How do you know if your beauty product is safe? The FDA doesn't regulate them well if at all, and even the EU can't be expected to do immensely better. The old adage "Buyer Beware" seems fitting.
The folks at Skin Deep have been researching and chemically testing products and ingredients for a while now. They have whole products and individual ingredients listed, detailed, and rated for hazard level based on evidence of safety or toxicity (and what kind).
Before you buy, check it out on Skin Deep's Cosmetic Safety Review
THEN decide whether it's worth it.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Product Review: Covergirl Outlast Lipstain
Price: $7.99
Store: Target
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5
Marketed to be a long-wearing stain for the lips that wont rub off and doesn't cover up your lip's natural texture. Apply to clean dry lips.
Sulfate-Free FAQ
Most people wash their hair... and their feet.... and everything in-between. Have you ever wondered what is in soap that makes it so foamy and good at removing oil and dirt? At least 90% of store-bought detergent products contain sulfates to do just this. What are they? And mainly, why should you care?
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Angry Skin
Sensitivity vs. Allergy
When your skin becomes itchy, stinging, bumpy, or peely it can seem like splitting hairs to define whether you have an allergy or sensitivity. Both are caused by a hypersensitive immune system reacting to normally harmless substances. However, when it comes to treating and preventing reactions, the distinction makes a big difference.
When your skin becomes itchy, stinging, bumpy, or peely it can seem like splitting hairs to define whether you have an allergy or sensitivity. Both are caused by a hypersensitive immune system reacting to normally harmless substances. However, when it comes to treating and preventing reactions, the distinction makes a big difference.
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