Another breakthrough for Paul was the creation of a non-emulsified shampoo. When tested on eager customers in his salon at "Night Shampoo Parties", they loved it! Paul took the advice of a cosmetic chemist who urged him to add chemical emulsifiers so "the product would look better." But Paul's clients protested immediately that the "improved" formula did not produce the same fine results. He immediately reverted back to the original formula and never changed again. This was Paul's first lesson in listening to the wishes of consumers; not to what chemists were telling him.
AHAs were the rising stars of cosmetics in 1993. When Paul premiered Citrus Fruit Exfoliant in Paris, this all-natural AHA product became a major success for the company.
In 2001, Paul's products received the highest possible rating and were highly recommended by researchers David Steinman M.D. and Samuel Epstein M.D. Their book, The Safe Shopper's Bible, with a foreword by famous consumer advocate, Ralph Nader, is available in bookstores throughout the U.S.
Paul's frequent travels around the globe in search of pure ingredients led him in 2003 to the rainforest of Langkawi Island in the Andaman Sea. A two-hour boat trip from mainland Malaysia, the island's inhabitants enjoy a natural lifestyle in an unpolluted environment. Exotic herbs, plants and beautiful flowers are abundantly available. The pristine setting and Malaysia's active stance on forestry conservation prompted Paul to relocate his R&D and production facilities to Langkawi. There are no available products under this manufacturer.
