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The Changing Face of Skin Care
URL: http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2004/nf20041130_0962_db035.htm

Description:
2004 series on the rise in popularity of the "'cosmeceutical' -- a product marketed as a cosmetic that purportedly has biologically active ingredients that affect the user." Includes a slide show of some products, such as wrinkle creams marketed as alternatives to Botox injections, alpha hydroxy acid, hyaluronic acid, prescription vitamin A creams and gels, and vitamin C sunscreens. From BusinessWeek magazine.

Publisher:
The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.

Extra Keywords
business week cosmetic dermatology FDA FTC AHA retin

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Cosmetics
Cosmetics industry
Skin -- Care and hygiene
Skin -- Wrinkles

LII Database Information:
Record 19231 created by Jennifer English on 10/03/2005
Last modification on 10/05/2005
Published: 10/06/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19231