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Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.
Cosmetics are composed of mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources or synthetically created ones. [1] Cosmetics have various purposes, including personal and skin care. They can also be used to conceal blemishes and enhance natural features (such as the eyebrows and eyelashes). Makeup can also add colour to a person's ...
PSK is a protein polysaccharide consisting of a beta-glucan β-1,4 main chain with β-1,3 and β-1,6 side chains. The approximate molecular weight of PSK is 100,000 Da, and the protein component is reported at the β-1,6 side chain. [10] PSK is isolated from the "CM-101" strain of Trametes versicolor.
With that said, mycoprotein should neither be confused with mushroom-based products, as the part of fungi grown for mycoprotein is the vegetative growth of the fungi, called mycelium, which can be compared to the roots of the organism. [4] Metaphorically, the mushroom and the mycelium are as similar as a fruit is to the roots of its tree.
Chitin nanofibers are extracted from crustacean waste and mushrooms for possible development of products in tissue engineering, drug delivery and medicine. [ 2 ] [ 38 ] Chitin has been proposed for use in building structures, tools, and other solid objects from a composite material , combining chitin with Martian regolith . [ 39 ]
Alberto-Culver bought the rights to the brand in 2008 from Procter & Gamble [12] and operated the line of skin-care products [13] until Alberto-Culver was acquired by Unilever in 2010. [14] In October 2014, the Noxzema brand in Greece changed its ownership from Procter & Gamble to a domestic company, Sarantis, for €8.7 million.
Some mushroom products advertise specific ingredient amounts — such as “3.5g Psilocybin Cubensis” or "6g of Fruiting Bodies” — but testing showed those didn’t always correlate to ...
In this case, a cleanser is a facial care product that is used to remove make-up, skin care product residue, microbes, dead skin cells, oils, sweat, dirt and other types of daily pollutants from the face. These washing aids help prevent filth-accumulation, infections, clogged pores, irritation and cosmetic issues like dullness from dead skin ...