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Cosmetic Chemistry: The Science Behind Manufactured Beauty Products

June 15, 2015 by Winnie Okello

The latest edition of the Cosmetics Toiletries and Fragrance Association (CTFA) Dictionary lists more than 10,000 raw materials. Every year hundreds of new ingredients are added to the list of

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Synthetics in Cosmetics: Watch Out for These10 Ingredients

June 8, 2015 by Winnie Okello

In most of today’s popular cosmetic products; from the necessary to the optional selections, synthetic chemicals lurk in the tiny-prints of the ingredient list, as most consumers hardly glance at

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What’s Up with Microbeads in Cosmetics?

June 2, 2015 by Winnie Okello

It has only recently become clear that: Microbeads are used in hundreds of personal care products (including toothpaste, shaving cream, shower gel and exfoliating scrubs); A single product may contain

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Perfect Nails, Poisoned Workers

May 11, 2015 by Winnie Okello

A growing body of medical research shows a link between the chemicals that make nail and beauty products useful — the ingredients that make them chip-resistant and pliable, quick to

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Toothpaste: Beyond Clean Teeth and Harmful Chemicals

May 8, 2015 by Winnie Okello

Although most people automatically think of women’s beauty products when the term ‘Cosmetics’ is in discussion, however by definition, a cosmetic is [insert definition]. One cosmetic used quite frequently and

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Baby Cosmetics: Organic Body Lotion for You and Your Baby

April 21, 2015 by Winnie Okello

With all the cosmetics available in today’s marketplace, it is becoming harder to know which ones are truly ‘safe’ especially with all the misleading ‘organic,’ and ‘all-natural’ labels on synthetic chemical-laden

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Fragrance Is The New Secondhand Smoke: Join Us in Eliminating Fragrance To Improve Your Health!

March 21, 2015 by Winnie Okello

The Scented Candle That Won’t Go Away: You walk into a store full of scented candles. They smell so fresh and lovely, but a few minutes later, your nose starts

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EXPOSING THE COSMETICS COVER-UP: TOXIC CHEMICALS THREATEN HEALTHY BIRTHS

March 4, 2015 by Winnie Okello

For years, obstetricians and gynecologists have warned pregnant women to avoid everything from tobacco and caffeine to high heels. Now, it appears, they will begin alerting them about something else:

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An Overview: The Science of Cosmetics

February 2, 2015 by Winnie Okello

The pursuit of beauty has spawned a massive industry founded on the science of chemistry – the cosmetics industry. The use of cosmetics is not a modern phenomenon. Ancient Egyptian

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6 Easy Recipes for Natural Hair Care

January 29, 2015 by Winnie Okello

For many people, making the transition to wearing their natural hair is all about growing strong, healthy, chemical-free hair. For some, this may mean eliminating the use of any products