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Pol J Cosmetol 2018, 21(2): 96-104pl  Exotic raw materials of plant origin in cosmetologyMonika Michalak 1/, Ryszard Glinka 2/ 1/ Zakład Dermatologii i Kosmetologii, Wydział Lekarski i Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach 2/ Katedra Kosmetologii, Społeczna Akademia Nauk w Łodzi Summary Contemporary cosmetology is constantly looking for new active ingredients significant for skin care. The basis for this search is often the knowledge and experience of different world cultures, which have been using plants for medicinal as well as cosmetic purposes for centuries. The present paper discusses the importance of some exotic cosmetic raw materials regarding the improvement of the condition of skin and its appendages. Key words: exotic plants, bioactive components, skin care, cosmetology |