27 April 2016, Chemical Watch hosted a webinar on the alternatives to animal testing in London. Leading scientists took part in the event, including Director of Science at Cruelty Free International Dr. Katy Taylor, Principal Consultant David Andrew and Evaluation director and Scientific Officer at the European Chemicals Agency – Dr. Laurence Hoffstadt. Chemical Watch Managing Director Emma Chynoweth was present as well. The purpose of the meeting was to inform on new regulations and discuss the alternative methods of in vivo tests, and in less than two hours some encouraging findings were pinpointed. REACH defines animal testing as a ‘last resort’ option to ensure the safety of ingredients. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is a European...
According to a study published on April 2016 in the Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences a group of Moroccan medical doctors and scientists confirm the positive effects of culinary argan oil on hemodialysis patients. The study focused on ‘ Hemodialysis-associated dyslipidemia: Effect of Virgin Argan Oil Consumption ’. The study demonstrated that consumption of culinary argan oil was beneficial and it efficaciously modulated blood lipid levels of patients with dyslipidemia. Five weeks after the research began it was found that the patients who were routinely given culinary argan oil showed decreased blood LDL (bad cholesterol level) and triglycerides level while the HDL ( the good cholesterol level) increased. What are triglycerides? Normally present, triglycerides are the main storage...
Pure Argan Oil, certified 100% organic, cold-pressed and of the best quality ‘Extra Virgin’ (EVAO) is loaded with: - essential Fatty Acids (helps to fight skin inflammation), - Antioxidants (protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules - called 'free radicals'), - Tocopherols / Vitamin E (important vitamin required for the proper function of many organs in the body. It is also an antioxidant. This means it helps to slow down processes that damage cells), - Omega 3 and 6 are fatty acids and the "good" types of fat. They may help lower the risk of heart disease, depression, dementia, and arthritis. Your body can't make them. EVAO - Extra Virgin Argan Oil is therefore a superb moisturizer, which...
