Cosmetic, dermatological, and nutricosmetic products that improve hydration and barrier functions of the epidermis, heal and depigment skin, or combat cutaneous aging are very popular with global consumers...
The International Day of the Olive Tree, celebrated annually on November 26, is more than a tribute to one of the world’s oldest and most culturally significant trees...
Olive fruits are rich in antioxidants. During the cold processing of olives for olive oil, only 1-2% of the available pool of antioxidants in olive fruits end up in the oil...
We have just received approval of another new INCI name from the Personal Care Product Council (PCPC). This new INCI name, Sucrose Olivate, was officially approved and assigned to Proscien’s new product ProDermis® SG...
An endocrine disruptor, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a chemical substance capable of interfering with the endocrine system, which regulates various organ functions through hormones...
The registration of new cosmetic ingredients in China poses challenges due to its complexity and unpredictability. Between 2004 and 2014, only 10 new ingredients gained approval. No new ingredients were approved from 2015 to 2020...
We are proud to announce the official commercial launch of Prolive® ESP, a cutting-edge water-in-oil (w/o) emulsifier derived from our exclusive Nyons Tanche olive oil chemistry...
We are excited to announce that we have just received approval of a new INCI name from the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) for our new product ProDermis® CE. The new INCI name, Cellulose Olivate, was officially approved and assigned to Proscien’s new product ProDermis® CE...
In the 19th century, lavender became a commercial crop in France as the perfume industry blossomed in Grasse, located in Provence’s Alpine region. Today, around 1,700 producers throughout Provence cultivate approximately 62,000 acres of two varieties of the plant...
With almost 165,000 beehives operated by some 4,500 beekeepers, Provence leads France in terms of number of professional beekeepers...
Absorption “leakage” is an unavoidable phenomenon associated with the interactions between UV filters and light. The ideal transmission spectrum of a sunscreen is shown...
Every painter knows the importance of precisely and uniformly spreading pigment on a target surface in order to achieve the desired visual results. This same principle applies to sunscreen application to skin; the only difference is that humans cannot see sunscreen active materials with the naked eye...
Mint has a long history with humans. Several species of mint have been used since Babylonian times, though the utility-based nomenclature makes it difficult to link them to today’s peppermints. The first traceable use of peppermint was shortly before the 18th century in England...
Like lavender, thyme is one of the aromatic plants that is emblematic of Provence and its renowned garrigue. Thyme, also called serpolet, actually has its own name in Provençal: Farigoule. Needless to say, thyme has a long history in this region, starting with the Roman empire...
Through partnering with an organic olive mill in Nyons, we developed ProActive® Tanche by extracting active molecules from the olive water. During the milling process, roughly 30-40% by weight of fresh olives end up as olive water. As such, the olive water contains rich antioxidants and many other nutrient molecules...