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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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Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals (EDCs) Cosmetics, and YOU.

January 14, 2021 by Winnie Okello

Have you heard of Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals (EDCs)? DO you know what they are? EDCs are chemicals can imitate and destroy hormones while creating internal signaling errors that can lead

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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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Calendula: Natural Cosmetics Benefits

October 30, 2017 by Winnie Okello

Have you herd of Calendula? What surprises you most regarding its current uses? For those who are unfamiliar with this herb, Calendula is an annual flower native to the northern

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Skincare: Beauty from Within

September 20, 2016 by Winnie Okello

The largest organ of the human body, although sometimes greatly overlooked and mismanaged is the skin. The skin can be a canvas for artistic expression or a reflection of the

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The J&J Baby Powder Scandal

April 6, 2016 by Winnie Okello

The Lawsuit Earlier this year, the court ruled in favor of the family of a deceased woman, from Georgia, against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a lawsuit claiming ovarian cancer

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Skin-care: Not Just A Women’s Issue

November 5, 2015 by Winnie Okello

Lots of men have at least some idea that they need to take care of their skin. But in the Western world, most guys are about as comfortable discussing skin

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Endocrine Distributors In Your Nail Polish?

October 20, 2015 by Winnie Okello

Want some toxins with that mani-pedi? A new study by researchers at Duke University and the Environmental Working Group found that a common nail polish chemical and suspected endocrine disruptor