Think Dirty Blog — skincare

When first venturing into the world of skincare and makeup, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer selection of products available. The first trip to Sephoraor Ulta can be filled with confusion and frustration over not knowing what to select. There are many guides out there that will tell you what products to use and the...

Don’t let the summer sun sneak up on you this year! Last summer we highlighted the toxic ingredients commonly found in sunscreen. We strongly believe your SPF protection shouldn’t come at a cost to your health. So this summer, instead of searching your bathroom cabinet for old sunscreens (that might even be expired or toxic), try out one of our 2021 favorites.

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular CC CreamSPF...

When people first use our app, they tend to be shocked when they look up their go-to products and find that many are rated an 8 in our system. Unfortunately, scoring an 8 in the Think Dirtybook means that the ingredients can carry potentially serious negative long-term health effects. A lot of the time, this rating is largely due to the ingredient known as Fragrance or Parfum. The vast majority of...

When looking at your favorite skincare products’ ingredient list, you may easily spot the abbreviations “PEG” and/or “PPG’’ dotted throughout. Wondering what these abbreviations stand for, and why they are present in our cosmetics? Look no further as we break down the confusion around PEGs (their sibling, PPGs), and their popularity in the cosmetics industry.

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and...

Studieshave shown that recreational use of Cannabis can have benefits like reduction of chronic pain, stress, anxiety, and depression. The medicinal use of Cannabis dates back thousands of years, where it was used by ancient societies to treat a wide variety of ailments like insomnia, pain, and headaches. The legalization of recreational Cannabis in Canada and many U.S. states has prompted wider...