When you type the phrase “non-toxic soap” into a search engine, a lot of brands come up, including Mrs. Meyer’s. But are they non-toxic just because your search engine thinks they might be? What constitutes non-toxic soap? And what is soap to begin with? According to the FDA, soap is a product of …
Today we will take a closer look at the ingredients of yet another Innersense shampoo to make an informed decision about its safety. It is a sulfate-free shampoo for curly hair with hydrating and nourishing properties. You will see that while the Skin Deep database powered by the Environmental Working Group is the best resource …
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Today you are going to learn about the safety of Innersense shampoo based on its ingredients, not hype or advertisement. You will see that in my research of ingredients, I go beyond the Skin Deep database powered by the Environmental Working Group. While it is the best resource to do quick research into products we …
You will not believe it but at the age of 25, I was obsessed with not getting old. I visited beauty salons in futile attempts to reverse my aging. In addition to what I considered to be wrinkles, I had acne and my skin was quite dry. Besides, the skin on my nose was constantly …
Let me start by saying that there are no certified organic lip gloss products (or makeup products for that matter) to my knowledge. Sometimes we call a lip gloss “organic” because it has organic ingredients such as botanical extracts, shea butter, and plant oils. However, if a product is not certified organic by the USDA …
I started this blog after I had been searching for a toxin-free baby shampoo for over a month. Somewhere in the midst of the research, I realized that most liquid soaps are not even soaps but detergents made of synthetic ingredients that make bubbles and lather. Those detergents (aka surfactants) often lack safety data or …
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Today, we’ll talk about the safest shampoos and conditioners that I used almost exclusively in 2017 and 2018. Picking the right shampoo that leaves your hair shiny, manageable, smooth, and moist, but not too heavy, is a tall order, isn’t it? We also want to make sure that there are no …
I spent the whole year of 2014 trying all kinds of shampoos. As a result, I ruined my hair but also learned a lot. For example, I learned how to read the ingredients for any shampoo and predict accurately how it will work on my hair. I also concluded back then that so-called all-natural shampoo …
Have you ever wondered whether hydrating the skin is the same as moisturizing it? A lot of times these words are used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Some people even look for a hydrating face moisturizer because their skin is still dry even though they use a moisturizer daily. Hydrating the skin …
Shortly after I published my review of Essential Oxygen certified organic toothpaste, I received a lot of questions about other toothpastes you use. As always I looked into the toothpastes you suggested and could not help but try this activated charcoal toothpaste made by Dr. Brite. I was able to meet in person with the …
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