/oss/taxonomy/term/7614/all en /oss/article/medical-critical-thinking/facial-creams-and-lotions-offer-hope-jar <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/the-right-chemistry-facial-creams-and-lotions-offer-hope-in-a-jar-and-profits-naturally">The Montreal Gazette.</a></em></p> <hr /> <p>It used to be that cosmetics were sold for what was in them. Creams and lotions would hype their copper peptides, antioxidants, collagen, bull semen, ambergris (whale regurgitation), caviar, placenta extract, crushed pearl, snake venom or nightingale poop. Yes, snake venom and nightingale poop!</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:05:38 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9978 at /oss