Since the early 20th century, the species is involved in the international skin industry.
As Mark Auliya from the Department of Conservation Biology at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, GmbH-UFZ, states: " Since the early 20th century, the species is involved in the international skin industry.
The successful pilot-scale synthesis and long term efficacy and stability of feruloyl soy glycerides was critical for the adoption of feruloyl soy glycerides as broad range UV absorbing and antoxidant ingredient by the cosmetic and skin care industries.
In 2002, I entered the skin care industry, which was exploding.
One longtime skin care industry consultant (who insisted that she not be identified), recently helped a client company develop a new night cream.
The acquisition, which is expected to close by June 2013, will strengthen the company's market share in the skin care industry, according to a company statement.
I admit to supporting the multibillion-dollar skin care industry with my long use of night creams, as well as a slew of daytime facial and body lotions that purport to "smooth out" aging skin while protecting it with sunscreen.
Chitosan and its derivatives also have applications in the skin care industry.
Now this isn't really a surprise, this is a country with a massive skin whitening industry after all.
This skin gambling industry is already worth $5 billion a year, but governments have only lately started to address the issue.
