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Is Bismuth Oxychloride Really Natural And Should You Avoid It?

Gio — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:08:00 +0000

Did you jump on the mineral makeup bandwagon only to see your face break out in a horrible rush? WTH? Wasn’t this stuff supposed to be safer? Not really. Some of the ingredients used in mineral makeup can cause a rash or bad reaction. That’s not to say you should avoid it. I’m not the […]

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Cyclomethicone: What Does It Do In Skincare?

beautifulwithbrains — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:39:00 +0000

What does Cyclomethicone do in skincare? If you take a look at the back of your skincare products, you’ll find Cyclomethicone has slithered its way almost everywhere. Thank its texture for it. It gives it some unique properties that make it a pleasure for formulators to work with and for us to use. And yet, […]

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CBD Oil: Can It Fight Both Acne And Wrinkles?

Gio — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:15:00 +0000

Say what, there’s weed in my skincare?! Ever since the USA legalised the growth of cannabis as an “ordinary agriculture commodity” in 2018, CBD oil has invaded the aisles of all your fave beauty shops. I’m late to jump on the trend, I know. But I don’t do trends. I do science. For the past […]

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Is Alcohol In Skincare As Bad As Paula Begoun Says?

Gio — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:15:00 +0000

Is alcohol for skin, really? Whenever your skin feels tight and dry after using a new skincare product, it’s easy to jump to conclusions and blame it all on alcohol. This controversial ingredient is accused of every possible skin crime you can think of: 👉 It terribly dries out and dehydrates skin. 👉 It kills […]

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Is Propylene Glycol Dangerous?

Gio — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:06:00 +0000

WTF?! There’s anti-freeze in my moisturizer?! That’s the first thing that comes up when you Google Propylene Glycol. Other worrying results include “toxic”, “carcinogenic,” and “dangerous”. It’s enough to make you wanna toss any skincare products with Propylene Glycol in the bin and write a scathing letter to your congressman. And yet… Can you really […]

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Skincare Ingredients I Avoid And Why (Hint: They’re Not The Usual Culprits)

Gio — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:08:00 +0000

Warning: this is NOT your usual toxic skincare ingredients to avoid list. You won’t find the usual suspects here. I won’t tell you to avoid silicones, parabens and mineral oil. Those are all perfectly fine (but they did make it onto my Top 7 Unfairly Maligned Ingredients). The truth is there’s nothing in your skincare that’s […]

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