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Issues in Toxicology
Advances in Dermatological Sciences
Edited by
Robert Chilcott;
Robert Chilcott
Health Protection Agency, UK
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Keith R. Brain
Keith R. Brain
University of Cardiff, UK
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-84973-398-4
PDF ISBN:
978-1-84973-463-9
Series:
Issues in Toxicology
No. of Pages:
474
Publication date:
05 Dec 2013
Book Chapter
Making Sense of the Cosmeceuticals Concept
By
D. Fernandes
D. Fernandes
The Renaissance Body Science Institute
183 Bree Street, Cape Town 8001
South Africa
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Published:05 Dec 2013
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Series: Issues in Toxicology
Page range:
228 - 239
Citation
D. Fernandes, in Advances in Dermatological Sciences, ed. R. Chilcott and K. R. Brain, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013, pp. 228-239.
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It is well-known that conventional cosmetics should have no physiological effect on the skin and should make no changes. Theoretically they should only moisturise the stratum corneum and in that way make wrinkles and fine lines less apparent. They should have no effects deeper than that level.
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