What is in a cosmetic product?

In newspapers or in ads, a cosmetic product is generally seen only as a mix of active ingredients. These ingredients are the source of its efficiency. They are pushed forward to point out the interest of a formula or what is new in it; their description is the major point in leaflets; their function and their qualities are emphasized on labels and are sold … as if they were the only ingredients in the product. In fact, a formula is far more than that. Even if active ingredients are present, very often they come in low percentages, in the 2% to 3% range, sometimes even less! Therefore, there is room for … all the rest! This "rest"  is applied every single day, sometimes several times a day, on our skins, and is not always harmless.

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