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11/27/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Student suffers from “severe nut allergies” after using AMBIGUOUSLY LABELED Nivea lip balm

Best look up any unfamiliar names on the ingredients list of a product before trying it out. A girl from the U.K. suffered from a severe allergy attack after she applied a Nivea balm to her lips. The skin care product contained sweet almond oil that triggered her nut allergy, but Nivea listed the ingredient by its Latin chemical name, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis. […]

06/14/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Careful what you share! If it goes on or in your body, you may be sharing bacteria, fungi, and viruses

Good hygiene is not just about cleaning and disinfecting yourself regularly. It also involves preventing the spread of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses. That is why people need to avoid sharing towels, toiletries, toothbrushes, and other items. The practice of sharing lip balms, lipsticks, and pots of cream increases the risk of picking up contagious […]

03/24/2019 / By Ethan Huff

Kylie Jenner became a billionaire by poisoning youth with toxic lipstick ingredients, say critics

She’s being touted as the world’s youngest “self-made” billionaire, thanks to the wild success of her Kylie Cosmetics makeup products. But Kylie Jenner is hardly the patron saint of millennial entrepreneurship that the mainstream media is making her out to be. Truth be told, Jenner’s makeup products are utter trash. Not only are they grossly […]

02/22/2019 / By Jhoanna Robinson

The cost of looking good: Experts warn cosmetic testers carry disease

It’s not unusual for someone to try out a product first before heading to the cashier to pay for it, especially if there’s a tester for the item. However, would you still consider putting something on your lips and skin if you knew that it has been used by a lot of people already? Experts […]

12/16/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Everyday habits that may be damaging your eyes

The eyes are not just the windows to your soul, they are also your windows to the outside world. Without these organs, you wouldn’t be able to perceive visual cues such as color, shape, and size, which could greatly affect the quality of your life. Unfortunately, lots of people don’t give their eyes the same amount of care […]

04/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Where did those spots come from? Why and how our skin ages

Have you ever wondered why we get liver spots and wrinkles as we get older? We often refer to another person’s facial structure, the presence of wrinkles on their face, or how smooth their skin is, to determine their age. These factors are often determined by intrinsic and external factors. Intrinsic and extrinsic skin aging […]

01/10/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Asbestos found in 17 makeup products thanks to one woman’s persistent concerns about child safety

Parents have a seemingly never-ending list of things to worry about, particularly when it comes to their children’s health. Even if you’ve done your best to ensure your kids eat healthy foods and you go out of your way to avoid toxic vaccines and medications, there are still ways that your children could inadvertently be […]

07/05/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Toxic chemicals in cosmetics are increasingly HARMING consumers

When we hear stories in the news of botched plastic surgery, the more natural-minded among us often wonder why someone would put their health in jeopardy in the name of looking good. Yet many of us continue to use cosmetics that are doing exactly that without giving it a second thought. Whether it’s that lip […]

04/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Glamour is expensive both on your wallet and your health: Women can spend thousands on TOXIC makeup

People could be buying toxic makeup without realizing it. The safety of the ingredients in personal care products is assessed through a voluntary industry program, reports SafeCosmetics.org. Called the “Cosmetic Ingredient Review”, this program has reviewed only 20 percent of the Food and Drug Administration-estimated (FDA) 12,500 chemicals used in cosmetics. Of those 12,500 estimated chemicals, […]

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