I recently stumbled across a new line of personal care products from a company called Acure. They may or may not be new, but they’re new to me. I have found every product I’ve tried to be of exceptional quality, and the company also does many other things I love–many of their products are Fair [...]
Archive for the ‘Personal Care Products’ Category
29 Dec
Clarisonic. Really?
A year and a half ago, I purchased a Clarisonic face brush. Several of my friends and family members raved about how well it cleaned their skin, and they weren’t alone. Online reviews were very positive for the brush. People seemed to think the oscillating bristles of the Clarisonic were the best way to treat [...]
4 Nov
Johnson & Johnson yields to pressure
Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo sold in the U.S. has contained known carcinogens for years. Sadly, their formulas sold in other counties like Japan and Sweden do not. Thanks to years of pressure from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, they plan to phase out the preservative quarternium-15 (which releases formaldehyde, a carcinogen) and 1,4-dioxane (also a [...]
12 Sep
Soothing a sore throat
I often get sore throats from colds, or from hanging out late in loud environments while drinking. I’ve found a great way to treat sore throats is by gargling with natural mouthwashes. Many are formulated with great essential oils that are soothing and/or antiseptic. I especially like the peppermint mouthwash from Tom’s of Maine (not their [...]
22 Jul
No triclosan please
Bath & Body Works makes a large selection of popular hand soaps. I used to love their products, including their hand soaps. I no longer purchase them though because they’re loaded with synthetic fragrances, colors, and preservatives that I don’t want on my skin. Also, they all contain triclosan, so that Bath & Body Works [...]
29 Jun
Formaldehyde and Styrene added to U.S. list of carcinogens
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services added 12 substances to their list of known human carcinogens, including formaldehyde and styrene, this month. Styrene is a precurser to the plastic polystyrene, or PS (#6), which is one of the most commonly produced plastics in the world. Several billion kilograms of the stuff is produced [...]
18 May
Tilvee skin care
Almost a year ago, I tried a skin care product line called Tilvee. I’ve tried two face creams (Cranberry Balancing Lotion and the Argan and Sea Buckthorn Age-Defying Cream) as well as a hand lotion (Pomegranate Body Cream). All three are to die for! What’s best is that all the products are free of parabens, [...]
27 Apr
New and improved cosmetic database
The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database has recently been updated. The website also has a new look. Before you buy a personal care product, look it up there to learn more about its ingredients and safety. The EWG has had this site for seven years now and it’s been a great resource for [...]
19 Feb
No shampoo
My husband has decided, on his own, that he would like to stop using shampoo. According to him, our logic is faulty–remove all the moisture, then add it back, remove moisture, add conditioner… He would rather let his hair find its own balance. I’m curious to see how this goes. I don’t think that I [...]
15 Feb
41% of sunblocks contain ingredient linked to skin tumors
Two-fifths of sunblocks on the market contain vitamin A (retinal palmitate) to combat aging. But when that ingredient mixes with ultraviolet light, it causes skin tumors. Companies that use this ingredient in their sunscreens include Coppertone, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, and Neutrogena. For more on this, read the full EWG article.
