GOLD
August 1st, 2012
BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA, IN NEW DELHI
GOLD carries maybe more status in India than in other major global markets and an increasing range of skin cosmetics products containing gold flakes and gold dust are being offered to Indian customers with claims of alluring benefits that they provide.
Shahnaz Husain, founder of India's herbal cosmetics range known by her name, claims that gold is easily absorbed by the skin and facilitates the efficient removal of toxins and wastes. "It stimulates blood circulation, improves skin elasticity and has a powerful revitalising ...
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