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Ahava: The Dead Sea
The essence of vitality, health and beauty, the Dead Sea abounds with the renewing powers of Nature, drawn exclusively from its mysterious, life-giving waters. They contain the highest concentration of minerals in the world-an astounding 32%, and provide the highest level of skin-related healthcare.
The only cosmetics company indigenous to the region, Dead Sea Laboratories is driven by a deep passion to unearth the secrets of the revitalizing effects of minerals on the skin.
Their manufacturing processes are non-polluting and environmentally concious. No animals are involved in testing phases and all of their products are encased in recyclable tubes, bottles and jars.
The Dermalogica Difference
Dermalogica was researched and developed by The International Dermal Institute, the foremost training centre in the United States for advanced professional skincare. Created in response to today's demand for highly-active products that work in a simple and effective manner, Dermalogica porducts are salon tested under strict supervision and contain no unnecessary ingredients.
Non-Comedogenic
Dermalogica avoids ingredients which can cause skin sensitivity or breakout.
No Lanolin
Because lanolin is comedogenic and can cause allergic reactions, Dermalogica uses only non-comedogenic skil amino acids and vegetable squalene, as natural moisturising agents.
No Mineral Oil
Mineral oil can leave a greasy film on the skin's surface. Dermalogica uses only lightweight, natural vegetable oils, as alternative emollients.
No Artificial Colour or Fragrances
Dermalogica allows the natural ingredients of each product to determine its colour and fragrance, minimising the potential for allergic and comedogenic reactions.
No S.D Alcohol
S.D alcohol can strip natural moisture from skin. Dermalogica uses naturally-astringent botanical extracts and oil-absorbing clays to treat oily skin.
No Formaldehyde
Because formaldehyde preservative can be drying and irritating, Dermalogica uses food grade preservatives and natural Vitamin E to ensure stability of its products.
Contamination-Free Packaging
Dermalogica packages its products in the most hygienic containers, to avoid contact contamination during use.
No Animal Testing Instead of animal testing, Dermalogica conducts thorough in-vitro safety testing on its products.
Sothys
Pronounced So-tis. The name ancient Egyptians gave to the most precious star shining brightly throughout the skies symbolising eternal beauty.
Sothys is one of the few cosmetic companies in the world with its own Research and Development Laboratory and dermatological testing clinic-SOREDEC...
Laboratoir SORDEC specialises in advanced skincare research and new product development for Sothys, as well as formulating for other cosmetic companies.
Through SOREDEC, Sothys product range is in continual evolution with many new intensive skin care treatments created each year.
Formulations
Sothys sophisticated formulations incorporate the latest in skin care technology, together with natural substances: proteins from plant and marine origin, intense natural aromas (concentrated essential-oil extracts), active enzymes, vitamins and minerals. They contain very fine micro-emulsion textures, micro-sponge delivery system, Liquid Crystals technology, the super-liposome 'Spherulites' and multi-level hydratants.
Genocosmetics
The revolutionary global Human Genome Project (sequencing the 35,000+ genes of the human genome), has lead to Genocosmetics, a study of skin ageing and its causes.
Research is now identifying all the proteins in the human body in order to understand their roles inside the cell. This particular study is called Proteocosmetics and is becoming the foundation technology of skin care formulations of tomorrow.
Sothys formulations already include some of these proteins such as Cytokines in the new Lift Defense 2 facial treatment and Serum. Whilst Heat Shock Proteins feature in the Secrets de Sothys product range.
A third stream of study of the skin is Neurocosmetics (the study of the link between the nervous system and the skin's tissues). This biological technology is featured in the Total Cohesion product line.
Certified Excellence
Sothys is the first professional cosmetic range in Europe to be granted the European Community ISO 9001 Certificate of Competence and Excellence. The certification governs all operations within the Sothys company group and assures the highest level of service and product quality.
