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EXHIBIT 10.6

6 January 2005

Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc.
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, President
0000 Xxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxx, XX 00000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        This letter agreement concerns the Sales Distribution Rights Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of December 1, 2000 between you and us. We and you wish to waive mutually the provision in clause 8 dealing with the minimum net sales in calendar year 2004. Accordingly, we and you agree that the following phrase in clause 8(1)(v) of the Agreement is hereby deleted and that there is no replacement minimum sales level for the calendar year 2004: "calendar year four (2004) to be 17 million USD." In all other respects, the Agreement remains in full force and effect.

						Very truly yours,
						MONTAGNE JEUNESSE, a trading division of Medical Express (UK) Ltd.
						By:		/s/  XXXXX STEVENDALE
						Name:		Xxxxx Stevendale
						Title:		Director of Sales & Marketing
						Date:		January 27, 2005
AGREED:
NEOTERIC COSMETICS, INC.
By:		/s/  XXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
		Name:		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
		Title:		President
		Date:		January 27, 2005

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