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Fullerene - Nano Sponge goodness or sci-fi fiend?

Can skincare actives get any more complex? I remember the days when you could decipher a face cream label over a cup of tea and biscuit without breaking a sweat, how times have changed! These days if you are into high-end skincare you'll need to pull out those chemistry notes, set up a few journal subscriptions and get our your magnifying glass for all of that fine print. I was reading the daily paper (Sydney Morning Herald Monday 6th September) when I came over all goose-bumpy and realised that I'd fell off the wagon, the world had turned without me, I was no longer 'in the know'. Skincare just got scientific and VERY expensive. I'm talking fullerene and I wanted to know more!
So, before we loosen our grip on our purse strings and 'invest' in some hi-tech therapy I think it would be a good idea to take a closer look at this little magic bullet!