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Ever noticed panthenol on the label of your moisturiser and wondered what it’s doing there? Hyaluronic acid gets all the credit for hydrating skin, but it ain’t the only ingredient that deserves a spot in your bathroom. Panthenol helps keep skin soft and hydrated, soothes irritation and supports your skin’s protective barrier. If your skin’s dry, tight and throwing a tantrum, that’s […]
There it was. In the middle of my chin. All red and swollen. Staring at me defiantly. “Dare to pop me!,” it challenged me. But, I didn’t. I knew that’s what that nasty pimple wanted. To be squeezed so he could procreate. No way, I’m falling for it, you nasty thing! But, boy, was it […]
Move over, parabens! There’s a new preservative in town. It’s called Phenoxyethanol. Rumour has it, it’s gentler, safer and still as effective at keeping bacteria and other nasties out of your skincare products. Is that too good to be true? Are brands doing the right things in phasing out parabens for phenoxyethanol? And should you […]
Humectant is one of those fancy words us science beauty bloggers like to throw around to prove we know our stuff. But everyone else is probably scratching their heads, wondering what the heck we’re talking about. What are humectants? What do they do for your skin? Why are they in pretty much every skincare product […]
Preservatives are a necessary evil. If you don’t want fuzzy little bacteria to grow in your fave moisturizer, you need to use some sort of poison (for them, not us) to kill them off. But, why do brands have to use stuff that releases formaldehyde or parabens, I hear you ask? Can’t they use something […]
Can you get your Vitamin D fix from a cream? Getting it from foods is hard. Barely any have it! The sun gives you plenty – together with wrinkles and dark spots. A supplement seems like the safest bet, but what if you don’t like to pop a pill? Vitamin D creams, serums and oils claim to soothe inflammation, fight wrinkles and keep your skin healthy. Sounds like a dream, right? […]
