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Polyurethanes grab attention
The new Baycusan C product line, which Bayer MaterialScience developed specifically for the cosmetics industry, has premiered with a polyurethane (PU) powder and four solvent-free PU dispersions – these grabbed significant attention at the recently held in-cosmetics event in Amsterdam.

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Cosmeceuticals: advertising rules and claims
Wen Schroeder — SEKI Cosmeticals, USA According to a market research report published in February 2005 by BCC Research, baby boomers’ unprecedented purchasing power, coupled with the youthdominated cultural shift and modern technological advancement have fuelled a rapidly growing US anti-ageing industry that exceeded $45.5 billion in 2004 ($7.7 billion of which was spent on appearance products alone).