Article: Veggies invade the skin care market

Kate Torgovnick The New York Times Media Group
International Herald Tribune
12-30-2008
Veggies invade the skin care market
Byline: Kate Torgovnick The New York Times Media Group
Edition: 1
Section: FEATURES

For years, skin care companies have scoured the globe for ingredients, sending scouts to places like Madagascar or the Amazon jungle in search of the next shea butter or Dead Sea salts. More recently, the beauty industry has been exploring a less exotic location for inspiration: the supermarket produce aisle.

While industry watchers say cosmetic-grade fruit and vegetable extracts have been around for a while - with brands like Burt's Bees and L'Occitane paving the way - they note that ...

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