Patent Pick: Death-defying Skin Care

Apr 6th, 2016
Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries
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Melandrium firmum rohrbach extract may be the latest miracle-worker, with death-defying health benefits—cell death-defying, that is. This South Korean patent application explores its role for cosmetics and more.

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