Everything old is new again body treatments<\/p>\n
SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Life seems more hectic than ever.
\nMore and more people are balancing careers, family and friends in
\na seemingly constant juggling act.<\/p>\n
One of the consequences of stressful modern life, often played
\nout in a heavily polluted environment, is damaged skin. While
\nmany people place an emphasis on physical health and beauty, it
\nseems that their skin is still not being properly cared for.<\/p>\n
Maybe the key is to look to the past and the ancient
\ntraditions developed for healthier and younger looking skin.<\/p>\n
Cleopatra nourished her skin by taking milk and honey baths
\nand, according to mythology, ancient Romans and Greeks used olive
\noil for suppler skin. Meanwhile, the Chinese believed in the
\nbeneficial properties of soya beans.<\/p>\n
These ancient traditions inspired researcher John Milligan,
\nwho works with organic cosmetics manufacturer The Body Shop, to
\ncome up with a body treatment series with organic honey, olive
\nand soya as the basic ingredients.<\/p>\n
\"Organic ingredients are the best nutrition for our body and
\nskin because they are in their natural forms, without pesticides,
\nherbicides or genetically modified material,\" said Milligan.<\/p>\n
That is why organic materials can be the answer for healthy
\nand environmentally conscious living, he added.<\/p>\n
The Body Shop's new body treatment series was launched in
\nMarch 2001 in the UK and more recently in the U.S. and Asian
\ncountries. The products have reportedly been very well received
\nin these countries.<\/p>\n
One of Milligan's challenges was creating products that could
\nbe used by people with different skin types. \"Asian skin is
\ndifferent to European and African skin, but these product ranges
\ncan accommodate them all,\" said Milligan, who is also a member of
\nthe UK Committee for the Society of Cosmetic Scientists.<\/p>\n
The organic materials used by the company are purchased from
\nfarmers in developing countries, where traditional techniques for
\nplanting and harvesting crops are still practiced.<\/p>\n
\"We know the field and ensure that the ingredients are
\nharvested without chemicals,\" Milligan said.<\/p>\n
Tests are conducted on harvested materials to look for any
\ngenetically modified content, especially for soya which is the
\nmost genetically modified ingredient in the world.<\/p>\n
The company established a cooperation scheme, called the
\ncommunity trade program, with traditional farmers in 26
\ncountries. It procures its organic olive oil from farmers in
\nCampania, soya oil from Brazil, honey from Zambia, sugar from
\nParaguay, bergamot from Calabria, shea nuts from northern Ghana
\nand cocoa beans from Ghana.<\/p>\n
\"We plan to widen our community trade program to Asian
\ncountries but we're still trying to find the right groups that
\ncan ensure quality and sustainability,\" Milligan explained.<\/p>\n
Suzy D. Hutomo, the director of PT Monica Hijau Lestari, which
\noperates The Body Shop in Indonesia, expressed hope that,
\ncombined with an increasing number of people living lifestyles
\nmore in harmony with nature, the public would become more
\ninvolved in efforts to preserve the environment.<\/p>\n
\"Nature has given so much and we have to be consistent in
\npreserving it,\" she said. (lup)<\/p>",
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