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Which cosmetics while pregnant? Subscribers only

Pregnancy is a time for many disruptions, in the mother-to-come body as well as in her daily life habits. This deals also with cosmetic ritual. What precautions are needed? What are the peculiar needs of the skin that shall be answered? Some reminders and advice by the CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques experts to live safely this precious period.

Stretch marks: new means of cosmetic actionSubscribers only

They affect more than one woman out of two and represent the most worrying skin problem for pregnant women: although they look ugly and often prove irreversible when they are established (on the abdomen, breasts, thighs, hips…), stretch marks are not necessarily inevitable. The processes involved in their formation are now better known, which helps prevent them more efficiently.

Baby ranges: how to make the difference?Subscribers only

How can one distinguish a baby cosmetics brand from all the (numerous) competitors trying to make a name for themselves in this segment? David Tyrrell, of the Mintel Beauty Team, highlights a few key points based on the example of the new range by Sophie la Girafe, a brand that successfully shifted from teething rings to baby skin care.

A new method to assess the tolerance to cosmetics for babiesSubscribers only

The paper is signed by three members of the Pierre Fabre Group Safety Assessment Department. They have developed a new method, using artificial urine, which allows the protective effects of diaper-region cosmetics to be ascertained. This study has been released by the Toxicology in Vitro Journal.

How many cosmetics for our babies?Subscribers only

Few are the best! Many dermatologists say it over and over again: the less the baby is in contact with cosmetic products and ingredients, the lower the risk to be in contact with a substance likely to produce an allergy and an irritation. The more we let nature do its job, the less we go against its natural processes of protection, the more harmonious is the development of the baby’s skin.
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Monday, February 15, 2016
Babies: ingredients to avoidSubscribers only
How to choose good cosmetic products for baby? Just by reading a list of ingredients, it is not always easy to find your way around. To help you make ...
Monday, January 25, 2016
Which cosmetics while pregnant? Subscribers only
Pregnancy is a time for many disruptions, in the mother-to-come body as well as in her daily life habits. This deals also with cosmetic ritual. What p...
Monday, June 15, 2015
Stretch marks: new means of cosmetic actionSubscribers only
They affect more than one woman out of two and represent the most worrying skin problem for pregnant women: although they look ugly and often prove ir...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Baby ranges: how to make the difference?Subscribers only
How can one distinguish a baby cosmetics brand from all the (numerous) competitors trying to make a name for themselves in this segment? David Tyrrell...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
A new method to assess the tolerance to cosmetics for babiesSubscribers only
The paper is signed by three members of the Pierre Fabre Group Safety Assessment Department. They have developed a new method, using artificial urine,...
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Do we wash our babies too much?Subscribers only
It is customary to wash babies in the first moments of their life in the maternity ward, then to repeat the process at least once per day afterwards...
Monday, June 11, 2012
For baby's toilet: water, milk or liniment?Subscribers only
Baby ranges are constantly increasing their references. If the offer is large, only a few essentials are enough to wash her baby. But for the young mo...
Monday, November 7, 2011
Headquarters careSubscribers only
They are practiced after every bath and every diaper change… which can happen 6 to 10 times a day during the first months of a child's life. And on a ...
Friday, June 10, 2011
Our baby's skin and its very specific propertiesSubscribers only
A baby’s skin requires specific cares and meticulous attentions; but do you know why? The skin of a very young child, even more an infant’s, has very ...
Friday, April 29, 2011
The seven first steps needed to choose accurately a cosmetic product for BabySubscribers only
For our babies, we want only the best. Further, as never before, we are ready to compromise with the principle of precaution. One is sure to do his be...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The right baby care programSubscribers only
Good cosmetics, spotless formulae, suitable for Baby’s needs … The equipment (a small bathtub, a changing table or as our South African readers say, a...
Monday, October 4, 2010
Organic cosmetics for babies: a good idea?Subscribers only
For him, only the best is acceptable. For more and more mothers, using organic products seems to be the best way. Nevertheless, does an organic produc...
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