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		<title>Sugar and Carbs and everything clean</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar-based surfactant development gains ground, riding on the success of growing demand for APG 
(excerpt from Doris de Guzman&#8217;s excellent overview on the future of carbohydrate based surfactants. Read Doris de Guzman&#8217;s green chemicals blog for the latest news on green surfactants)

Growing  demand for alkyl polyglucoside (APG) &#8211; a non-ionic surfactant made from  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NSF International Expands Standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First, let me say that yes, I do realize that almost a year&#8217;s worth of content has suddenly dropped off the server. I don&#8217;t know what happened either.  I&#8217;m frantically checking backups and server logs.  Content will be restored as soon as I can find it.
In other news:

NSF  International&#8217;s Standard for Personal Care Products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 &#8211; HR 5786</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/on-the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2010-hr-5786/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/on-the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2010-hr-5786/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, (H.R. 5786) passed by the House of Representatives into committee, is starting to look like it is going to be a reality, not in small part due to the lobbying of very large cosmetics concerns who would like the House to stop artisans from competing with them. You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SciTechStory: Janus dendrimers and dendrimersomes</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/scitechstory-janus-dendrimers-and-dendrimersomes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/scitechstory-janus-dendrimers-and-dendrimersomes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 13:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the groovy things about science is that obscure discoveries can suddenly become world-changing.
As an example; examine the organic material called a Janus dendrimer. Janus was the dual-faced Roman god. Dendron  is the Greek word for ‘tree’ or many  branches. A dendrimer is a molecular sphere with many branches  forming the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good news for organic formulators</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agrana Stärke’s has introduced a new selection of certified organic biopolymers.

Agenajel 21.387, an organic native waxy corn starch suitable for both  hot and cold applications. It is used for creams and lotions and as  powder base.
Quemina 21.257 is an organic pre-cooked corn starch used as an organic  thickener in personal care emulsions. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Reports agrees &#8211; &#8220;anti-aging&#8221; serums useless</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/consumer-reports-agrees-anti-aging-serums-useless/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/consumer-reports-agrees-anti-aging-serums-useless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years, I&#8217;ve been saying that &#8220;anti-aging&#8221; serums were junk.  I&#8217;ve read the white papers, I&#8217;ve tested the products, I&#8217;ve looked at the results&#8230;and I&#8217;ve said over and over that those bottles of hope were nothing more than modern snake-oil sold to a culture of women who have been taught to fear aging. I&#8217;ve gone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado legislation may derail small manufacturers</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/colorado-legislation-may-derail-small-manufacturers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/colorado-legislation-may-derail-small-manufacturers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Recently a bill has been proposed in Colorado, the &#8216;Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act&#8216;.  Hearings on the bill begin in March.
The bill would prohibit the sale of &#8220;&#8230;any personal care product that contains a chemical identified as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity.&#8220;  On the face of it, that sounds logical. I mean, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Risks from Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/risks-from-toxic-ingredients-in-cosmetics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/risks-from-toxic-ingredients-in-cosmetics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cancer Prevention Coalition and Organic Consumers Association warn of major risks to health from the great majority of cosmetics and personal care products.]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients A thru B</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-a-thru-b/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-a-thru-b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations.  Note: allergies may occur with the use of any chemical, essential oil, herb or spice. It is advisable to test a small area of the skin prior to using the product in the shower of bath.  Many of these ingredients are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boys getting their glam on&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/boys-getting-their-glam-on/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boys Will Be Boys? &#8211; Cosmetics for men could be the next big trend.
By Marshall Pearson &#8211; Assistant Editor &#8211; Happi Magazine
Not long ago, the only men caught wearing eyeliner were a handful of rock stars and glam icons who used it to sell albums and promote a sexualized image. The rise of men’s cosmetics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organics gaining market share in EU</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/organics-gaining-market-share-in-eu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sales of natural and organic cosmetics in Europe are continuing to grow despite the economic downturn, with revenues projected to increase 13% to €1.7bn this year, according to a new report by Organic Monitor.
The 2009 edition of The European Natural Cosmetics Market has found that greater distribution and high consumer demand for ethical and natural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part III Natural antimicrobials &#8211; Turmeric Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-iii-natural-antimicrobials-turmeric-oil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-iii-natural-antimicrobials-turmeric-oil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Turmeric oil [INCI: Curcuma longa] 
Turmeric oil is obtained by steam distillation or solvent extraction of the powdered rhizome of species of the genus Curcuma (family: Zingiberaceae). Of these species, Curcuma longa is the most well known. Curcuma longa yields 0.3-7.2% (usually 4-5%) of turmeric oil following steam distillation. The chief constituents of the essential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A focus on natural antimicrobials</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/a-focus-on-natural-antimicrobials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The need to control microbial activity is inherent in two major facets of personal care. The first area is that of antimicrobial care where the product helps to retard the growth of topical pathogens or eliminates them. The second is in the area of preservatives that retard the growth of microbes in product formulations.
Recently there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Instructables institutes a pay for content model</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/instructables-institutes-a-pay-for-content-model/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/instructables-institutes-a-pay-for-content-model/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because Instructables.com has newly decided to cripple the accounts of  non-paying &#8220;Pro&#8221; members,I have pulled my instructables, and replaced them with a &#8220;of this I do not approve&#8221; notice.  I published under a a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License, -, and I cannot allow my content to be co-opted and put behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APG: A Green Success Story</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/a_green_success_story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/a_green_success_story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 18:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The green movement continues to grow as more consumers are becoming aware of the impact that the products they use have on themselves, society and the environment. This new green consciousness is making consumers change their consumption habits and thus their purchasing criteria. In concrete terms, consumers are increasingly interested in products that contain natural ingredients and respect the environment.]]></description>
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		<title>Is nanotech innovation moving too fast in the cosmetics field?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/is-nanotech-innovation-moving-too-fast-in-the-cosmetics-field/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/is-nanotech-innovation-moving-too-fast-in-the-cosmetics-field/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soap, Perfumery &#38; Cosmetics Magazine, a trade journal for cosmetics formulators, posits the theory that the cosmetics sector is pressing ahead with nanotechnology innovation despite consumer fears.
﻿While many of the claimed benefits of nanotechnology remain uncertain, the cosmetics industry is at the vanguard of developments. There seem to be real advances that nanotechnology can offer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nano tech in cosmetics needs research and regulation</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/nano-tech-in-cosmetics-needs-research-and-regulation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/nano-tech-in-cosmetics-needs-research-and-regulation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research spending on nanotechnology risks is woefully inadequate and industry participation in data gathering projects has been limited, according to the Wilson Center’s Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies.

Spokesperson Colin Finan said that 99 percent of nanomaterials are probably perfectly safe but a tiny percentage of unsafe material has the potential to cause lot of damage.
High potential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walmart CEO predicts new consumer mindset</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/walmart-ceo-predicts-new-consumer-mindset/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — The economy will turn around some day — but don’t expect conspicuous consumption to make a comeback.
So believes H. Lee Scott, chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., noting the dismal economy has caused a permanent and fundamental change in consumer behavior.
The ceo of the world’s largest retailer spoke at the opening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bacteria Manage Perfume Oil Production From Grass</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bacteria-perfume-oil-grasses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bacteria-perfume-oil-grasses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2008) — Scientists in Italy have found bacteria in the root of a tropical grass whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. These bacteria seem to promote the production of essential oils, but also they change the molecular structure of the oil, giving it different flavours and properties: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deception in the Olive Oil marketplace</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/deception-in-the-olive-oil-marketplace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[










From the California Olive Oil Council 






Making extra-virgin olive oil (the best of the olive oils) is a time intensive and expensive process. For millennia, growers have monitored olives, waiting for the precise moment of invaiatura when the succulent drupe turns from green to black. Only then are olives  harvested by hand and pressed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The art of soap</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/the-art-of-soap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/the-art-of-soap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artist Danielle Julian-Norton used  20,000 amber gylcerin bar soaps to create an art installation with 7-foot high walls that ran 40 feet long and 12 feet wide in a wave-like shape. &#8220;It is the clean identity, amber color, fresh scent, bodily reference, striking surface and translucent aesthetic that inspired me to create Ambrosia,&#8221; Ms. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have some nano tech with your soap?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/have-some-nano-tech-with-your-soap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/have-some-nano-tech-with-your-soap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A nanomaterial created by MIT researchers acts like the main ingredient in soaps, shampoos and detergents. In addition to improving existing cleaning products, these nanostructures may have other chemical engineering uses for materials where traditional surfactants are used. Unlike lipids, it&#8217;s possible to modify these kinds of molecules so that it is easy for them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bioplastics and the Skincare Market</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bioplastics-and-the-skincare-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bioplastics-and-the-skincare-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With sustainable packaging rapidly becoming a priority for cosmetics companies, the buzz is around renewable and eco-friendly materials like bioplastics.
However, Sterling Anthony,  a packaging consultant who gave a presentation  this month&#8217;s HBA conference in New York suggests that  just because bioplastics are deemed to be biodegradeable does not make investment in them automatically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secondary Packaging – The Silent Killer of the Environment</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/secondary-packaging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a small manufacturer that ships a physical product, I&#8217;m always concerned about my ecology footprint when it comes to shipping. That&#8217;s also true for products that are being shipped in.  For instance, if I have the choice of two vendors, and one has shipped products using polystyrene pellets, and the other has used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bath Bombs around the world</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bath-bombs-around-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like Craftzine has picked up the bath bombs meme.  Bath bombs for everyone!
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		<title>Lipstick Bungle: An interview with Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/campaign-for-safe-cosmetics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/campaign-for-safe-cosmetics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beauty, they say, is only skin deep. But given the load of toxic chemicals in everyday products like shampoo, deodorant, and makeup, that superficial truth is still cause for concern. With increasing frequency, studies point to hidden dangers in the medicine cabinet: things like lead in lipstick, phthalates in baby lotions, aluminum in deodorant. While [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pangea Organics Partners with HSN</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/pangea-organics-partners-with-hsn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/pangea-organics-partners-with-hsn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boulder, CO-based naturals brand Pangea Organics has partnered with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) in a distribution deal.
“This partnership comes at an incredible time for us.  As you know, Pangea strives to educate consumers on the benefits of organic skincare for the health of people and the planet.  What better way to do this than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dude, where&#8217;s my sebum?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/dude-wheres-my-sebum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A global research group of scientists have recently completed research which suggests that cannabis-like substances may hold the key to healthy skin. 
Researchers from Hungry, Germany, and the United Kingdom have presented a paper which will be published in the  October issue of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) journal that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview: Janine Predmore</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/interview-janine-predmore/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/interview-janine-predmore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing our interview series, I&#8217;d like to introduce everyone to Janine Predmore.  Janine is the owner/operator of Lemming Central and Things That Make Scents.  Things That Make Scents offers an array of products to make your reality smell good (try the tarts&#8230;they are amazing), and Lemming Central is a &#8220;sample box&#8221; company that distributes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you make the next killer product?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/do-you-make-the-next-killer-product/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Breakthrough in Beauty 2009 global search is now actively accepting and reviewing submissions.
Beauty entrepreneurs can submit innovative beauty products and ideas for consideration to become the next $100 million beauty brand.
The annual Breakthrough in Beauty search identifies the top innovative new beauty products in the world. After evaluating thousands of promising entries, the winner [...]]]></description>
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