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Category: Ingredients
FDA Asked to Recall Sunscreens
Discover why FDA Asked to Recall Sunscreens. Learn how to protect yourself from the recent carcinogenic contaminant found in SPF products. Get informed about this byproduct, benzene.
Breaking News on the Dangers of Sunscreen
“The latest findings show that ecamsule, like many of the other chemical sunscreens, is absorbed by the body in substantial amounts, and can stay there for days, something that wasn’t well-known before.”
Is this Skin Care Goop Worth It?
“The first thing I look at is the ingredient list. Certain websites offer the ingredients right away while others have to be hunted down. These hard-to-find lists always make me suspect from the start. My focus goes straight to the first 5 ingredients, and I compare my findings to what the product is touting.”
Is Aluminum in Antiperspirant Safe?
In our last article, we discussed how antiperspirants and deodorants work to keep you fresh. Antiperspirants go one step further by physically preventing the release of sweat from your underarms. Although these products are considered safe by major health authorities, not everyone is convinced.
Breaking Down Sunscreen
The key is to understand why manufacturers choose to include certain ingredients in combination with others.
Animal Testing Skincare Products for China
A product made in the U.S. that is exported to China must be animal tested.
Below I have created a list of popular beauty brands that are sold in China.
Diamonds and Minerals in Skin Care
We adorn ourselves with jewelry to reflect our personality made up of all of the magnificent metals and minerals that we also have on the inside and utilize to make our body function properly.
Do I Have to Be a Chemist to Shop for Skin Care ?
Do you need a degree in chemistry to understand which ingredients are safe and why they are used? Often, deciphering an ingredient list is no easy task. For instance, consider our Simplified Face + Body Toner. Upon first glance, ingredients can look like a foreign language: Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Aqua (Water), Alcohol, Glycerin,…
What is the Difference Between “Natural,” “Organic,” and Other Terms Used in Beauty Products
More than half of U.S. women say it is important their skin care products are all natural. The exact meaning of “natural” remains unclear. What does it mean to be natural? How does this compare to being organic? Natural Natural is the least regulated and defined term, while organic has strict criteria that need to…
Alcohol in Skin Care – Why Some Are Essential for Good Skin
There are a variety of alcohols available, and they are used for many things from skin care to perfume to food. Since each type is unique, it can be helpful to know a bit about the main ones. Cetearyl / Cetyl Stearyl / Cetyl is considered a fatty alcohol. Fatty alcohols are used to emulsify. They…
“B” Beautiful Inside and Out
We’re buzzing about B Vitamins because they are fundamental for energy production. Skin is the largest organ in our body, and we need to support it by eating the right foods. We need to keep adding wood to the fire to consistently replace the energy that we burn off during the day. Similar to lighter…
