Traditional Japanese culture has become synonymous with natural health and beauty. Japanese women are known for having incredibly beautiful, clear and healthy complexions, something women around the world admire.

Fancl, one of the most successful skincare companies in Japan, has brought its philosophy and technology to the U.S. The boscia line has been specifically designed to meet the unique needs of American women, allowing them to experience truly healthy skin using botanically-based products.

The boscia line is a suite of products designed to work together to help women achieve healthy, beautiful skin. Adding health supplements to the normal cleanse, tone and moisturize skincare routine differentiates the boscia line from others and allows women to be healthy on the inside as well as the outside.

Every day skin is subjected to environmental irritants like ultraviolet rays and air pollution. It reveals a great deal about what is going on in one's life and how the body internally is functioning. Stress, sun damage, lack of sleep, illness, diet, exercise, and hormone fluctuations all tell a story. boscia can help skin tell a clear, healthy story without the need for makeup to cover flaws. Using a patent-pending combination of botanicals, boscia is a preservative-free formula with long lasting anti-bacterial properties, which rejuvenates skin and helps it to look and feel naturally beautiful.

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use of preservatives
Women around the world have daily regimes that include a multitude of skincare products, but they do not typically consider the harmful toxins included in these products.

One major problem ingredient in skincare products is preservatives. Preservatives do not make products any more effective; their sole purpose is to increase the shelf life.

Recently, scientists have discovered that the use of preservatives and color-enhancing additives in cosmetics can seriously contribute to skin problems such as blotches and severe skin rashes. Ironically, women are using these products to look more beautiful, but in the process are actually damaging the overall health of their skin.

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boscia
boscia is committed to providing women with uncontaminated, preservative-free skincare. Every product in the boscia line is freshness dated to assure customers maximum quality. Additionally, boscia products are uniquely packaged using containers that reduce the potential for contamination of the product by interaction with hands, fingers and airborne particles.

Each of the boscia skincare products contain Willow Herb, a unique anti-irritant, and Jojoba Leaf, a strong and effective antioxidant. The boscia line includes a mixture of basic products such as Soothing Cleansing Cream and Purifying Cleansing Gel; treatment products like Restorative Amino-3P Firming Treatment and Willow Bark Breakout Treatment; specialty helpers such as Clarifying Detox Mask and Smoothing Facial Polish; and beauty supplements, including Moisture Replenishing Therapy and Clear Complexion Therapy. The use of supplements is vitally important to skin health because substances ingested into the body can significantly affect the overall appearance of the skin. The integration of the boscia products is based on the concept that a mixture of basic products, treatment products, specialty helpers and beauty supplements will help to achieve beauty from the inside out.

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Fancl Corporation company history
Mr. Kenji Ikemori, Founder of Fancl Corporation, founded Fancl based on his vision of a preservative-free, healthy approach to beautiful skin. In the late 1970's Mr. Ikemori's wife suffered from blotches and rashes on her face. Mr. Ikemori did not understand why traditional cosmetics, which were meant to make women look more beautiful, were actually damaging their skin. Mr. Ikemori had a vision of creating a skincare line that would actually improve skin health, not just cover up flaws. He first wanted to discover what it was that was causing irritation. Through extensive research, he discovered that the use of preservatives in commercial cosmetics products was at the root of the problem.

Envisioning a holistic approach to skincare, Mr. Ikemori worked with a chemist who helped him create the first Fancl products packaged in small ampules containing a two week supply, which he sold out of his one-man shop. Mr. Ikemori found that there was a huge demand for his preservative-free, holistic skincare products and launched Fancl Corporation in 1981. The company subsequently added beauty supplements to complement the idea of beauty from the inside out. Today, Fancl Corporation holds the enviable position as one of the largest and most successful cosmetic and supplement producers in Japan, with 2006 sales nearing $900 million.

Fancl International
Fancl International, located in Irvine, CA, was established in 1997 and is the first wholly owned subsidiary of the Fancl Corporation. Mr. Gen Inomata, President of Fancl International, has continued Mr. Ikemori's vision, of preservative-free skincare promoting beauty from the inside out with its newest product line boscia. Fancl has conducted extensive research and has specifically formulated the boscia products to meet the needs of American women and help solve a variety of their skincare problems.

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