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Cosmetics

composite term for a variety of camouflages applied to the skin, lips, hair, and nails for purposes of beautifying in accordance with cultural dictates.


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Discussion of Cocamidopropyl betaine

... cation. It is a viscous pale yellow transparent liquid and is used as a surfactant in bath products such as shampoos and hand soaps, and in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent and thickener, and to reduce irritation purely ionic surfactants would cause. It also serves as an antistatic agent ...

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by vikasm
Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discussion of Cocamidopropyl betaine
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Views: 98

Re: Important unknown nanotech within humans

... an ionic liquid,and that urea forms with formaldehyde to form urea formaldehyde resin. here is an interesting article regarding formaldehyde in cosmetics http://www.angelicasbox.com/2008/05/are-you-wearing-formaldehyde-part-2.html When reacted with urea formaldehyde produces hard thermoset urea ...

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by vincio
Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:22 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Important unknown nanotech within humans
Replies: 28
Views: 6303

DNA change?

You should read up on gene therapy, that does what you suggested, except it's being used for diseases. Genetic manipulation for cosmetics is grossly narcissistic. I agree. Screwing with DNA for the sole use of changing looks is completely vainand useless. It is much more adventagious ...

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by ontherock1
Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:17 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: DNA change?
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

DNA change?

You should read up on gene therapy, that does what you suggested, except it's being used for diseases. Genetic manipulation for cosmetics is grossly narcissistic.

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by mith
Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:46 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: DNA change?
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

The Fiber Disease

... Believe me, this has not been an easy task, given that almost every product I use contains some form of silica. From table salt to toothpaste, or cosmetics to cleaners, it seems to be everywhere and in everything. It takes me hours to go shopping, because I have to stop and read every cotton-picking ...

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by Sabrina
Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:51 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748839
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