which shampoo is worth its money?
It is not easy for the consumer to find the right shampoo. This is also true for certified natural and organic cosmetics. Some people will be surprised to see how many synthetic chemicals are used in some certified shampoos. This is largely due to the surfactants used. |
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L’Oréal
Elsève Re-Nutrition Shampooing
100 ml = 1,84 € |
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The Body Shop
Olive Glossing Shampooing
100 ml = 3,75 |
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Dessange
Shampooing définisseur de boucles
100 ml = 1,60 € |
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Pantene Pro-V
Volume & Tenue
100 ml = 1,23 € |
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John Frieda
sheer blonde, Highlight activating pure shine
100 ml = 1,60 € |
12.
L’Occitane
Shampooing Verveine
100 ml = 4,80 € |
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Deco products: Make-up
For beautifully made-up lips, sparkling eyes and an unblemished complexion to show our best face to the world,
we happily use a wide range of products offered by cosmetics manufacturers to create an attractive look. |
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The make-up results
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Sante
Soft Cream
Foundation
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Dr. Hauschka
Translucent
Make-up 01
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Couleur Caramel
Fond de teint
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La Roche-Posay
Unifiance Fluide
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Yves Rocher
Teint Fluide
Matté
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Nivea
Energy Flash 03
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Vichy
Normateint Fond
de teint
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L’Oréal
Visible Lift Fond
de teint
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Estée Lauder
Double Wear
Stay-in-Place
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