Most girls buy facial care products in the nearest supermarkets, while others only in pharmacies. How does cosmeceuticals for the face differ from regular cosmetics? In this article I will tell you about what pharmaceutical cosmetics are, what properties they have and give a rating of 5 effective means for face.

Advantages and disadvantages of cosmeceutical products

At its core, cosmeceuticals are a fusion of cosmetology and pharmaceuticals; such products incorporate the benefits of both areas. And if cosmetic products work only in the upper layer of the skin - the epidermis, providing a masking effect, then cosmeceuticals are able to penetrate more deeply and affect the problem itself or skin diseases.

We can highlight the following points of undoubted advantages of specialized cosmetics.

1. It does not mask the problem, but treats it.
2. It has a balanced composition, which includes vitamins, ANA and BHA acids, peptides, seaweed and other effective components.
3. Scientific developments and innovative technologies are used in production.
4. There are rarely fakes, because its creation is a technologically complex process.
5. Does not contain fragrances (or contains insignificant amounts) and parabens.

Flaws

1. High price, on average a face cream costs 3-4 thousand rubles.
2. The products are sold only in pharmacies.
3. To select products, you need to consult a cosmetologist.

Let's consider the best means facial skin care.

Lightweight mattifying moisturizer EGIA Lightweight Moisturizer

EGIA biocare system is a line of cosmeceutical products from the Italian company EGIA Cosmeceutical. The brand owns a laboratory in which highly qualified specialists - microbiologists and dermatologists - develop products. The formulation of the products is based on the latest scientific developments in cosmetology and biotechnology.

EGIA Lightweight Moisturizer is a cream suitable for all types and designed to maintain skin hydration, improve its regeneration and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

The cream has a pleasant melting texture, making it easy to apply and quickly absorbed. The manufacturer recommends the product for all skin types, but I believe that it is ideal for combination and normal skin, but for dry skin it will not be moisturizing enough. Despite the silicones in the composition, it does not clog pores and allows the skin to breathe.

Let's take a closer look at the composition

The following components are quite questionable.

• Dimethicone. Silicone, gives the skin softness and prevents redness, synthetic origin.
• Cyclopentasiloxane. The non-greasy ingredient, a silicone derivative, may cause irritation.
• Phenoxyethanol. Preservative and antiseptic, moisturizes, but may cause an allergic reaction.

Useful or neutral components in the composition of the product.

• Caprylic/capric triglyceride. Natural skin softener.
• Aloe vera gel. Relieves skin irritation, moisturizes and heals.

Yes, there are harmful components, but in minimal dosages they are harmless and can cause individual intolerance only in those with sensitive skin types.

Volume: 50 ml

Price: 5050 rub.

Irushka Relax Code Serum

Some time ago, a new brand Irushka appeared on the Russian market, positioning itself as a cosmeceutical. Founder Irina Nikolaeva, cosmetologist. The brand's products are developed by doctors and chemists.

The brand’s line includes many products with positive reviews on the Internet, but the Relax Code Serum facial serum is especially interesting. Designed for irritated and acne-prone skin, suitable as day and night care.

The product has a pleasant light texture. Liquid in consistency, the serum is easy to apply and quickly absorbed without leaving any stickiness. It perfectly moisturizes and nourishes, relieves irritation and redness of the skin, making it smooth.

Composition components

The composition of Relax Code Serum is quite pleasant. There is only one dubious component - methylisothiazolinone. It is of synthetic origin, is a preservative, and is at the end of the list of ingredients.

The rest of the composition is natural.

• Tamarind extract. A natural polysaccharide that penetrates deep into the skin and moisturizes it, neutralizes toxins and has a skin brightening effect.
• Tea extract. Slows down aging and tones.
• Blue cypress extract and aloe vera gel. They narrow pores and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
• Bisabolol. A plant extract designed to soothe and heal, is an antiseptic and has anti-rosacea properties.

So I will definitely recommend Irushka products.

Volume: 50ml

Price: 3500 rub.

Intensive moisturizing regenerating gel SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel

SkinCeuticals is one of the first brands that, back in 1994, began collaborating with doctors to create salon cosmetics. The products are manufactured in the USA and are based on antioxidant formulas that help protect the skin from premature aging.

Hydrating B5 Gel is intended for intensive hydration and aging skin. Suitable for all skin types, including men's. The remedy is quite specific - it is clear gel light texture, which tightens the skin when applied (this happens due to the high concentration of hyaluronic acid), so it should be used in tandem with cream. The product has a cumulative effect over time nourishing creams can be replaced with light fluids, because hydration will be sufficient. The gel is consumed economically, because only 3-5 drops are needed for one application.

Analysis of the composition

There are no silicones in the composition, the main component is hyaluronic acid 0.5%, which stimulates regeneration and allows aging skin to replenish its moisture level.

• Vitamin B5. Activates skin restoration and regeneration processes and has healing properties.
• Polyquaternium 51. Actively restores the skin, moisturizes the skin twice as intensely as hyaluronic acid.
• Trehalose. A disaccharide, a component found in mushrooms and yeast that has the ability to maintain cells during dehydration, perfectly moisturizes and softens the skin.

Volume: 30 ml

Price: 3974 rub.

Night serum with retinol Medik8 Retinol3 TR

Medik8 is a cosmeceutical brand originally from the UK. It features a wide range of drugs designed to combat various skin imperfections. Many people are concerned about the problem of hyperpigmentation, which the night serum with retinol Retinol3 TR is designed to solve.

The product has a slightly oily texture and is easy to apply and spread over the skin. 3-4 drops are enough for one application. The serum does not leave a feeling of stickiness or grease; due to the jojoba oil included in the composition, it nourishes the skin. However, despite the promises, it lightens slightly and does not have a pronounced effect on evening out the complexion. Unfortunately, the cost of the product is unjustified.

Composition components

• Jojoba oil. Moisturizes and nourishes especially dry skin. Relieves inflammatory processes on the skin.
• Cyclopentasiloxane. A silicone derivative responsible for a smooth, non-greasy feeling.
• Retinol. Known as vitamin A, it has anti-aging and regenerating effects.
• Leticin. Natural antioxidant, softens and tones.
• Caprylic/capric triglyceride. Natural softener. Eliminates peeling.

Volume: 15 ml
Price: 4140 rub.

SesDerma Sesgen 32 Serum cell activator

SesDerma is a Spanish company that has won many awards for innovative products in cosmetology. One such product is Sesgen 32 cell activator serum. This product fights the main signs of aging, aims to moisturize and reduce sagging skin, relieves redness due to rosacea, has regenerating properties and a number of other properties.

Like many similar products, the serum needs to be combined with a cream or fluid. The texture is thick, absorbs medium and leaves a slight stickiness.

It works great and fulfills the manufacturer's promises: it brightens the skin, tightens and moisturizes it, and reduces inflammation.

Main Components

• Teprenone in liposomes. Has a rejuvenating effect.
• Adenosine. Affects the production of collagen in cells, smoothes the skin, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Hyaluronic acid. Known for its strong moisturizing properties.

• Volume: 30 ml
• Price: 4990 rub.

As you can see, cosmeceuticals for the face are not a cheap pleasure, but if you evaluate its effectiveness and the duration of use of the product, then the price is not so high. The main thing is to choose the right product for your skin type.

In the perception of the cosmetic trend, which is commonly called pharmacy cosmetics, there is a standard set of misconceptions that raise very similar questions. Girls and women interested in more effective facial skin care products than before want to know:

• What is the difference between pharmacy cosmetics and professional, luxury and medicinal cosmetics (if there is a difference at all)?
• How not to get confused in cosmeceuticals, dermatocosmetics, parapharmacy and medicinal cosmetics for facial skin?
• How deep into the skin of the face does the active substance of pharmaceutical drugs penetrate? cosmetics?
• Which brands and marks in online stores represent cosmeceuticals, and which ones represent pharmacy cosmetics? And so on down the long list...

We won’t tell you now how many of the questions we just asked about pharmaceutical facial cosmetics even make sense. Let our regular interlocutor and head of the cosmetic center, Inna Markovna Ivleva ( For a transcript of the conversation, see below.).

Pharmacy cosmetics are... Options for answering the question: from cosmeceuticals, dermatocosmetics and parapharmacy to active and laboratory products

I know, Inna Markovna, that you don’t have much time, so let’s start our energetic conversation with the most common and unanswered question that our readers ask: is it true that pharmaceutical facial cosmetics are better than other cosmetic trends?

Did you call a question that has no answer “unanswerable”?

Yes. I know from myself that I seem to have already answered myself, and then some new information on the topic of pharmaceutical cosmetics suddenly no longer fits into my knowledge, and I understand that that answer was either incomplete, or...

Exactly. This happens especially often when the question is formulated incorrectly. You know what happens when people ask: “What’s better: white or big?” A response arises: “for whom is it better and how can you compare white with big?”

The story is similar here. Let’s break this question down a little into “spare parts”, and then, Anechka, you will see for yourself that in its original form he could not clarify the situation with pharmaceutical cosmetics.

Let's.

So, firstly, the introduction of the very concept of pharmaceutical cosmetics raises a lot of objections. Why? Because there is no clearly defined criterion that distinguishes pharmacy cosmetics from any other.

In some cases, pharmacy cosmetics are those brands and marks that are distributed through a network of pharmacies or online pharmacy cosmetics stores.

Here, the main determination parameter is the product distribution channel. By this logic, creams and serums that are sold in a store should be called store-bought, and those that are distributed through network marketing should be called network cosmetics or cosmeceuticals.

The principle seems clear, but it gives us almost nothing. The only thing that is useful in this case is that the method of storing cosmetics is indirectly determined (hard temperature regime, For example). But this, by the way, does not mean that the products of cosmetic brands and brands from other trends are stored in violation.

In other cases, pharmaceutical cosmetics are those brands and marks whose products have the properties of medicinal cosmetics for the face, that is, they cure any pathology due to the presence of medicinal components in the composition.

In this case, the term pharmaceutical cosmetics coincides or comes close to the terms medicinal cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, dermatocosmetics, parapharmacy.

At first glance, everything is also clear, but it is precisely here that the number of reservations and exceptions to the definition makes the very concept of “pharmacy cosmetics” in relation to brands so unstable that it deprives it of meaning.

Well, for example, a problem... Let's take some famous brand, which is considered a representative of the drugstore facial cosmetics trend. Some of the products of this brand are aimed at treating the causes of the problem. And some of the products have a completely different purpose - not medicinal - and, accordingly, they do not even aim to cure. In this case, can the entire brand be classified as pharmaceutical cosmetics?

Problem – exception No. 1

And then there’s another problem. Another cosmetic brand, which is considered a representative of the luxury cosmetics trend, also once a year releases a line of products in which the type, concentration of the active substance and the method of its delivery provide a therapeutic effect. Can this brand be classified as pharmaceutical cosmetics or cosmeceuticals?

Exception problem #2

Well, is there no official definition of pharmaceutical cosmetics as products with certain properties, or at least a definition of cosmeceuticals?

“Official” – which one exactly? The term “cosmeceuticals” was introduced by Raymond Reed, it seems, in 1961 or 1962 (the magazine was published, in my opinion, already in 1962). Raymond Reed was an American. In America, the Food and Drug Administration maintains that cosmetics cannot be both a drug and a drug. Therefore, in the USA, care products containing medicinal substances cannot in principle be called cosmetics - neither pharmaceutical nor medicinal. There it is all considered cosmeceuticals.

And we have?

And here, in the Technical Regulations “On safety requirements for perfumery and cosmetic products,” the term “cosmeceuticals” is not mentioned. As well as the terms “medicinal cosmetics” or “pharmacy cosmetics”. For example, there are “ampoule cosmetics”. But these ones are not.

That is, the term “pharmacy cosmetics” is optional and not very convenient. For example, I am not against using the term “cosmeceuticals” or “medicinal cosmetics” in relation to products at the intersection of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. But not as a contrast to other cosmetic trends. And as a way to separate cosmetics with one degree of responsibility in production from products with an increased degree of production control and testing.

With this approach, by the way, the assortment of the same brand can theoretically include both cosmetic and cosmeceutical lines. Naturally, I mean reputable brands that can afford serious laboratory research, experiments and long-term testing.

That is, the division into cosmeceuticals (medicinal cosmetics) and cosmetics exists, but it is not based on trends (professional, luxury, mass market) and not on representative brands, but according to a completely different criterion. Therefore, the correctness of the first question with which we began the conversation greatly confuses me.

Do you want to say that the division into mass market cosmetics, professional, luxury cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals is incorrect?

Technically, it is possible to divide this way. But, in my opinion, this classification is devoid of functional meaning. By the way, I don’t know where it even came from - it’s inconvenient and, it seems, only confuses our dear women. And why do we need a classification in which:

• all concepts are conditional,
• Is there no single criterion for dividing cosmetic trends into groups?

“Depth of penetration” into the skin of the face as a criterion for determining the effectiveness of a cosmetic product

Just a second, Inna Markovna. And the depth of penetration of the active substance, the amount of substances or its concentration can become the criteria by which one can divide therapeutic, professional, luxury, and so on?..

If you introduce any of these three criteria as a base one, then it’s also not very easy to divide them correctly into the above trends. The line between professional cosmetics and cosmeceuticals is constantly blurring. Or between cosmeceuticals and specialized lines of luxury cosmetics.

The quantity or concentration of active substances in itself does not determine the properties of cosmetics. It is important to consider how this active substance will be delivered to the working area of ​​the facial skin. Even one active element in the composition, successfully “settled in the neighborhood” with transport molecules (for example, liposomes), will give a greater effect than a concentrated substance that cannot overcome the protective barrier. The stability of the shapes of the components also plays a role... In general, there are many more criteria.

In addition, I would also like to clarify the concept of “deep delivery”. No matter how deeply you “rub” any cosmetic product, we are still talking about the epidermis. The Convention on the Safety of Cosmetics suggests that, unless we are talking about drugs, the impact of cosmetics is limited to the level of the basement membrane - the layer that separates the epidermis from the dermis.

However, there are ample opportunities for active skincare cosmetics here too. For example, activation of the basement membrane, which gives birth to new epidermal cells, and they rise through the spinous and granular layers to the stratum corneum, where they desquamate. Typically this cycle lasts from 26 to 42 days (individual characteristics determine the exact period), but the speed of regeneration can be increased.

Brands and marks of cosmeceuticals: which of them represent pharmaceutical cosmetics and why?

I heard you mention active cosmetics. I am also familiar with this term. Maybe it's better to use it then?

Well, it’s definitely no worse, in my opinion, than the term “pharmacy cosmetics.” Although, as a replacement for the pharmacy, I suggest the more common term “medicinal cosmetics”.

By the way, please note that Vichy, a brand that in fact belongs to the category of pharmaceutical cosmetics, does not declare itself to be a pharmaceutical cosmetics anywhere. They call the products of their laboratory active cosmetics or dermatocosmetics. And this does not make their products worse at all. Go to the official website. Review all pages. Pharmacies are mentioned only as distribution channels for products.

The situation is similar with other brands that visitors to our center regularly include in the category of pharmacy cosmetics:

• Avene presents itself as a Dermatological Hydrotherapy Center.
• La Roche-Posay signs itself as Laboratory of Dermatology.
• Regarding Lierac or RoC, I don’t know if there are already official online stores in Russia. But, as far as I remember, in its main version of the site, the same Lierac generally tries to first bypass this topic with a philosophical question, such as “why choose between the development of aesthetic medicine, biological research and the power of nature?” And then he calls his products Cosmetic Synthesis or a hybrid of nature and science.
• By the way, Bioderma (in parallel with the name Laboratory of Dermatology) in online stores directly emphasizes that it sells medicinal cosmetics, that is, cosmetic products with a healing effect.

Okay, but what should we, consumers, do with this classification of trends?

Do what is most comfortable for you, of course. If such a division helps you understand the world of cosmetic products, then please use it to your health. Well, perhaps, keeping in mind that you most likely will not find clear lines between trends.

But you don’t welcome such a division into trends?

It seems to me not so much bad as non-functional - that is, it practically does not help solve the problems of general and specific facial skin care.

Why? Well, because if some face cream or serum solves the given problems, then for me it no longer matters which cosmetics trend - medicinal, professional or luxury - this product formally belongs to. What is more important is the authority of the brand or brand, the capabilities of research centers, the timing and thoroughness of testing, and so on. In this sense, laboratories of manufacturers of medicinal cosmetics and dermatological centers attract attention first of all.

Buy cosmeceuticals: brands and brands in online pharmacy cosmetics stores

Traditionally, we dedicate this part of the article to facilitating the search for our readers who are interested in brands and brands of cosmeceuticals. And although you can buy cosmeceuticals not only in pharmacies, we did not take risks - we did not increase the risk of stumbling upon a fake - so we focused our attention only on online pharmacy cosmetics stores and on the official websites of brands.

• An online pharmacy that indicates the expiration date of the product next to each product item (it contains not only parapharmaceuticals, but also dietary supplements and medicines).
• Everything is convenient, starting with a working intelligent search bar and ending with detailed description composition, action and results of using a cosmetic product.
• Cheap.
• The products of the brands mentioned in the article are Avene, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Lierac, Bioderma, Neutrogena, Librederm and many others. Of course, not in such an assortment as on the official websites. And only in Moscow and the region. However…

Avene, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Lierac, Bioderma, Uriage, Nuxe, Natura Siberica, etc.

• A solid resource specializing in the sale of medicinal and professional cosmetics.
• They provide advice and help create a skin care program.
• All the brands mentioned in the conversation are Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Lierac, Avene, Bioderma, and besides them: Inneov, SkinCeuticals, Uriage, etc. They focus on the first four of their list, so the range is quite wide.
• Regarding the price: on their online store website they have a “tricky” “Special Offer” bookmark button. And behind it are several dozen pages with the best offer.

... Residents of Russia should at least take a closer look at this bookmark

Avene, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Lierac, Bioderma Inneov, SkinCeuticals, Uriage andetc..

Well, and, of course, a “couple” of official websites of manufacturers of the most popular medicinal cosmetics

One of them is a wonderful French brand with more than30 years of scientific research experience and 25 own patents – specializes in medicinal and cosmetic products for sensitive skin . At the same time, the store’s assortment includes a full range of cosmeceuticals for all types of facial skin, which are based on unique thermal water with selenium, which can accelerate cellular metabolism.

All developments undergo numerous clinical placebo-controlled studies

The other is an equally wonderful and also French brand. The medicinal dermatocosmetics of this brand are based on thermal water from another unique source, which arose more than 2000 years ago at the foot of the volcano. Therapeutic dermatocosmetics of this brand not only correct problems, but eliminate the causes of their occurrence, effectively and safely transforming even sensitive skin.

Scroll and click on the slider postcard to learn about the results of testing the operation of an online store of medicinal cosmetics (cosmeceuticals)

Not so long ago, the world first heard about cosmeceuticals. Today, these cosmetic products are the most effective in a person’s fight against skin imperfections, including those caused by age-related changes. Like any other, cosmeceutical drugs have both advantages and disadvantages. In this article we will tell you everything you need to know about cosmeceuticals.

What are cosmeceuticals?

The term “cosmeceuticals” is derived from the merger of two words – “cosmetics” and “pharmaceuticals”. Thus, it can be deciphered as medicinal cosmetics. The production of cosmeceuticals is based on the use innovative technologies. Thanks to the latest developments, cosmeceutical preparations have a low molecular weight, as a result of which they penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin.

Experts distinguish between cosmeceuticals of the first, second and third levels. The classification of drugs is based primarily on the characteristics of the effect on the skin, that is, the depth of penetration of the active substances into the skin is taken into account. The degree of complexity of scientific developments that are necessary for the production of funds also matters.

1. First level cosmeceuticals. This group includes cosmetics known to many that can be bought at the pharmacy. Although they only affect the epidermis (the surface layer of the skin), the effect of their use exceeds the effect of using store-bought cosmetics. Level 1 comeceuticals are recommended to solve problems such as excessive dryness, irritation or age spots, acne, blackheads, scars;
2. Second level cosmeceuticals. These products are more complex in composition and effect on the skin. Well-known companies producing second-level cosmeceuticals are ProfessionalSolutions, Mene&Moysystems, NewYouth. Such cosmetic preparations affect the dermis, working at the cellular level. The active substances penetrate so deeply into the skin that sometimes they even reach the hypodermis. Thanks to the effect at the cellular level, the skin does not become accustomed to the same product. Second-level cosmeceuticals are considered hypoallergenic, so they can be used even by people with severe dermatological diseases, such as skin eczema or psoriasis;
3. Third level cosmeceuticals. The development of such drugs began in 2004. To date, research continues to improve these cosmetics. Level 3 cosmeceuticals have a strong effect on all layers of the skin. However, the high cost of scientific developments and the labor intensity of the production process do not yet make it possible to make these funds publicly available. Third-level cosmeceuticals today are classified as elite and are very expensive.

The most common active ingredients in cosmeceuticals are AHA and BHA acids, peptides, vitamins and vitamin-like substances, therapeutic muds, minerals, seaweed, and marine collagen hydrolyzate.

Advantages of cosmeceuticals

The main advantage of cosmeceuticals is the ability of their active substances to penetrate into the deep layers of the skin. As a result, many problems are solved. For example, the use of these drugs in the treatment of acne is very effective. Also in great demand are special anti-age lines, the products of which often contain phytohormones that are as close as possible to natural ones. They perfectly maintain the youthfulness of the skin, prevent its aging and loss of elasticity.

As already noted, cosmeceuticals do not cause allergies, which is important in our time, when the number of people suffering from this pathology is growing. Some girls can't use it ordinary cosmetics because of this problem, and for them cosmeceuticals are a real salvation.

Typically, cosmeceuticals have quite high price. However, it is partially compensated for, since these products are very concentrated; a very small dose is enough for one-time use.

Disadvantages of cosmeceuticals

Perhaps one of the main disadvantages of cosmeceuticals is the lack of information about the consequences of its use in the distant future. This area of ​​cosmetology is relatively young, so the results of using cosmeceuticals have not yet been tested by time. This explains the wariness of some cosmetologists towards such drugs.

It is not recommended to select cosmeceutical products yourself. It is advisable to consult with an experienced cosmetologist to determine which product is best for you. But since not every specialist has worked with cosmeceuticals, it can sometimes be difficult to find a knowledgeable cosmetologist. 5 out of 5 (22 votes)

Japanese masks Lululun and Korean Mimiang, organic products Little Butterfly London and Source Essentielle, as well as Hungarian care Peter Thomas Roth appeared in Russia.

Japanese fabric masks LuLuLun

Lululun was already sold in Russia, but the range was limited. Now, it seems, the brand has tested the market and decided to expand into full force.

The masks are distinguished by a dense three-layer fabric to retain as much of the composition as possible, and a pattern that should cover the nose and areas around the eyes and lips as much as possible. And Lululun was one of the first to think of selling masks like cookies - in a large box of 32 pieces.

The brand has 5 lines:

• Regular line - for moisturizing and improving complexion. There are packages of 32 pieces, which are enough for exactly a month (plus one in reserve:);

• Precious line - anti-aging;

• Premium line - contains natural ingredients from different regions of Japan;

• Line One - they promise an effect similar to salon treatment;

• Plus line - with natural essences, oils and extracts.

Prices:

• Regular - 535 rub./7 pcs., 1900 rub./32 pcs.;
• Precious - 535 rub./7 pcs., 1900 rub./32 pcs.;
• Premium — 499 RUR/7 pcs.;
• One - 2450 rub./5 pcs.;
• Plus - 262-317 rub./1 pc., 1135-1362 rub./5 pcs.

Already on sale in the Golden Apple network.

Masha: I tried several types of these masks. No. 1 - really perfectly moisturizes and nourishes. Plus (aka aroma mask), although it smelled of lavender, I didn’t like it too much. The Premium line seemed the most interesting. It was conceived partly as souvenir products that tourists would buy when visiting different regions of Japan. Bringing a mask to a friend as a gift is great (and not difficult).

Hair products Source Essentielle

Prof is a sub-brand of the L’Oreal Professionnel concern, which has picked up the trend towards organics and transparency. Contains from 80 to 100% natural ingredients. The ingredients are written directly on the bottles, indicating which ingredient is responsible for what. And just to make sure that everything is very natural, some bottles have flowers and leaves floating in them. By the way, the brand has received Ecocert certificates for its oils: they guarantee the environmental friendliness of raw materials and production.

4 lines are presented:

• Daily - shampoo and conditioner for all hair types with acacia and aloe leaf extracts;
• Nourishing - shampoo, mask and oil for dry hair with jasmine flowers and Indian sesame oil;
• Radiance - shampoo, conditioner and oil for colored hair with fig pulp and immortelle flowers;
• Delicate is a shampoo for sensitive scalp with calendula flowers and chamomile flower extract.

The packaging is also environmentally friendly and biodegradable.

Prices:

• shampoo - 1360 rubles;
• air conditioning - 1440 rubles;
• mask - 1760 rubles;
• oil - 1600 rub.

Coming soon in Rive Gauche and L’Oreal Professionnel salons.

Masha: The jars are cute, especially for shampoos: it’s convenient to stack one on top of the other, there’s even a recess for the cap, like in a construction set. This is great for transportation - it saves space in your suitcase (and on your shelf)). The fragrance of all products is light and barely noticeable. I managed to try the glow oil. Very light, almost weightless. It really does add shine.

Fabric masks Mimiang

Another mask brand from Korea. Introduced in 2015, sold in the USA, UAE, China, Thailand and Vietnam. The ingredients include swallow's nest extracts and snail mucin, beloved by Asians, as well as more traditional ingredients like collagen, honey, and hyaluronic acid. The name is responsible for the mimimi factor - Mimiang stands for little angel.

Total 4 lines:

Desserts for the skin:

• mask “Milk and Banana” - moisturizes and soothes;
• mask “Spring Flowers and Honey” - nourishes and gives radiance.

Biphasic masks:

• mask with extract of swallow's nests and goat's milk - moisturizes;
• mask with ginseng - nourishes;
• mask with snail mucin - fights wrinkles, tightens.

Halloween & Animals:

• mask “Skull” with rose and sea ​​minerals- moisturizes;
• “Charming Skull” mask with niacinamide - adds radiance;
• “Piglet” mask – increases elasticity (collagen);
• “Zebra” mask - nourishes and restores (hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica);
• "Furry Seal" mask - moisturizes (sea water and collagen);
• "Bird's nest extract" mask - restores (swallow's nest extract, goat's milk).

"My first masks":

• “Moisturizing” mask with hyaluronic acid;
• mask “For radiance” with green tea extract.

Price: 285 rub. at the Golden Apple

Masha: I’m skeptical about animal masks. They usually look terrible on my face and have less effect than plantain. But I tried “Seal” and “Charming Skull” - and these are the best mimi masks I have ever seen! They look nice and moisturize very well.

Cosmeceuticals Peter Thomas Roth

Peter Thomas Roth is a Hungarian cosmeceutical brand created in 1993, as you might guess, by Peter Thomas Roth. In the 20th century, his family owned two spas, so he has known the benefits of thermal water and healing mud since childhood.

The brand's first products were intended to treat acne, then anti-aging lines appeared. Now the range includes more than a hundred products with clear working ingredients: retinol, glycolic and silicylic acids, peptides, vitamin C and enzymes.

Facial serum with vitamin C — RUB 9,500. Moisturizing face cream with 10% glycolic acid - RUB 4,500. Mask with pumpkin enzymes — 5900 rub. Anti-inflammatory mask with sulfur - 4800 rub. Night facial serum with retinol — RUB 6,500. Facial serum with neuropeptide — RUB 14,900.

Bestsellers are:

• Retinol Fusion Night Renewal Pads- fight wrinkles (retinol), exfoliate (glucosamine), even out skin tone (vitamin C) and restore (ceramides) - RUB 5,300.
• Cotton swabs 20% Complex Clycolic Solutions Jumbo Peel Pads— exfoliate with 20% glycolic acid, used once a week — RUB 4,900/8 pcs.
• Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel- exfoliates ( glycolic acid), fights inflammation (salicylic acid), soothes (linden extract), evens out complexion (citrus extracts) - RUB 3,800.
• Cucumber Gel Mask - moisturizes and fights swelling (cucumber extract), soothes (chamomile extract), evens out tone (orange and lemon extracts) - RUB 5,300.

Already on sale in Cosmoteca stores.

Nastya: I always considered Peter Thomas Roth a mask brand and before I read the release, I had no idea that they had such a serious skincare line. Retinol, vitamin C and that’s all - yes, I believe in them. I'm waiting to pick up some jars after the shoot.

Masha: Interesting character. At least because he came up with cotton swabs at a price of 5 thousand for 8 pieces. What are they soaked in? Udom?)

Cosmetics for babies and their mothers Little Butterfly London

The brand was invented by the British woman Gudrun Wurm. She loves cosmetics and wanted to find the most for her newborn baby. safe means. The list of requirements was so long, and the requirements themselves were so strict, that Wurm had to launch her own brand.

This is what the founder – and the culprit behind the emergence of the Little Butterfly London brand – looks like..

Founder of the brand Gudrun Wurm

The products are suitable for very sensitive skin, the ingredients are safe and organic. The brand has several certifications, including Ecocert, Vegetarian Society and Cruelty Free International. But the brand became famous because Kate Middleton once bought its products. The British adore the royal family and listen to their choices.

Currently there are 12 items in the range:

• Dewdrops At Dawn Children's Body Lotion— nourishes and protects (RUB 2,240);
• Baby bubble bath Bubbles In The Breeze— cleans, does not dry (RUB 1,865);
• Baby diaper cream Soft As Moonlight Nappy— protects against diaper rash and restores (RUB 2,430);
• Baby bath milk Floating On Clouds Bedtime— nourishes and prepares the child for sleep (RUB 2,430);
• Baby body oil Fall Into Dreams— relaxes and nourishes (RUB 2,890);
• Baby massage oil Love Eternal— protects and nourishes (RUB 1,945);
• Anti-stretch mark cream Cocoon Of Bliss— prevents the appearance of stretch marks, restores (RUB 2,630);
• Scent Of Seas Toning Body Serum - strengthens, increases elasticity (RUB 3,770);
• Fresh Meadows Cooling Foot Gel— relieves heaviness and swelling (RUB 2,095);
• Day face cream Blossoms In Spring— moisturizes, adds radiance, increases elasticity (RUB 4,295);
• Night face cream Secrets At Starlight— restores, calms (4960 rub.);
• Petals And Blooms Face Serum— brightens, evens out skin tone and texture (RUB 5,345).

Baby Body Lotion Dewdrops At Dawn Baby Bath Bubbles In The Breeze Baby Bath Milk Floating On Clouds Bedtime