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Fertility and Beyond: Understanding PCOS, the Hormone Disorder Affecting Women’s Health

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Even though it’s not widely discussed, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent hormone disorder that impacts women of childbearing age. It’s a leading cause of infertility among women and i...

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Mould Toxicity: Is Your Makeup a Breeding Ground

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Mould Toxicity: Is Your Makeup a Breeding Ground

While there are several “good” mould types, like penicillin used in antibiotics and blue cheese, any mould growing on your makeup is terrible news. Mould can start developing on your cosmetic produ...

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Update Alert: New Prohibited (and Restricted) Ingredients

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Update Alert: New Prohibited (and Restricted) Ingredients

There’s exciting news for clean beauty enthusiasts: the European Union (EU) has banned 14 ingredients, along with restricting two. The amendment has only been in place for a few months as it went i...

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2023 Update on PFAS: The Forever Chemical

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2023 Update on PFAS: The Forever Chemical

If you have been following the controversy surrounding Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAS) found within cosmetics, you’re likely eager for an update. Since Think Dirty’s blog article on PFAS in 2021, there...

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Ingredient Breakdown: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS)

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Ingredient Breakdown: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS)

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...

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