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Already under scrutiny after several surveys targeted its safety, Triclocarban, a preservative used in washing gels and deodorants, is once more warne...

Dermis is the thickiest layer of skin, the second one from top. A true Aladdin's cave, it has a wide sort of cells, which each has a  clearly defined...

Epidermis is the outer layer of skin, the one we can see and touch! As such, it says a lot about others and ourselves (tiredness, health …). Thanks to...

Refers to lipolysis (the process that ease the breakdown of fats) or stimulates it. Lipolytic agents are mostly used in slimming products.

Cancer when it has spread in the entire body.

Umbrella term for various benign breast diseases, neither inflammatory nor tumorous, that can induce cysts which may be large. 

Essential oils are volatile substances, odorous fractions extracted from plants, especially from so-called aromatic plants. It is estimated that more ...

There is no specific regulation per se, which would deal with the essential oils used in cosmetics. Nevertheless, many edicts, decrees, European regul...

Although they have been used since ancient times for therapeutic as well as cosmetic purposes, the presence of essential oils in daily hygiene and bea...

Less than fifty essential oils are very commonly used in cosmetics. CosmeticOBS, with the assistance of Dominique Davenne, from the Rosier-Davenne lab...

Refers to a substance that acts as a skin irritant, and can cause burns to skin and mucous membranes.

Which can cause irritation or inflammation of skin.

Refers to a substance that promotes or triggers a sensitization, a modification of the body, which, once sensitized, overreacts (intolerances, allerg...

Refers to a substance that promotes or triggers skin sensitization to light or solar radiation, and can lead to adverse reactions (intolerances, burns...

Which may promote or cause allergies.

Nearly 100 scientists from over 70 European organisations met in Cascais (Portugal) from 1st to 3rd of March 2011 to initiate a EUR 50 million researc...

Which induces menstrual flow.

Characterized by convulsions (involuntary and jerky contractions). A substance is said Convulsive when able to cause convulsions.

A substance is said Convulsive when able to cause convulsions.

Which causes an abortion.

Applied to a substance which may have an adverse effect on the nervous system, by modifying even eliminating the nerve impulse.

A substance that helps for the development of the uterus (increasing size and weight).

An antimicrobial agent opposes the growth of germs and keeps the growth of micro-organisms on the skin under control.

Which helps in lowering skin's or scalp's discomfort.