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The Impact of Workplace Hair Discrimination on the Health of Black Women

March 3, 2024 by Winnie Okello

The phenomenal artist India Arie eloquently sang “I am NOT my hair,” and “worthy,” yet still, Black women and girls continually face hair discrimination at school and the workplace. For

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What’s New at CSR?

August 6, 2021 by Crista Esposito

HIYAAAA!!! Welcome to Cosmetic Science Review, or as we like to say CSR! Have you noticed the updates to the platform in recent months? Before we get into the changes

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Is Your Health Getting Affected by Cosmetics use?

September 3, 2020 by Winnie Okello

Most people don’t connect the dots – cosmetics can get absorbed into the blood stream and cause major havoc without your knowledge.

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InstaNatural Revamps Ingredient List

October 23, 2018 by Winnie Okello

Cosmetics brands are reconsidering their standards on ingredient inclusions as consumers continually push for safer, more eco-friendly products. Florida-based personal care brand Instanatural has announced the removal of several ingredients

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The Cosmetics Industry Eco-friendly Evolution

September 21, 2018 by Winnie Okello

Over the last couple of years, cosmetics advertising has been increasingly focused towards environmental suitability as well as clean ingredient sourcing and implementation in the manufacturing and packaging of various

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Ethical Consumerism: Plastics and the Cosmetics Industry

April 5, 2018 by Winnie Okello

Consumers and businesses alike are paying increasing attention to ethics and moral values when making purchasing decisions. This translates into choices framed by concerns about the environment, sustainability, animal welfare,

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Ingredient Highlight: Iron Oxides in Cosmetics

January 18, 2018 by Winnie Okello

Iron Oxides are naturally occuring mineral deposits. These compounds are used as pigments in a variety of applications. Depending on the specific Iron Oxides or mixtures of Iron Oxides used,

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The Informed Consumer: Better Decision Making in Cosmetics Selection

January 15, 2018 by Winnie Okello

Like many life decisions, too much information leads to confusion, while too little leaves one indecisive. When it comes to cosmetics, it’s pretty much the same; too much information without

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Burt’s Bees: Beyond Chapstiks

January 13, 2018 by Winnie Okello

The name Burt’s Bees has traditionally, almost iconically been associated with lipcare products made with natural ingredients. Burt’s Bees was founded in summer of 1984 by Burt Shavitz and Roxanne

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Deadly Lipsticks

June 14, 2017 by Winnie Okello

Most women don’t think twice about the cosmetics they apply to their bodies,even though these concoctions may sometimes contain deadly chemicals that result in death when used over long periods of time.