| It's no longer just what you put in your
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| | the fibre structure - as many as a
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| body that counts, but also what you put
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| | million microscopic capsules per square
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| on your body. Wellness is fast emerging
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| | centimetre of fabric - break open and
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| as one of today's most powerful lifestyle
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| | release their contents progressively as
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| trends. World-renowned economist Paul
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| | garments move against the skin,
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| Zane Pilzer estimates it to be US$
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| | continuously hydrating it. Invista has
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| 200-billion industry with potential to
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| | worked with International Flavors &
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| grow to over US$ 1 trillion annually
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| | Fragrances (IFF) to develop
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| within the next eight to 10 yearsGrowing
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| | microcapsules. Two nourishing formulas
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| consumer preoccupation with physical and
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| | are being offered - skin moisturising
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| emotional well-being has created an
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| | Aloe Vera, and Chitosan, a marine extract
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| attractive, sustainable market space that
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| | that imparts skin-soothing properties.
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| has already stimulated new business
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| | The product has been getting a
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| growth in sectors as diverse as
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| | significant number of adoptions in Yoga
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| cosmetics, nutrition, health, leisure and
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| | lines.The massage properties are the
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| travel. Research has confirmed that both
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| | result of combining textile compression
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| men and women are excited by the concept
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| | technology and temperature management in
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| of well-being benefits in clothes,
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| | special high-tech hosiery yarns. Legs
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| especially those worn close to the
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| | stay cool in summer and warm in winter,
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| body.The first success was perhaps tasted
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| | and are toned and invigorated
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| by Osaka-based manufacturer Teijin which
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| | all-year-round by a gentle massaging
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| saw 2 million pairs of its Amino jeans
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| | action that works vitamin-rich nutrients
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| disappear from stores in less than 24
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| | into the skin. Body Care uses Schoeller
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| hours. Amino jeans were treated with
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| | Outlast phase-change technology for body
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| arginine, an amino acid that is said to
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| | temperature regulation.Ohara Paragium
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| keep the skin youthful. Since then a
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| | Chemical is offering natural skincare and
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| number of manufacturers and chemical
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| | healthcare finishing agents based on
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| companies have started offering range of
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| | combination of an amino-acid-based
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| health giving finishes and textiles
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| | softening agent that can produce
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| treated with them.The micro-encapsulation
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| | unconventional, less-sleek but full,
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| processHuman skin or dermis is made up of
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| | elegant silky hand and a number of
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| cells, blood vessels and nerves in an
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| | innovative finishing agents that produce
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| extra-cellular matrix composed of
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| | moisture retaining, slimming or
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| fibrillated protein formations (collagen,
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| | anti-ageing (anti-oxidation) effects.The
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| elastin, etc.), which provide resilience
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| | close-fitting women's motorbike pants
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| to stretching, and a colloidal gel
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| | from Richa (BE) have a thin lining using
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| substance, which fills up the spaces
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| | Schoeller's phase change material, which
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| between all the different dermal
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| | can be removed in warmer weather and
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| components. This gel substance is chiefly
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| | reattached at lower temperatures.The
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| composed of water, mineral salts and
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| | finish, Parafine SC-1000, brings out
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| glycosaminoglycans. Most wellness
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| | moisture-retaining, water-absorbent and
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| finishes on textiles use the time-tested
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| | softening effects from amino acids and
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| technology of microencapsulation to
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| | aqueous polyurethane in innerwear and
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| deliver active ingredients like
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| | pantyhose. Another finish, Parafine
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| moisturisers, therapeutic oils, or even
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| | SC-3000, imparts the fat-burning effect
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| insecticides through the clothes onto
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| | of capsaicin as well as the
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| skin directly where they are absorbed by
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| | moisture-retaining and skincare effect of
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| the dermis.Through microencapsulation
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| | raspberry and squalane.Capsaicin is a
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| process a liquid or solid substance can
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| | chilli component responsible for
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| be encapsulated in sealed micro spheres
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| | pungency. It promotes perspiration and
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| of size 0.5-2000 microns. These spheres
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| | cause neurological stimulation and
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| form a suspension of tiny droplets
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| | generation of body heat. Beneficial
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| surrounded by a thin membrane/ polymeric
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| | effects are anti-oxidation,
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| wall protecting the active agent before
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| | anti-bacterial and promotion of salt
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| it is released, and are applied to a
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| | intake reduction. Raspberry extract has a
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| fabric through a simple pad-dry sequence.
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| | moisture-retaining effect due to presence
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| During wear, simple mechanical rubbing of
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| | of organic acids such as citric and
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| fabric gradually ruptures the membrane
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| | maleic acid, polyphenols, vitamins and
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| releasing active agent for cosmetic,
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| | minerals.Squalane is a saturated
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| therapeutic, energy boosting, stress
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| | hydrocarbon made from shark liver oil
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| busting, moisturising or deodorising
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| | that produces moisturising and
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| effects.There are also heat-regulating
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| | moisture-retaining effects and
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| micro capsules that work on the principle
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| | permeability in the skin. A third finish
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| of phase change. Fibre and fabric
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| | Parafine SC-5000, uses rice germ oil
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| functionalities like protection, stretch,
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| | containing ferulic acid and -oryzanol
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| UV protection and enhanced thermal
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| | that have high anti-oxidation properties
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| properties can also be combined with
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| | effective in skincare, along with vitamin
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| these specialised finishes to enhance the
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| | E and squalane. Vitamin E is known to be
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| feeling of well-being.Japan, the
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| | anti-oxidation vitamin and is used as a
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| powerhouse of innovation recognised the
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| | generic term for fat-soluble
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| growth in this sector early on. A number
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| | tocopherols.Also, Cognis performance
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| of manufacturers have introduced
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| | chemicals are integrating under their
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| supplements like amino acids, vitamins,
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| | Skintex range the expertise and
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| xylitol and other food additives into
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| | experience of micro-technology with the
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| fabric to maintain pH balance in the skin
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| | powers of nature. Skintex chemicals are a
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| or keep wearers cool. Amino acid
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| | blend of precious essential oils derived
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| manufacturer Ajinomoto teamed up with
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| | from the cold-pressed peel of plants,
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| major sports goods firm Mizuno Corp last
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| | herbs and fruit or are carefully
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| year to develop the "Amino Veil" brand.
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| | distilled from blossoms and leavesSkintex
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| The amino acids in Amino Veil branded
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| | range of essential oil blends by Cognis
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| tennis and golf clothes dissolve into
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| | performance chemicalsCosmetic textilesTwo
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| wearer's perspiration, enhancing the
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| | apparently non-related industries,
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| material's ability to absorb moisture and
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| | textiles and cosmetics, are coming
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| keep the skin's pH (potential of
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| | together and clearing the way for amazing
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| hydrogen) level balanced. The amino acid
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| | prospects with the first 'cosmetic
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| used in the product above is arginine,
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| | textiles'. These combine the active
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| which helps to regenerate skin.Clothes
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| | principles of cosmetics with textile
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| for wellnessClothing manufacturers and
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| | fibers. Cosmétil Innovations,
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| food ingredient companies are hoping to
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| | specialising in the manufacture of the
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| boost profits with several new
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| | new textiles has already devised several
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| inventions. Sports clothing firm Yonex
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| | products that are sold by major
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| has launched a range with xylitol, the
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| | mail-order groups.For chemicals of
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| sweetener more commonly found in chewing
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| | cosmetic and beauty functions, Cosméfil
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| gum. It absorbs heat when it comes into
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| | is offering Beautiva range of
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| contact with water and is said to offer a
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| | cosmeto-textiles targeted at busy women
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| cooling effect. Thus, xylitol-enhanced
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| | who have little time to devote to caring
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| jeans can keep the wearer cooler if she
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| | for their skin and figure. Beautiva
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| or he begins to sweat.Yonex
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| | cosmeto-textile garments are available in
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| Xylitol-impregnated Very Cool Polo Shirts
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| | boxed sets of pre-treated panty hose,
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| lower body heat by 3 degrees for more
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| | hose, knee-highs, lingerie or socks. The
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| comfort during the heat of play. This new
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| | fabric of the garment is impregnated with
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| Yonex development in high-tech sportswear
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| | the active ingredient, which is released
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| is worn by tennis stars Monica Seles,
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| | by the warmth of the skin when the
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| Elena Dementieva, David Nalbandian,
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| | garment is worn.Garments may be worn for
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| Jelena Dokic and by leading badminton
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| | periods extending from several days to
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| players.Fuji Spinning, another major
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| | several weeks, depending on the specific
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| Japanese textile maker recently
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| | objective (moisturise, relax,
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| test-marketed women's T-shirts that were
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| | slenderise). The natural active
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| covered in pro-vitamin C, a liquid
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| | ingredients used are - cyclotella, a
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| chemical that turns into real vitamin C
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| | microalga that works on fat metabolism,
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| when it touches the skin. The material
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| | promotes lymph circulation and helps
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| boasts of providing enough amount of
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| | resorb cellulite; and another microscopic
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| vitamin C as one would find in two
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| | algae Padina pavonica, an extremely
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| lemons. And it holds enough vitamin
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| | effective anti-age ingredient. The
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| content for about 30 washes. Though it is
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| | specific action continues even through
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| still not clear that the vitamins are
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| | several washings. It can be restored
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| actually absorbed into the skin or that
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| | thanks to the mini-doses or spray
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| the clothing will do the wearer any good,
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| | included with the garment
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| blouses, T-shirts and men's shirts made
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| | "re-impregnating" the fabric with the
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| with this "V-Up" technology are already
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| | mini-dose.Under a tie up with Cosmétil,
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| available at the Takashimaya department
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| | Variance is launching a new line of
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| store in Tokyo.While vitamin C easily
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| | cosmetically inspired fluid lingerie
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| dissolves in water, Pro-vitamin C is
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| | called Hydrabra that invisibly provides
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| water-resistant but is dissolved by
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| | moisturising and firming effects. The bra
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| sebum, an oily secretion our bodies
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| | has a specially designed lower cup having
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| produce naturally. As humans constantly
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| | an ultra-thin cloth impregnated with a
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| produce sebum and sweat, dried
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| | lotion formulated with extracts of Padina
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| pro-vitamin C fixed in the shirt's fibres
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| | pavonica.In conclusion, the wellness
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| naturally returns to liquid and attaches
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| | business is proactive. People voluntarily
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| to the skin.Invista (previously DuPont
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| | become consumers - to feel healthier, to
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| Textiles & Interiors) has launched a
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| | reduce the effects of ageing, and to
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| collection of Body Care range that will
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| | avoid becoming consumers of the sickness
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| deliver cosmetic and well-being benefits
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| | business.To read more articles on
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