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Refill solutions are becoming the norm in beauty packaging

The overall aim is to create convenient refill solutions, while preserving brands’ premium experiences. Glass suppliers are responding to this challenge in several categories.

Glass for premium skincare refills

The Pochet Group has developed several models of skincare jars fitted with different refill systems. Odyssey is a glass-based jar with a glass cup held in place by an interface designed for mobile use. The more recent Marvelous is a prestige skincare jar involving intuitive gestures. The jar and refill are made of glass, and the hidden refill feature gives it high-end aesthetics. Another version, the Malta jar, comes in a

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If you’re feeling rough with chemo, these gentle bath and body treats can help | Beauty

Wnever ask people, as they often do, for product recommendations for use during chemotherapy, I’m invariably honored but hesitant. I would hate anyone to think I placed undue importance on beauty at such a time. Beauty products should be pleasurable, and can be soothing and comforting, but they’re not medicine and, as with any illness, cancer treatment is about doing as the experts direct and hoping for a positive outcome.

But I also know, having loved too many people who have had chemotherapy, that it’s a time when everything seems at sea. Familiar rituals and moments spent reconnecting with

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Is hyaluronic acid as effective as skincare brands claim?

Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from creams and cleansers to shampoos containing it. Often, these products are marketed to consumers with the promise that hyaluronic acid will boost hydration – important for keeping the skin looking its best.

Hyaluronic acid is ubiquitous in our organs and tissues, playing a crucial role in the function of our cells and tissues.

Hyaluronic acid has been in clinical use for decades, for example, as an injectable between joints to help lubricate cartilage. But at the turn of the century, cosmetic companies began using it as