[Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Extracts online] Unilever Moves Ahead with Concern Kalina Acquisition

Unilever announced that, in regard to its October announcement about its 82% acquisition of Russian beauty company Concern Kalina, Unilever has obtained the necessary regulatory clearances in Russia and Ukraine and hascompleted the acquisition of 82% of the outstanding shares of Concern Kalina. The transaction will transform Unilever’s beauty business in Russia, giving it leading positions in skin care and hair care, as well as establishing a presence in oral care. It will also strengthen and rebalance Unilever’s portfolio and competitiveness in Russia, an emerging market with considerable potential and one of Unilever’s priority countries.

The amount paid to acquire the 82% stake is approximately RUB17.4 billion, approximately RUB0.7 billion higher than the amount previously announced, reflecting a number of adjustments in respect of cash equivalent items. The enterprise value for 100% of Concern Kalina is unaffected and remains approximately RUB25.9 billion. Also, Unilever plans to cause Concern Kalina to delist the shares from the Russian Trading System (RTS) and MICEX stock exchanges in December 2011.

On or about January 10th, 2012 Unilever will offer to acquire all of the remaining Concern Kalina shares in Russia. The price per share is expected to be RUB 4,267.92, as the highest price Unilever paid to the selling shareholders, but the final amount will be determined by Russian law. Concurrently, Unilever will offer to all holders of Concern Kalina’s American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and Global Depositary Shares (GDSs) a price per ADS/GDS equal to RUB 4,267.92, without interest and less any fees, currency conversion expenses, applicable taxes and government charges. This amount will be converted to U.S. dollars on or about the date that Unilever pays for the Concern Kalina shares tendered in the Russian offer and move the total sale forward.

In addition, if after consummation of the offer, Unilever and its affiliates own shares representing more than 95% of the outstanding shares of Concern Kalina, Unilever intends to purchase any Concern Kalina shares (including those represented by ADSs/GDSs) not owned by Unilever and its affiliates at a price determined by Russian law.

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[Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Extracts online] Avon to Split CEO, Chairman Roles

Avon Products, Inc. announced that in 2012 the company will separate the roles of chairman and CEO. The company said Andrea Jung, Avon's chairman and CEO, will be named executive chairman, and that a committee of the board of directors will work with Jung to undertake an external search for a CEO. Jung will continue to serve in her dual roles throughout the recruitment process and will work closely with the new CEO to assure a successful transition.

"I believe the time is right to separate the chairman and CEO roles, and I look forward to continuing to serve Avon as chairman as we address the company's growing scale and opportunities," said Jung, who has been Avon's CEO since 1999. "Over the past 12 years we have transformed the business from a decentralized group of local operating entities to a globally managed business in more than 100 countries with global brands and a global operating model. In the process, revenues have more than doubled, and the number of representatives has doubled as well. As we look to the future, Avon's business model remains advantaged, with both the beauty and direct selling industries growing around the world, and with our broad, geographic footprint. A new CEO will provide a fresh lens and additional operational and executive leadership."

Fred Hassan, managing director and partner, Warburg Pincus LLC, and Avon's lead independent director added, "Avon's board of directors fully supports Andrea and appreciates her commitment to continue to serve the company as executive chairman and assure a smooth and successful management transition. Separating the chairman and CEO roles as well as strengthening overall management capabilities are important steps to help the company capture its future opportunities. The board looks forward to continuing to work closely with Andrea and the new CEO to put the company back on a growth track."

Jung said that in her role as executive chairman she will work closely with the new CEO in support of the company's overall strategic direction and brand positioning. She will continue to be involved in maintaining strong relationships with Avon's key constituencies, including her role in motivating the company's millions of representatives, and her advocacy on behalf of the Avon Foundation for Women.

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		+	<P>Unilever announced that, in regard to its October announcement about its 82% acquisition of Russian beauty company Concern Kalina, Unilever has obtained the necessary regulatory clearances in Russia and Ukraine and hascompleted the acquisition of 82% of the outstanding shares of Concern Kalina. The transaction will transform Unilever's beauty business in Russia, giving it leading positions in skin care and hair care, as well as establishing a presence in oral care. It will also strengthen and rebalance Unilever's portfolio and competitiveness in Russia, an emerging market with considerable potential and one of Unilever's priority countries.</P><P>The amount paid to acquire the 82% stake is approximately RUB17.4 billion, approximately RUB0.7 billion higher than the amount previously announced, reflecting a number of adjustments in respect of cash equivalent items. The enterprise value for 100% of Concern Kalina is unaffected and remains approximately RUB25.9 billion. Also, Unilever plans to cause Concern Kalina to delist the shares from the Russian Trading System (RTS) and MICEX stock exchanges in December 2011.</P><P>On or about January 10th, 2012 Unilever will offer to acquire all of the remaining Concern Kalina shares in Russia. The price per share is expected to be RUB 4,267.92, as the highest price Unilever paid to the selling shareholders, but the final amount will be determined by Russian law. Concurrently, Unilever will offer to all holders of Concern Kalina's American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and Global Depositary Shares (GDSs) a price per ADS/GDS equal to RUB 4,267.92, without interest and less any fees, currency conversion expenses, applicable taxes and government charges. This amount will be converted to U.S. dollars on or about the date that Unilever pays for the Concern Kalina shares tendered in the Russian offer and move the total sale forward.</P><P>In addition, if after consummation of the offer, Unilever and its affiliates own shares representing more than 95% of the outstanding shares of Concern Kalina, Unilever intends to purchase any Concern Kalina shares (including those represented by ADSs/GDSs) not owned by Unilever and its affiliates at a price determined by Russian law.</P><BR class="clearfloat">
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The SHANY Studio-Quality Natural Cosmetic Brush Set with Leather Pouch (Set of 24 Brushes, Goat and Badger Hair) provides professional-grade tools for all of your makeup applications. Made from natural animal hair, this set includes 24 soft, durable brushes ranging from large fan to small angled styles. The brushes apply makeup evenly and are easy to clean. For easy storage and portability, the brushes come packaged in a handy black organizer.

Studio-Quality Natural Cosmetic Brush Set with Leather Pouch At a Glance: Complete set of 24 brushes for all cosmetics application needs Natural animal hair is soft, durable, and does not hold color Easy to clean and dry Convenient storage pouch with soft lining for easy organization and travel Sizes range from large fan to small angled styles

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Complete Set of 24 Professional-Grade Brushes
This brush set offers you a professional makeup artist's tool kit for use at home. With a complete range of sizes and styles, you'll be able to find the right brush for the job. The set includes essential shadow, foundation, and powder brushes in multiple sizes, as well as liner, concealer, smudge brushes, and a dual eyebrow brush/lash comb.

For added convenience, the most often-used brushes are duplicated so you can dedicate one set to pale pastels or neutrals and the second set to dark, vivid hues. And all of the brushes feature a long, easy-to-grip handle for precision during application.

Handmade from Animal Hair for a Soft, Silky Feel
The cosmetics brushes are made from natural goat and badger hair, so they are soft and silky on top, yet firm and durable on the bottom. The brushes allow you to apply colors smoothly, while pigment does not cling to the hairs after application, so you can blend and reuse colors without cleaning every time.

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Easy to Clean and Dry
You do not need to clean these brushes frequently, but when you do wash, it's easy--simply run the brushes under warm water, clean them with your favorite shampoo, and rinse thoroughly. You can let your brushes air dry or use a hair dryer for quicker results. Brushes should be cleaned once before first use.

Convenient Storage Pouch for Organization and Travel
For easy organization, the brushes are packaged in a black folding pouch that you can easily toss into your gym bag or suitcase. Extendable trays in the pouch offer additional storage space for extra items, like your favorite jar of SHANY Mineral Eye Sparkle Eye shadow (Set of 40 Jars) (sold separately). The soft interior lining provides padding to keep the brushes safe during travel.

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Professional 13-Piece Cosmetic Brush Set with Pouch At a Glance: Basic set of 12 professional- grade cosmetics brushes Natural animal hair is soft, durable, and does not hold color Easy to clean and dry Convenient storage pouch for easy organization Handmade; SHANY logo engraved on the long handles

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Complete Set of 12 Professional-Grade Brushes
This brush set features brushes used for applying powder, foundation, blush, and eye shadow. It also includes concealer, lip, spoolie, and mascara brushes and a dual eyebrow brush/lash comb. Each brush is designed with long, easy-to-grip handle for precision during application.

Handmade from Animal Hair for a Soft, Silky Feel
The cosmetics brushes are made from a combination of natural animal hair and synthetic hair, so they are soft and silky on top, yet firm and durable on the bottom. The brushes allow you to apply colors smoothly, while pigment does not cling to the hairs after application, so you can blend and reuse colors without cleaning every time.

Handmade with precision, each brush in the set is engraved with the SHANY logo.

Easy to Clean and Dry
You do not need to clean these brushes frequently, but when you do wash, it's easy--simply run the brushes under warm water, clean them with your favorite shampoo, and rinse thoroughly. You can let your brushes air dry or use a hair dryer for quicker results. Brushes should be cleaned once before first use.

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All Natural Makeup: Cosmetics Use Propylene Glycol

Many cheap cosmetics cause skin reactions, which are not produced when all natural makeup is used. To understand why one is a healthy makeup for skin and the other is not, we need to investigate the ingredients used.

Propylene glycol is one of the more common substances found in the cheaper more common cosmetics. It is used in skin products to prevent drying and is found in many other products applied to the body such as shampoos, lotions, deodorants, hair conditioners, cosmetics and even toothpaste. Interestingly the same substance is also to be found in cigarettes, car de-icer, paint, pet foods, brake fluid, anti-freeze, laundry deodorants and some processed foods.

Propylene glycol is an alcohol product from the fermentation of carbohydrates and yeast and there are slightly different versions depending on the use. This means the type found in industrial products is slightly different to that found in makeup.

The American Academy of Dermatologists produced a report in 1991 that indicated that small amounts of the substance in industrial form could cause skin irritation. A Material Safety Data Sheet has been produced on this chemical by the US Department of Health and Human Services that reports it can cause skin and eye irritation as well as headaches, intestinal problems and nausea as a result of significant exposure. Further studies indicate it is possible liver and kidney damage may also result.

Why is it used in cosmetics then?

Propylene glycol is cheap. It enables manufacturers of new low-cost cosmetics to claim their product reduces drying of the skin. The problem is of course that it also interferes with the skins natural processes.

Defending the substance, the PropyleneGlycol.org website states it in used in more than 4000 makeup products, giving lipstick its texture, ensures the foam in shampoo, combines the oil and water found in body lotions and ensures fragrances smell for longer. The site maintains there is very little toxicity in each product and that it is virtually impossible to take in more than very small quantities of propylene glycol.

The substance is employed in the transportation of active ingredients found in cosmetic products. PropyleneGlycol.org relates how the chemical rapidly changes into lactic acid and is excreted in the urine. The site also reports no ill effects from small amounts used in pharmaceuticals. To be fair, the regulatory bodies around the globe have listed the substance to be generally safe; the European Union has restricted its use to mainly non-food applications however.

The ongoing debate has not really addressed the subject of skin irritation. Chemicals that are foreign to the human body should always be treated with care and propylene glycol is no exception. The skin always needs to breathe to be healthy and many cheap cosmetics block the pores, preventing this from happening.

There are a significant number of people who do not wear any makeup whatsoever and the most common reason is skin irritation. Some evidence indicates this may be related to the use of propylene glycol in products.

The use of all natural makeup, often in the guise of mineral cosmetics, overcomes this problem by using natural ingredients to promote skin nutrition as the same time as making the wearer look good.

There seems to be some debate about the dangers or otherwise of propylene glycol, leaving makeup wearers to draw their own conclusions. On balance however it would seem, if you were looking for a healthy makeup for skin, the better choice would be all natural makeup.

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Beauty Problems That Makeup Cosmetics Can't Solve

Does your skin have blackheads or enlarged pores? Perhaps your problem is whiteheads. You may have tried all sorts of makeup cosmetics to cover up these skin blemishes, and spent plenty of money in the process. They do deliver what they promise, which is to cover up your problem. The trouble is that you will have to keep buying these make up cosmetics to hide the faults in your skin since they will never make the problem go away. You should be addressing the problem from its root cause so you can eliminate it. This will decrease your dependence on makeup cosmetics.

In case you have blackheads, you will have to remove them physically. They get formed when dead skin cells and sweat block a hair follicle on your face and cause the pores to swell. Dirt and impurities get stuck in these enlarged pores and your face will have black dots on it, particularly on or around the nose and chin. They are very unattractive to look at and give your skin a rough appearance and texture. You can get to buy blackhead removers from any beauty shop.

These are long thin metal objects with a wire circle at one end. Hold your face over a gently steaming pan of water in order to open up the pores. Use the remover to push the blackheads out. You could also remove them using blackhead removal strips. Use a medicated face wash after you are done and finish off with a very light moisturizer. Do this gently and as infrequently as possible. You could damage your skin when you force the blackheads out.

Enlarged pores happen when the sweat glands on your face are over active. The large open pores on your face are very unappealing to look at as well. Buy a special face wash that will reduce the oil on your skin. It would be better if you could ask your dermatologist to prescribe you one. Whiteheads are another common problem, though not as bad as blackheads. These too are caused by the accumulation of oil in your facial pores. Use a gentle facial scrub regularly to get rid of

them. Never use a harsh scrub as that could cause fine lines and wrinkles to form on your face. The common factor to all these problems is the extreme oiliness of your skin. It is best to focus on preventing them from forming on your face. Use a gentle face scrub everyday and buy a good quality toner. Reduce the amount oil in your food and try to improve your diet. No amount of beauty treatments will improve your looks if you do not eat healthy. Increasing the amount of water you drink and wash your face with plain water many times a day. Do not waste your hard earned money on makeup cosmetics to address these problems. There is no easy way around them and you will have to remove them physically if you want your skin to look smooth and flawless.

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How to Organise Your Makeup Cosmetics

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You will not make costly mistakes, and you can be sure you have invested in good choices that will work for you. Now it is time to bring your makeup home, unwrap all the pretty boxes and organise your new goodies so they are ready to be use.

Buy your makeup wisely. The beauty adviser can assist you with the makeup application as well. Most of us still love to have personal attention and guidance. If you are not experienced or comfortable with makeup, ask her for help. Tell her frankly the look you want. If you feel she is wearing too much makeup for your comfort level, explain that you would like a more natural look. Do not feel intimidated. I assure you the beauty adviser is eager to help you, and a good adviser will always work at your comfort level, not hers.

You will get the most out of your exciting new colors if you buy an attractive plastic organizer and keep your makeup, like your wardrobe, convenient and organized. Place lipstick in one compartment, blushers in another. Often these organizers have holes for mascara wands and lip and eye pencils. By keeping your makeup orderly and at your fingertips, you will save time getting dressed in the morning. When I time myself at putting on my makeup, I noticed that I lost minutes if I had to hunt for a certain eye pencil or lipstick. I can put on all my makeup - foundation, concealer, powder, blusher, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara and lipstick in six minutes if I have everything assembled where I need it. An organized wardrobe starts the day off smoothly.

Now it is time to acquire the tools you will need to apply your makeup so it looks naturally beautiful - Just like you.

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Makeup Cosmetics - 3 Steps To a Beautiful Complexion

Many popular products and familiar brands of makeup cosmetics are available for women including MAC Cosmetics Makeup, and Mineral Makeup Cosmetics. Women like to feel confident about the way they look, and many count on some type of cosmetics to achieve the enhanced look they want.

Make up cosmetics are just one way they do this. With the many types of makeup cosmetics on the market it is hard to know which products are best for you, below are few things you need to know about makeup. If you are looking for makeup cosmetics that won't be harmful to your skin, then you should look at mineral cosmetics makeup. They contain no allergens and won't irritate your skin.

Women with sensitive skin have discovered that they must be selective in choosing their facial products. Permanent cosmetic makeup may not be practical for them. Some traditional products irritate skin, causing embarrassing red blotches and skin blemishes. These women are becoming passionate about the new line of mineral makeup cosmetics. Originally introduced for women with sensitive skin, mineral makeup products contain ingredients that are safe for all skin types, and look great on all skin tones.

If you are tired of applying makeup cosmetics every day, permanent cosmetic makeup will be the best way to go. You will wake up in the morning with makeup and shower with makeup, but obviously the price differs from ordinary make up cosmetics. Mineral makeup cosmetics are probably the safest route to follow, because ordinary makeup cosmetics contain allergens.

Women like product names when it comes to makeup cosmetics. These are sold everywhere and you will find every kind of product you will need. MAC makeup cosmetics and MAC cosmetics makeup are available in loose powders that can rejuvenate your skin. They use the product once and it does wonders for their skin. Ordinary makeup cosmetics can do the same thing - with or without a product name. You can look the same without all the fancy brand names.

The only advice that I can give is that most makeup cosmetics do something to your skin, and although you do not see it early in life, you will eventually. Try to avoid using it too often, because they contain allergens that can irritate and harm your skin. Makeup has been used for ages and while rouge used to be the signature of the lower social classes we have now created a mass market for women.

There are many ways to use makeup cosmetics to enhance your appearance. The methods you choose to apply makeup cosmetics is up to you; however knowing what is out there for your use will help make the decision easier. Less is more has been the new way to apply makeup, though we still see heavy eye shadow and dark lipstick most women have gone with a more subtle approach.

Makeup may make us feel beautiful, but it is still how we view ourselves on the inside that counts. Makeup cosmetics products will be the best the market can offer if you are serious about your skin.

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Makeup Cosmetics Only For You

Great reading

Is it all right that a makeup cosmetics is an individual item? You can disguise with different methods. Cosmetics include skin care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other types of products. But all of these are nothing without those colored products which are called "makeup" and permit you to better your appearance.

Do you know that people used makeup cosmetic in Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, in ancient kingdom of Israel? The Biblical book of Esther also describes various beauty treatments. The popularity of cosmetics rapidly increased in 20th century. Today the makeup cosmetics is manufactured by comparatively inconsiderable number of multinational corporations, but the distribution of cosmetics is spread among a wide range of different businesses.

If you are a follower of cosmetics makeup, you should know as much as possible about its types, ingredients, compatibility to avoid problems, to keep you skin safe and healthy.

Let's start with types:

- Foundation, used to color the face and conceal flaws to produce an impression of health and youth. Usually a liquid, cream, powder or mousse. Be careful, pick up an appropriate makeup preparation. Cream is convenient for dry skin, mousse for normal skin. Don't put much foundation, your face may look like a mask with a heavy makeup. Powder without any other foundation is appropriate for hot weather. The best effect of powder is in giving a matte effect and making not-so-noticeable flaws.

- Lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner, lip plumper, lip balm, lip conditioner and lip boosters. A huge task is to take a correct color.

- Blush or blusher, comes in powder, cream and gel forms.

- Mascara and lash extender, lash conditioner is indispensable to enhance the eyelashes. Take it easy experimenting with different colors.

- Eye liner and eye shadow, eye shimmer and glitter eye pencils to make larger eyes, take care if you are already at the age of 30, all eye liners sprain your skin. You can also define the brows with Eyebrow pencils, creams, waxes, gels and powders.

A thing of no little significance in makeup cosmetics are ingredients. There are a lot of high-pitched arguments on this point. Today a lot of people have turned some safe natural alternatives; they think the natural is always the best. You should settle this point yourself.

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Makeup Cosmetics and Acne - Helpful Clear Skin Tips For Women to Prevent Acne Breakouts

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Unfortunately for women, adult acne is twice as common for them as it is for men. One thing that often blamed for this is makeup, but the link between makeup cosmetics and acne isn't as straightforward as we might all like. There is some connection, but sorting out whether or not makeup is your big problem.

Acne, which is shorthand for acne vulgaris, isn't simply pimples. It's anytime the pores become clogged with skin cells and oils. The most basic level of this is blackheads, but it also includes whiteheads.

Since the primary symptom of acne is clogging, it seems reasonable to assume that putting something like makeup on the skin could cause acne. Makeup can be a factor, but you need to have preexisting hormonal or stress related causes for make up to be an issue. On healthy skin, it won't make any difference whatsoever.

But since most women will suffer from adult acne at some point, so that means they will be suffering from the conditions that will make your choice of cosmetics an issue. This is exacerbated by the fact that the natural reaction to having acne is to try and cover it up at the time when using makeup is at its most dangerous.

You can use makeup while suffering from acne and to cover acne with it, but you need to very careful when you do. Using the wrong makeup or using makeup the wrong way absolutely can make acne worse, so this article will help you use it correctly.

The first thing you need to do is to never go to sleep with your makeup on. Most people aren't in the habit of doing this, but when your life is packed full of stress and too many things to do, it's all too easy to nod off with makeup still on.

This is important because leaving makeup on for that long, combined with having your face on the pillow, will help to cause the oil to become backed up in the pores. This leads to acne. Before you go to sleep, you need to gently remove all make up. You need to make sure to keep in mind the gentle part; the last thing you need to do is scour your skin and cause it to react.

You need to make sure that the make up you choose is noncomedogenic, which basically means that the makeup is non acne causing. You'd be surprised how many of the makeups available, especially the cheaper ones, are not noncomedogenic, so make sure not to sacrifice your skin for the purposes of saving a couple of dimes.

When you're choosing cosmetics, always try to go for powder based rather than oil based make up. The powder based make up is very light, and the last thing you want to do is put extra oil on skin that is already prone to breakouts. The lighter make up will help prevent this, so make the extra effort.

There is a relationship between makeup, cosmetics and acne, but that doesn't mean you have to go without. Just make sure to follow the steps outlined in this article and you should be doing fine.

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Natural Cosmetic ingredients from the sea

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Natural Cosmetics from the sea- Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae

The Caribbean sea whip, also called  Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae (Octocorallia, Cnidaria) contains pseudopterosins, a class of natural products chemically characterized as diterpene-pentoseglycosides. The pseudopterosins possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, more than any existing drug, including  indomethacin. As anti-inflammatory agents, the pseudopterosins seem to amend  the arachidonic acid cascade by some unknown mechanism. The compounds from this soft coral speed up the healing process of human skin. They are now being used in skincare cosmetics. 

Didemnin B, diazonomide A, dolastatin 10, and discodermolide are some of the anti-cancer compounds, derived from coral reef marine organisms. Another anti-cancer compound, Bryostatin 1, is derived from a particular population of bryozoan Bugula neritina, which is a plant like organism. Blue-green algae Lyngbya majuscula produces Curacin A, which is anti-proliferative, thus helpful to fight cancer. Marine organisms also produce anti-bacterial and anti-viral chemical compounds.

Curacin A is produced by the blue-green algae Lyngbya majuscula, and functions as an anti-proliferative. It inhibits cell division, the mechanism by which cancer grows and spreads. In addition to anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory compounds, marine organisms also produce chemical compounds with anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Coral reefs also supply the structural compounds necessary to repair human bone. Bone graft material is manufactured by converting the calcium carbonate endoskeleton of coral into calcium phosphate, or coralline hydroxyapatite, which is similar to the human bone, in physical and chemical structure.

Coral reefs, are said to be the rainforests of the sea. They offer an array of both, chemical and biological diversities. According to William Fenical, a natural products chemist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, "marine sources could be the major source of new drugs for the next decade."

Coral reefs are diverse as well as sensitive eco-systems in the oceans. They are one of the oldest eco- systems on earth. Thousands of plant and animal species are supported by Coral reefs. They also provide food, protect coastlines and form the basis of local economies in communities near the sea. Anthropogenic effects in along with natural events have led to the decline in reef health. As much as 70% of the world’s coral reefs may be lost by 2050.

We, as a human race, need to take measures to reverse this process.

Cosmetics and Beauty products

 

 

Cosmetic and Beauty Products claiming to be natural or organic, are all the rage, but how do you assure that the claims are genuine?  In this article, we provide certain tips to help you buy genuine natural products for your cosmetic and beauty needs.

All-natural and organic have become catch phrases today. Many a times, when you read between the lines of an advertisement campaign, you find that they are misleading, since they attempt to highlight what you want to hear. They may highlight a few ingredients that are herbal or natural, but they shall never mention a whole lot of other synthetic and chemical ingredients that also go into making of a product. It would be worth your time to know more about your cosmetic and beauty products and to find out ways to ensure naturalness or its organic origin.

 

• Skin has the tendency to absorb, whatever  is topically applied onto it. Any cosmetic or beauty product that has any of these chemicals, acts like poison to our system. This is as a consequence of the fact that the chemicals also get absorbed by the skin.
• Natural-ness, or 100% natural certification is a program offered by many certification agencies. Most cosmetic companies, which are genuinely natural, shall have this certification. One way to ensure that you are buying a 100% natural product is by asking your supplier to furnish his valid certificate.
  Organic Certification- Similarly, any claims on organic, can also be verified. I have written a blog-post on organic certification on one of my blogs, and I invite all of you to go through the post. Click to read.

• Some beauty secrets that you can experiment with at home-
  

1. Baking soda is said to be a natural cleanser and exfoliant.
2. Apple cider vinegar is said to be a skin as well as a hair toner.
3. Turmeric Paste is often used by Indian women for beautification of the skin.
4. Mehandi or Henna, is a natural hair color. So is Indigofera or Indigo.
5. Ritha or Soapnuts are a natural Soap.
6. Pure Essential Oils are 100% natural products and are used for aromatherapy. You must be careful with essential oils, since they are highly concentrated extracts of plants.

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