October 1, 2009
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We’ve all heard of them by now. The big three: formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate (aka DBP). But what exactly are these chemicals and why have they been systematically eliminated from cosmetics?
Keywords: chemicals DBP formaldehyde ingredients toluene
September 1, 2009
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More than 120,000 tons of caffeine are consumed worldwide each year. It can be found in eye creams and anti-cellulite creams, sunscreens, and beauty products such as body washes, soaps, lip balms, and scrubs.
Keywords: caffeine ingredients natural ingredients Secret Ingredient
December 1, 2008
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Hemp is one of the hottest health food trends in North America. It’s not only an ingredient in many personal care products, it can be added to food to benefit the skin.
Keywords: hemp ingredients
September 1, 2008
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Cleopatra of Egypt regularly took honey and milk baths to maintain her youthful appearance.
Keywords: honey ingredients natural ingredients Secret Ingredient
August 1, 2008
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Algotherapy is the use of seaweed or seaweed extracts in health or beauty treatments.
Keywords: ingredients seaweed Secret Ingredient
July 1, 2008
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Associated with health and rebirth, some scholars even place the pomegranate in the
Garden of Eden, instead of an apple.
Keywords: antioxidants ingredients Secret Ingredient
June 1, 2008
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An introduction to common nail polish ingredients.
Keywords: DBP ingredients mica nitrocellulose pigments
June 1, 2008
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Like the Lotus drawing nourishment from deep roots and reaching upward into the light, the eco-beauty movement is growing.
Keywords: eco-friendly environmental issues green business ingredients SpaRitual
June 1, 2008
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Green tea extracts are often used in skin care products to restore, protect, and heal skin. How does this secret ingredient work?
Keywords: green tea ingredients natural ingredients Secret Ingredient
April 1, 2008
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There are about 1,700 seeds in a pound; and 17 lbs. of jojoba seeds are required to produce one gallon of oil.
Keywords: ingredients jojoba natural ingredients Secret Ingredient
February 1, 2008
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Ghanian women have used shea oil and butter for centuries to protect their skin from the dry Saharan winds.
Keywords: ingredients Secret Ingredient shea butter skin care
April 1, 2001
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Cleopatra was onto something with her milk and honey baths. According to the National Honey Board, honey has antioxidant properties that protect and rejuvenate the skin, while its hydrogen peroxide properties aid in cleansing.
Keywords: honey ingredients service recipes
July 1, 2000
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NAILS has learned from correspondence from the U.S.-based Nail manufacturers Council and an interview with industry chemist Dough Schoon that an ingredient commonly found in acrylic systems called benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is under scrutiny in several European countries because of a regulatory classification issue.
Keywords: BPO Doug Schoon ingredients international
February 1, 2000
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Over the years NAILS has examined the chemistry of polish and its ingredients, how colors are chosen, and even how polish is bottled. Here we cover it all—the life of a bottle of polish beginning to end.
Keywords: how products are made ingredients Nailco OPI Products Orly
September 1, 1997
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Gels are highly sensitive and tricky to produce. Keeping strict control over temperature and environment is critical for product quality.
Keywords: gels how products are made ingredients
