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A Case For Why You Shouldn't Judge a Skin-Care Product Solely by Its Ingredient List
We ask cosmetic chemists, a brand founder, and a dermatologist why decoding product ingredient lists are leading to misinterpretation and misinformation.
What It Would Look Like If Your Banana Came With An Ingredient List
Australian chemistry teacher James Kennedy made a list of ingredients found in natural products to dispel the myth that "chemicals" are bad.
The 7 Worst Foods for Your Skin
Athletes face challenges every day, but the one thing they shouldn’t have to worry about is their skin. Avoid these foods, so you can put your game face on.
What's in your toothpaste? An ingredient checkup.
When was the last time you read the ingredient list of your favorite toothpaste brand? Actually, have you ever read the ingredient list? If you’re like most Americans, you’ve become an ingredient-list-reading crazy person these last few years, and it would be wise to add that toothpaste label to your list of reading materials. So, let’s explore the most common ingredients, learn a bit about how they function, and help you make the personal choice whether to avoid any or not<br>Sodium Lauryl…
How to Navigate the Energy Bar Aisle for Peak Performance
What was a much simpler decision just a few years ago, when options were far fewer, has become an endless and complicated web of confounding labels and ingredients. But underneath all the wrappers lay just a few fundamental principles one should consider when selecting an energy bar. Follow them, and you’ll be well on your way toward attaining the massive benefits of properly-fueled performance.
We're not fans of refrigerating skin care products; here's why.
There's been a spike in folks online and offline recommending you keep your skin care products refrigerated. The reasons for doing this vary. Some suggest it keeps opened products fresher longer. Others suggest it improves the calming effect. And still others hint that it helps with absorption. The reality is these concepts are mostly all incorrect. Reviva's products, and most others, are formulated to remain stable…
How to tame recalcitrant ingredients with technological processes
Plant-based functional ingredients sometimes behave differently than manufacturers of nutraceuticals and cosmetic products would like. Innovative processes such as double microencapsulation can help them to overcome bioavailability and solubility challenges, report Gudrun Ding (Glatt), Francesca Zanoni (Sphera Encapsulation) and Isabel Gómez (Lubrizol Life Science Health)
Find the perfect red lipstick to complement your skin tone
This Is How To Clean Your Body Of Toxins With Only 2 Ingredients!
Only together we can make a difference! The truth awaits to be known.
The Ingredient You Should Avoid In Your Soap, Toothpaste & Skin Care Products
Share on<br>It's official: Plastic microbeads in skin-care and beauty products are definitely bad for the environment. They're the tiny particles used in many skin exfoliators, body washes, soaps and toothpaste , usually to give it the "scrubby" feel<br>According to the community activist collective Story Of Stuff , plastic microbeads are usually listed on the product label under these names:<br>polyethylene<br>polymethyl methacrylate<br>Sure, you…
Do Circadiyin Ingredients Have Negative Side Effects Or Real Benefits?
CircadiYin is a dietary supplement to help you get rid of unwanted fats. Are you struggling to get rid of the extra pounds? Soon, you will be 40 or above 40, and...
Do Skin Care Products and Toiletries Ever Expire?
Dear Lifehacker,<br>I have a collection of skin care products and other toiletries that are so old I don't even remember when I bought them. Do things like moisturizer, shampoo, or perfume go bad? If so, when should I toss them out?<br>Signed,<br>Cosmetics Collector
What Ingredients Are in AHCC Supplements?
There are a variety of different ways to maintain or achieve better health: exercising, regular trips to the doctor, and eating healthy are just a few of these ways. However, many people also take supplements to achieve optimal levels of health as well. In fact, more than 75% of people take daily supplements to improve their nutrition
Skin Deep: Do You Know What's in Your Personal Care Products?
There are more than 60,000 chemicals we are exposed to in our food, the air, our water and personal care products we use every day.
Why purpose is the most important ingredient for brands
When your brand lacks a north star, it’s easy to get lost.
Healthcare Roundup—The top ingredients for a community's well-being
The top ingredients for well-being in a community aren't all what you might expect, plus other health news from across the web.
How to Read Your Sunscreen Ingredient Label: A Guide
...Most drugstore or big brand sunscreens are chemical-based, but more and more brands are offering mineral alternatives, especially as potentially unsafe and environmentally h...
10 Amazing Benefits of Strawberries
Find out which ingredients make strawberries so delicious and healthy at the same time.
Customisable foundation can help you find your perfect skin tone match
How Eliminating This Popular Ingredient May Help You Become Instantly Healthier
White flour is used in virtually every kind of baked good or sweet treat that you can possibly think of, but unfortunately it is a pretty unhealthy ingredient that can be used in cooking. On the surface, this may not necessarily seem like such a big problem – after all, if white flour is …
Akay ingredient exhibits preventative effects for chronic conditions
