Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #68
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skin<br />
Harnessing<br />
the power of<br />
‘Clean Science’<br />
in cosmeceutical<br />
formulations<br />
Terri Vinson, cosmetic<br />
chemist <strong>and</strong> owner of<br />
Synergie Skin, TAlks<br />
clean science <strong>and</strong><br />
efficacious skincare.<br />
As a scientist, I am aware of the power<br />
of laboratory-created ingredients <strong>and</strong><br />
the positive impact they can have on<br />
skin. There are also many natural product<br />
ranges on the market that are extremely<br />
nurturing, but they may not create the same<br />
level of biological impact.<br />
The secret to formulating, in my opinion,<br />
is to harness the very best of laboratory<br />
science with naturally derived ingredients<br />
in synergy to create the most effective<br />
products that create perceivable change.<br />
They should penetrate the skin for optimal<br />
delivery <strong>and</strong> be cosmetically elegant to use<br />
for the consumer.<br />
As a formulator, it is often as important<br />
what I don’t include in the product as what<br />
I do include. I have my own list of what I<br />
refer to as ‘questionable ingredients’. These<br />
are chemical additives that I believe can be<br />
harmful to cells when allowed to accumulate<br />
over time. A compelling scientific study<br />
showed that women absorb more than 3kg<br />
of chemicals from cosmetics <strong>and</strong> toiletries<br />
each year.<br />
The secret to<br />
formulating is to harness<br />
the very best of<br />
laboratory science with<br />
naturally derived<br />
ingredients to create the<br />
most effective products<br />
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