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Exhibit 10.5

21 October, 2002

Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc.
4880 Havana Street
Denver, CO 80239
Attention: Mark E. Goldstein, President

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 2002. 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 2002: "calendar year two
(2002) to be 12 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/ Brian Stevendale

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    Name:   Brian Stevendale

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    Title:   Director of Sales & Marketing

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    Date:   21 October 2002

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AGREED:

NEOTERIC COSMETICS INC.

By:
 
/s/ Mark E. Goldstein

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Name:   Mark E. Goldstein

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Title:   President

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Date:   October 21, 2002

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Exhibit 10.5