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by inside cosmeceuticals by Dr. Geetanjali G. Ranade
Jan 19, 2009
"A rose is a rose is a rose," said Gertrude Stein. William Wordsworth implored, "Change me, some God, into that breathing rose." And Sappho called rose the crowned king of flowers. Indeed, many poets and artists have been inspired by this lovely flower.The legends about rose span history. Some say rose was created from a drop of sweat falling from the brow of Mohammad. Others attribute its creation to Bacchus, who covered a thorny bush with perfumed red flowers to show his love for a beautiful nymph. Cleopatra bathed in rose water, while the Hindus use it to wash their altars.
Amongst all the scents used in perfumery, rose is one of the oldest and best known. Ancient references to rose distillation are found in books by Charak and Susruta (Ayurveda sanhita). And the Mughal Emperor Jahangir filled canals of his Palace Garden with distilled rose water, which was collected and called "Itr-e-Jahangiri."
There are more than 5,000 varieties of roses known to botanists. Only a few of them are fragrant and the fragrance varies according to the plant variety...
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Jun 24, 2009 -
Nea Neutral lotion pump chosen by Natura's Diversa makeup line
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Rexam's elegant, completely neutral Nea lotion pump, designed for most challenging formulations, has been selected for Natura's Diversa Liquid Foundation.
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Jun 4, 2009 -
L'Oreal Paris Celebrates 100 Years of Legendary Beauty
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This month, L'Oreal Paris is honored to celebrate a major milestone of 100 years of legendary beauty.
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May 11, 2009 -
L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara Wins 2009 CEW Beauty Awards Category
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L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara, a breakthrough in eyelash lengthening, has been recognized with the industry's highest honor, taking home a Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Beauty Insider's Choice Award for best in category, Makeup: Eye Product, Mass.
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May 4, 2009 -
Revlon Introduces New Products with First-to-Market Breakthrough Technology
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Revlon, Inc. announced the launch of a new lineup for the second half of 2009, featuring first-to-market breakthrough technology product introductions of Revlon and Almay color cosmetics.
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