New Maple Concoction from B. Kamins, Chemist

Some thirty years ago, Montreal-based pharmaceutical and dermatological chemist Ben Kaminsky went on a fateful ice fishing trip in northern Canada where he pondered why the maple trees thrived in the brutal winter climate and wondered if there were chemical elements in the trees that might aid human skin. Back in his laboratory, he spent years analyzing maple sap, eventually patenting Bio-Maple, a compound of antioxidants, minerals, and alpha hydroxy acids that would serve as the core ingredient in his skincare line, B. Kamins, Chemist. Specializing in topical treatments for stubborn problems, such as rosacea and menopausal skin, the company now claims a host of celebrity fans, from Queen Sophia of Spain and former United States President Bill Clinton to pop stars Hilary Duff and Beyonce Knowles.

B. Kamins, Chemist recently launched a promising new Bio-Maple-powered product called Redness Defying Lotion that targets skin inflamed due to hormonal fluctuations, sun exposure, pollution, or age-related thinning. It features anti-itch, anti-histaminic oat extract, sea buckthorn oil (rich in omega-7 fatty acids), and an extract derived from acai berries grown in the Brazilian rain forest. acai (pronounced ah-sah-EE) berries are touted as the latest superfood; the fruit contains twice the amount of antioxidants as blueberries and 50 percent more than pomegranates. This non-greasy, scentless, and paraben-free lotion glides onto the skin with a sheer green tint, instantly neutralizing the appearance of redness, while the potent cocktail of nutrients goes to work calming and treating an irritated complexion. For more information visit www.bkamins.com.