Died and went to exfoliating heaven …

How do we remove those dead skin cells, dirt and all that other icky stuff without damaging our skin? Once again my favorite skincare line, Astara, has come to the rescue with Astara Daily Refining Scrub. Providing the best solution for exfoliation without irritating the skin. Sensitive skin? Use this with a little bit of Astara Botanical Cleansing Gelé to create an amazing lather and alter the level of abrasiveness. Lets not forget I’m all about the pleasing the senses. Its fresh grapefruit essence not only refreshes the skin but the therapeutic aroma HELLO! And the texture has to be my favorite part of the experience, as you rub this onto your fingers you feel the finest grains and I mean toes in the sand fine grains! This scrub is so pure and gentle that it, just like all the other Astara products, can be used interchangeably with all your other skin care lines. The antioxidants, the hydration, the exfoliation, how can you not love Astara?

P.s I must warn you that you might never use any other scrub again! :)

Other great poducts from ASTARA:

Astara: Botanical Eye Treatment

Astara: Botanical Eye Treatmentantioxidant rich eye cream helps banish fine lines, puffiness and dryness! It is moisture rich but feather-light. 1 fl oz.

Astara: Radiance Renewal Intense Moisturizer

Astara: Radiance Renewal Intense Moisturizerextra concentrated moisturizer is perfect to blast away winter dryness. It also helps protect against free radicals and stimulate cellular regeneration. 2oz

“Soho’s Neighborhood Pharmacy”

Soho’s neighborhood mailman proudly supports

Thompson Chemists

“Soho’s Neighborhood Pharmacy”

Located  at 137 Thompson Street Soho NYC 10012

Have you seen our bags?

Send pictures of Thompson Chemists bags that you’ve seen throughout New York City and we’ll issue you a  permanent neighborhood discount card!

email: pics@ThompsonChemists.com

Emily Spinning at the Clark’s Event

Emily brought her spindle today to celebrate National Spin in Public Day. She spent a few minutes standing outside spinning and talking to people about the event.

Must have beauty products for Hurricane Irene!

Emily gives us the lowdown on how she’s going to turn the hurricane weekend into a miniature spa retreat.

Use the coupon code “Irene15″ to get 15% off your order from 9pm Saturday to 9pm Sunday August 27th and 28th 2011.

Thompson Alchemists Soaps

Thompson Chemists Red Rx Flag is Back

Back by popular demand!

Our original RX flag is back at

Thompson Chemists

137 Thompson Street (between West Houston & Prince Streets)

Soho NYC 10012

Trailblazing Anthelios

Anthelios just released its’ newest sunscreen. A Mineral one with a SPF of 50. IT is a 100% mineral UV system containing  11% Titanium Dioxide blended in a powerful anti-oxidant complex of  CELL-OX SHEILD. This patented formula protects your skin in two ways. It helps defend against UVA and UVB rays while providing a powerful antioxidant made with Senna Alta, a tropical leaf known to protect skin cells.

This ultra light fluid sunscreen protects the skin without leaving a whitening texture, as many mineral sunscreens tend. With its uniform absorption to the cellular level it leaves skin feeling hydrated and soft. Its matte finish makes it suitable for use under make-up. This revolutionary formula has left the world of sunblock all abuzz as a lightweight mineral sunscreen had yet to be created…

Shake well before using, apply evenly and don’t forget to reapply in after swimming or perspiring.

Glossary & Key Facts:

UVB rays are considered Burning rays.

SPF – “Sun Protection Factor” measures the degree of protection a sunscreen has against UVB rays only.

UVA- rays penetrate deeper into the skin and contribute directly to Aging and skin Allergies.

Thorne Research….Pure Ingredients, Trusted Results

It came to my attention recently that a few members of the Thompson Chemists family didn’t quite know what made the Thorne Research line of vitamins so unique.  Then it dawned on me that if they don’t know, most of our customers or potential customers might be in a similar situation. Therefore came the idea for a mini educational blog post. The hope is to break it down as simple as possible so that the everyday person can understand  the significance of this line.

Firstly, every Thorne product is in pure, completely hypoallergenic form, and without the common additives, flowing agents, and binders used throughout the industry. They like to call this the “Thorne Quality”, because they set industry standard for their research, product formulation, raw material purity, manufacturing, and quality control.  The key to comprehensive quality control is the use of an in-house laboratory. Having an in-house, state-of-the-art laboratory is absolutely necessary to manufacture superior dietary supplements. Thorne Research’s laboratory is a primary component to achieve their mission of maintaining strict control over every aspect of manufacture. Their in-house laboratory allows for timely, accurate, cost-effective testing that ensures every product, from raw material to finished goods, meets all quality requirements.

Now that the basic information has been covered we can get into the details of some of their products.

AR-Encaps 

Glucosamine provides proven joint support, Meriva curcumin phytosome, Devil’s claw, and Boswellia help support the body’s normal inflammatory response,helps maintain already normal joint mobility.

Collag-en

A complete nutritional support product for connective tissue, ligaments and tendons. Includes nutrients important for connective tissue health and healing. Trace minerals and macrominerals support collagen. It also contains vitamin C – important for collagen strength.

An Active Player

Monte Carlo 1991, Gary behind the pharmacy counter instead of the roulette table

Since my early childhood I’ve had sort of a “Main Street, U.S.A.” view of American retail. But is that all that bad?

I remember working as a delivery stock boy at Mason’s Drugs on Queens Blvd, and admiring how the local drugstore was such a central part of it’s community. When my wife Jolie, who has deep retail roots with three generations of in the luggage business right here in Manhattan, took off on our honeymoon  to Europe we spent time getting to know communities. We realized that the “Main Street, U.S.A.” feeling we were looking for was alive and well all over Europe.

The feeling that small retail shops were an essential part of the community could not have been more validated. Bakers, druggists, waiters, and salon workers all had great pride in their work and great respect from the community around them. Well that was it for me, as soon as I got back home I began working hard to look for a community that I could call my own. Luckily it didn’t take long and 18 years later Thompson Chemists has become a central part of the Soho, NYC community.

“Well, I’ve never been to Spain, but I kinda like this fragrance!”

I can’t stop humming the tune I Never Been To Spain. You might remember it, an early 70′s hit written by Hoyt Axton of  Three Dog Night. The song is about different life experiences, which is so appropriate for our store. We love love learning about and experiencing new beauty items from around the world. No, we’re not all a bunch of globetrotters, but we’ve got connections. The connections are you, our customers who always have the best ideas on what products we should carry.
Alvarez Gomez line from Madrid, Spain is a family owned classic perfumery that’s been around since 1899. That’s the year it’s founders moved to Madrid from Leon and set up shop.  The fragrance stays true it’s original formula harnessing the refreshing benefits of  floral essences and essential plant oils.
At the center of the line lies a very refreshing, clean smelling cologne made with an original combination of Spanish lavender, lemon, geranium, eucalyptus, and bergamot.
Here are some great items that will refresh your hot summer days. Enjoy!
  1. A box of 10 individually wrapped Agua de colonia concentrada perfumed towelettes; a classic scent from Madrid.

  2. This is an invigorating and refreshing cologne with a fresh Mediterranean scent. Spanish lavender, lemon, geranium, eucalyptus, and bergamot.

  3. The freshness of Agua de Colonia Concentrada captured in a bar of soap. Enjoy this great product in your shower!

  4. AGUA DE COLONIA CONCENTRADA ALVAREZ GOMEZ: BATH AND SHOWER GEL $16.00

    Agua de Colonia Concentrada’s classic scent captured in a shower and bath gel with camomile and cucumber. A classic scent imported from Spain.

  5. The fresh scents of Agua de Colonia Concentrada in an alcohol free roll on deodorant.

  6. The fress scent of Agua de Colonia Concentrada captured in an alcohol free spray deodorant.

  7. The fresh scent of Agua de Colonia Concentrada is captured in this travel pack containing a roll on deodorant, body lotion, and shower gel!

  8. This is an invigorating and refreshing cologne with a fresh Mediterranean scent. Spanish lavender, lemon, geranium, eucalyptus, and bergamot.