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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...

The cosmetic industry often tries out weird and dangerous ingredients. From using Arsenic in powders to Lead in foundations in the past, to Talc and other toxins today. Here is Think Dirty’s list of ingredients that you should avoid in your cosmetic products.

Parabens (methyl- & propyl-, butyl-, ethyl-) (Rated 8)

Parabens are a family of man-made chemicalsthat are usually used as preservatives. They...

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...

A spa day may be a very distant memory for many of us right now. Taking a moment to breathe, relax, and pamper yourself, however, is more than a luxury right now, it is a necessity. A Toronto-based (Think Dirty’s hometown) skincare brand understands that need and is happy to help you have the best at-home spa day ever!

Province Apothecarywas founded with the aim of celebrating the best and freshest...