What is salicylic acid? Before you run off scared because it says ACID listen up… When it comes to skincare there are 2 categories of acids beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). Salicylic acid is part of the BHA category. Interesting fact: salicylic acid is actually derived from willow bark! A powerful… Read More
Is hydroquinone safe for my skin? Well the FDA says so in concentrations of 2 percent while it’s banned in the EU, but lets take a closer look at this ingredient.. Hydroquinone is most commonly used in skin lighteners, products heavily marketed towards women of color. It is linked to cancer and organ-system toxicity due… Read More
A new trend in anti-aging products is quickly gaining speed in the clean beauty world. Retinol is rated a 9 on the EWG scale so most brands are starting to make the switch to something safer while providing similar benefits. Last week I did a post on Retinol, please go have a read so you… Read More
Today we chat about Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinaldehyde. People LOVE retinol for it’s anti-wrinkle benefits right? But what risks are associated with this chemical? Retinol is vitamin A derivative. Retinol is promoting cell turnover and prevents clogging of pores. It is revealing the healthy looking skin underneath. Cell turnover also helps reduce and prevent… Read More
There is a lot of information to learn about surfactants so I have done my best to make this as simple as possible while providing some information so you can make informed decisions. Surfactants have a bad rap in the cosmetics industry, mostly the clean beauty products. They have their reasons for this though, but… Read More
Lets talk lip products. Did you know that on average we eat 1 pound of lipstick PER YEAR? So what exactly are we eating here… Lipsticks are almost always given scents and flavourings to taste better and smell better. Natural products typically don’t have a bad smell to begin with but ones… Read More
HYALURONIC ACID Sounds like a chemical you don’t want to put near your skin, but is it really? Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the human body. It is an extremely beneficial ingredient that helps hold vast amounts of water. So you will often find this ingredient in anti-aging products. It is a fantastic ingredient… Read More
When choosing products, we are always intimidated by the ingredients list. Consider this a cheat sheet. Let’s look at our first 6 ingredients that are good for your skin! ROSEWATER Rosewater is made by infusing rose petals in water so obviously it smells incredible. But it also has been shown to help maintain PH level… Read More