There is a lot of negative information about dimethicone on the Internet. In fact, this is one of the most controversial ingredients I have seen in my career as a consumer products researcher and educator. I have been researching dimethicone on and off for years now because I want to make sure that I use …
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Because lipstick goes onto our lips and we ingest small amounts of it, I am very picky about which lip products I use. After reading ingredients and asking questions of numerous manufacturers of makeup products made with natural and organic ingredients, I chose to go for a non-toxic lipstick made by Crunchi. In this post, …
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I am excited to tell you about this non-toxic liquid foundation that actually works! When you use it, you do not have to re-apply your makeup during the day, it will hide your wrinkles, and it feels weightless on your skin. Before deciding to try this non-toxic liquid foundation, I looked at the ingredients …
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Over the course of a couple years now I have been searching for non-toxic makeup brands that are transparent enough to welcome my questions, meet my strict standards, and make products that actually work well, even for people who prioritize performance over health. If you have been part of our community for some time now, …
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Ever since I read the FDA test results of 400 lipsticks back in 2010, heavy metal contamination in cosmetics has been my concern. In the FDA test, most lipsticks contained some amount of lead, and the highest amount was 7.19 parts per million (ppm). I want to share with you how to choose the safest cosmetics based …
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Here you will learn about seven overlooked hair loss causes and practical solutions you can start implementing today. A few months ago, I panicked. I had been losing more and more hair for some time. When I washed it, the drain got covered with hair. It was scary! I felt I had to do …
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There is a secret I learned while reading numerous shampoo/conditioner labels. I’d like to share it with you today because it will help you choose the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair type without even trying them. Hint: We will demystify the world of chemicals called quaternary ammonium compounds or quats for short. There …
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Many of you have asked me about the safety of GreenPan non-stick cookware, so I looked into it. One of my blog readers emailed me a GreenPan non-stick cookware test report that she had received from GreenPan, and I contacted them with more questions. Before we talk about the safety of GreenPan non-stick cookware, …
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Before we talk about Pampers Sensitive Baby Wipes ingredients, let me tell you something. When I started writing this blog, it suddenly hit me. I knew that whatever we put on our skin gets absorbed into our body. I thought, “What if I get a conventional medicine MD (who is not focused on the …
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As you might know, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (a type of autoimmune condition) in 2010, and before I discovered functional medicine, I thought that I would be taking a thyroid medication for the rest of my life. With the help of the talented and caring doctor Myrto Ashe, MD and to the disbelief …
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