This gentle, aromatic grass is a refreshing herb that has a hint of ginger and can be used in cooking, body care and cleaning products. Whether used fresh or dried, the essential oil cultivated from this herb has been a staple in aromatherapy for centuries. Lemongrass Facial The astringent qualities of lemongrass make it a perfect face mask ingredient for normal to oily skin. Do…

Anti-aging is probably the most important global trend in the cosmetics and personal care market today. In response to the rapid growth of the anti-aging segment of the personal care market, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America (SESA: a U.S. subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Japan), has recently premiered its KSP series of high performance hybrid spherical silicone powders (KSP-441/KSP-411) that contain a silicone core along…

Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook for sales growth and the economy, the Professional Beauty Association's (PBA) three main tracking indexes for the salon/spa industry, which include the Salon & Spa Performance Index (SSPI), Current Situation Index, and Expectations Index, rose in the fourth quarter of 2011. Following three straight quarters of decline and having hit their lowest levels…

Emotional stress and physical pain are among the invisible components of rosacea beyond its red-faced, conspicuous appearance, according to new patient surveys by the National Rosacea Society (NRS). The NRS has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month to alert the public to the warning signs of this chronic and often life-disruptive facial disorder now estimated to affect more than 16 million Americans. "Emotional stress is…