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Ingredient Breakdown: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS)
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), a group of several hundred chemically related hydrophobic compounds, can be derived from natural or anthropogenic sources like forest fires, volcanoes erupt...
Ingredient Breakdown: Madecassoside
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Have you ever wondered what madecassoside is? You’ve probably seen it listed on the ingredients label of your favourite beauty products, but what is it and what does it do? In this blog post, we’ll...
Ingredient Breakdown: Vinyl Chloride
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Unfortunately, in today’s cosmetics, dangerous ingredients can be found lurking inside some of our favourite products. Tiny hidden particles that are harmful to us and you’d never know it — until now.
In this article, we’ll break down, Vinyl Chloride, one of these dirty ingredients, to uncover: what it is, where it’s found, and what the risks of exposure are.
What is Vinyl Chloride?
Vinyl Chloride,...
Ingredient Breakdown: Vitamins ABCs (The Overview)
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Vitamins are an essential part of a healthy diet. But did you know there are many benefits to applying them to your skin? In this first part of our Ingredient Breakdown: Vitamins ABCsseries, we cover everything vitamins: their discovery, why they are so important to us, and an overview of the many benefits gained from these...
Ingredient Breakdown: All Things Hyaluronic Acid
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Hydration, hydration, hydration. This is something we hear a lot when it comes to skincare. An ingredient that is often associated with hydration is Hyaluronic Acid. So what is Hyaluronic Acid and why is it such a key ingredient for hydration? Let’s discuss!
What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic Acid, also known as Hyaluronate or...