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user to wipe off from the skin. Con- over varicose veins, on moles, warts, biological clock or effectively replace
sumers should follow manufacturer’s eyelashes, nose, ears, nipples, on more costly surgical procedures. Can
instructions and heed to all warnings the genital areas, and on irritated, a simple skin cream be better than an
printed on the product label. It is chapped or sunburned skin. Similar actual face-lift, or could a body cream
wiser to carry out a preliminary skin to chemical depilatories, it is better replace medical surgery?
patch test for an allergy and irritation to do a preliminary test on a small
before using the product. There are skin area for allergic reaction or irri- Vested interest groups, justify-
reports of burns, blisters, stinging, tation. ing phony promotions, clandestinely
itchy rashes and skin peeling due to propagate among consumers a wrong
Target Your Market More Effectively
use of depilatories and other types of Sugaring notion that in this competitive
cosmetic hair removers. Strictly avoid It is similar to waxing and in- environment, major consumer pro-
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using depilatories for eyebrows, volves spreading a heated sugar mix- duct manufacturers will among them-
around eyes, or on inflamed or broken ture on the skin. This is covered with selves act as “watchdogs” and will
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skin. For subscribers only a strip of fabric and then lifted off to directly challenge their opponents on
ChemImpex, the trade database, tracks, on a daily IndiaChemTrade provides consolidated trade statistics
remove hair. This ancient technique
exaggerated product claims and false
Waxing may also cause skin irritation and promotions. History proves as to how
basis, exports and imports of chemicals and related
of India. The information provided here is based on the
Chemical depilatories remove hair
infection.
far this is true.
products through the major ports in India — a vital annual trade data published by the Directorate General
at the skin’s surface, whereas wax- of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government
source of commercial intelligence. Find out on-line
ing plucks hairs out of the follicle, Shaving of India. The database can be searched by: Chemical
It is better that as consumers we
how international markets are moving; where your
below the surface. Firstly, a layer Contrary to popular belief, shav- are wary of any miracle products that
Name/Harmonised Code to obtain the consolidated
competitors are exporting and at what price; where
of melted wax is applied to the skin ing does not change the color, tex- do not have a scientific study specifi-
trade (import or export) in that item; or by Country to
imports are coming from and how their prices are
to harden. Thereafter, the hardened ture, or the growth rate of hair. Using cally backing up its claims. Whenever
wax is pull off briskly in the reverse seamlessly, for a obtain the trade (import or export) in all chemicals and
moving. Download all this data,
a product seems TOO good to be true,
a clean razor with a sharp blade, after
related products between India and that country
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direction to that of hair growth. The wetting the hair and shaving in the it is probably NO good!
wax will take away the uprooted hair direction in which the hairs grow, can
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Conclusions
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