Evonik launches anti-cellulite active from Indian sandalwood by Katie Bird Evonik's extract from sandalwood seeds can help minimize the appearance of cellulite, according to the Germany-based chemicals giant. Tego Xymeninic is based on xymenininc acid, which is extracted from the seeds of the Indian sandalwood tree (Santalum album). According to Evonik, topical application of the ingredient can help boost cellular detoxification and alleviate symptoms of…

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Anti-Aging Hormones: Little or No Benefit – High Risks In the wake of the American Medical Association’s Council on Science and Public Health’s recently released report “The use of hormones for ‘anti-aging’: a review of efficacy and safety” a leading medical authority has criticized the use of anti-aging hormones. Dr. Thomas T. Perls, Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine has long…

Milkweed May Hold Natural Sunscreen Potential by Katie Bird The modified oil of the milkweed seed may help protect the skin against UV rays, according to scientists with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Investigations into the commercial applications of Asclepias syriaca, native to much of North America, have always focused on the potential of the plant’s silky floss as stuffing, but now Rogers…