The Beauty Brains

JANUARY 15, 2020

There is no reason to be scared but unfortunately, fear-marketers have made people afraid of anything with aluminum, especially antiperspirants and products that are applied to the skin of babies. It also has no known skin toxicity so there isn’t anything to worry about. But these ingredients have been tested and they are safe.

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The Beauty Brains

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Lambert became one of the founders of the Warner-Lambert company that marketed Listerine until 2006 when it was bought by Johnson and Johnson. Before we get to the chemistry of Listerine here are a couple of fun facts according to Wikipedia: For a little while in in 1927 the company marketed Listerine Cigarettes.

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Cosmetify

JULY 30, 2023

Third-party cosmetic manufacturing refers to outsourcing the production of cosmetics to a specialized manufacturer, often referred to as a contract manufacturer or a third-party manufacturer. This allows them to allocate more resources to areas directly impacting their brand identity and market presence.

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The Beauty Brains

JUNE 13, 2016

Edible ingredients are a common source of inspiration for cosmetic products and it usually takes a few years for ingredient to “catch on” in the food industry before they become popular in personal care. It’s one thing when companies are sued for safety reasons but I love the idea of them being held accountable for misleading claims.

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The Beauty Brains

MARCH 4, 2019

They also have advice from a body called the scientific committee for cosmetic safety or SCCS, which is composed largely of academics with an interest in medicine and general science. This is a simply enormous database of every cosmetic formulation on the market along with its pack copy. Smaller producers? Not so much.

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The Eco Well Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

There is so much misinformation about animal testing in the beauty sector, and a lot of opportunistic, probably predatory, marketing to take advantage. The dark history of Cosmetics Safety From the 18th century’s use of lead carbonate in makeup to the use of radium in the 1920s and 30s, there have been many deaths in the name of beauty.

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The Beauty Brains

OCTOBER 17, 2016

According to Fisher’s Contact Dermatitis, acne can result from topical application of cosmetic products via two mechanisms. For example Polyquat 7, which is a great condition agent used in shampoos, can build up on hair if you use to much and it can make the product very stringy and pituitous. Is Nugene Worth the money?

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