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With the return of warmer weather and the blooming season, gardens, parks, and fields are adorned with scents that awaken our senses. Lilac, jasmine, rose, honeysuckle… evoke freshness, elegance, and memories. These emblematic fragrances of spring and early summer hold an essential place in the world of perfumery. Floral notes,…

Every year, the return of warmer weather also heralds the return of the strawberry, an emblematic spring fruit whose peak season in France runs from May to June. Contrary to popular belief, the strawberry is a “false fruit” in the botanical sense: the red, fleshy part we eat comes from…

Chocolate: Understanding its transformations As Easter approaches, chocolate appears in all its forms: shiny eggs, crunchy chocolates, and melting hearts. Behind these delectable treats, however, lies a substance far more complex than it seems. Solid, melting, glossy, or brittle, chocolate is an ingredient capable of true metamorphoses, closely…

Collagen, the invisible framework of our body If skin retains its firmness, if joints absorb shocks, and if tissues resist mechanical stress, it is largely thanks to collagen. This protein, the most abundant in the animal body, forms a veritable support network that ensures cohesion, strength, and flexibility.

Skincare among young people: a phenomenon influenced by social media, analyzed with EBI expertise The skincare trend among children and teenagers, widely disseminated on social media, is now raising questions among healthcare professionals and the bio-industries. Masks, serums, creams: the beauty routines shared online by minors are multiplying and are…

The macaron, a technical pastry Figure 1: Macarons, appetizing and demanding The macaron is a French pastry made of two light shells of almond flour, sugar, and egg whites, filled with cream or ganache. Descended from almond biscuits introduced to France during the Renaissance, likely from Italy,…

On Tuesday May 9, EBI welcomed the film crew from E=M6, the French popular science TV show. This new report, the theme of which remains a secret for the moment, will be broadcast shortly… For the 1st time, Mac Lesggy himself was on hand to shoot this new report live…

Oily hair: understand it to take better action! Having hair that gets greasy quickly is a very common phenomenon, often considered a simple aesthetic problem, but which actually reflects an imbalance of the scalp. To understand this mechanism, it’s essential to look at the role of sebum and…

Madeleines, biscuits that are not as simple as they seem Madeleines are small traditional French cakes, recognizable by their domed shell shape and golden color. Popularized at the French court in 1755, they remain highly appreciated today [1][2] by both children and adults, especially thanks to their soft texture and…

Science, skin and prevention If the sun remains an essential source of vitality and well-being, its interaction with our skin requires an informed approach. In light of recent scientific advances in photoprotection, sunscreens prove to be much more than summer companions: daily allies to combine luminous benefits with skin preservation.