Tag Archives: cosmetics
Do Your Cosmetics Contain Parabens? Here’s what You Need to Know
If you’re a beauty and cosmetic product fanatic like I am, you’ve surely run into at least a few products that boast a “paraben-free” status — the ones that don’t (otherwise known as the majority of cosmetics on the market) generally do include parabens in their ingredient list. So, what exactly are parabens, and should [...]
Antiperspirants are Again Under the Scanner — Learn How to Make Your Own Deodorant
Recently some researchers in the UK created a huge scare by claiming that antiperspirants used by women caused breast cancer. They claimed that the aluminum used in the antiperspirant mimics estrogens and thus increases the risk of breast cancer.
Does Using Antiperspirants Retain Harmful toxins Within the Body?
Most experts assure us that there is [...]
Exploding the Protein Myth
‘In excess, even nectar is poisonous’.
A wise Indian proverb
When I visited the US a decade ago, my western hosts were surprised and perhaps dismayed that I was a hardcore veggie. At a party thrown for me, a very senior American gentleman remarked; “Kid you need more protein to be healthy.”
Respecting his [...]
Parabens: Paranoia or Fact? What You Need to Know Before You Use Skin Products
What are Parabens?
Parabens in skin care and parabens in makeup are a group of chemicals widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Parabens are effective preservatives in many types of formulas. These compounds, and their salts, are used primarily for their bacteriocidal and fungicidal properties. They can be found in shampoos, commercial [...]
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