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Lavender Oil – Skin Savior or Skin Irritant?
A question came up recently on TheBeautyBrains forum: Lavender oil in cosmetics – does it cause skin cell death, and is that a problem? This was in response to the description of “lavender extract and...
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Lavender Oil and Negative Innuendo
In a recent blog post an Environmental Working Group (EWG) research assistant suggests that lavender oil may be unsafe, saying: “the science is still evolving and safety can’t be assumed.” The science...
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Heavy Metal Lips
I just discovered a facebook page called “There’s lead in your lipstick”. Maybe I should start one called “There’s even more lead in your drinking water”. Heavy metal poisoning should not be taken...
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Logic, Lead, Lipstick and Legislation
In December 2011, the FDA published an updated report on lead levels in over 400 brands of lipstick and found the average concentration to be 1.11ppm (parts per million), just a mere .04ppm higher than...
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Personal Care Truth’s Formal Statement for the Record
March 24, 2012 Mr. Clay Alspach The Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Examining the Current State of Cosmetics Hearing...
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Ingredient Obsession
I am not against transparency in labeling. I think it’s a subject that could use a lot of discussion. But I am against ingredient obsession. In a society that allows alcohol, tobacco and firearms to be...
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Tea Tree Oil and Biofilms
One of the outstanding properties of many essential oils, including tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), is that they can be effective even against bacterial biofilms. A biofilm is a layered matrix,...
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Essential Oil Label Guideline
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced on August 2nd that it has created a new guidance policy for the labeling of essential oils sold for topical use and offered for retail trade....
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by Robert Tisserand Question: Antioxidant, anti-acne, antiaging, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory – what do these properties have in common in regard to the skin? Answer: All of them require...
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Lemon On the Rocks: Keep Your Essential Oils Cool
by Robert Tisserand Essential oils are happiest when cold. If you keep them refrigerated they will last twice as long, especially if you live in a warm climate. Essential oils are expensive, so you...
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Lavender Oil – Skin Savior or Skin Irritant?
A question came up recently on TheBeautyBrains forum: Lavender oil in cosmetics – does it cause skin cell death, and is that a problem? This was in response to the description of “lavender extract and...
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Lavender Oil and Negative Innuendo
In a recent blog post an Environmental Working Group (EWG) research assistant suggests that lavender oil may be unsafe, saying: “the science is still evolving and safety can’t be assumed.” The science...
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Heavy Metal Lips
I just discovered a facebook page called “There’s lead in your lipstick”. Maybe I should start one called “There’s even more lead in your drinking water”. Heavy metal poisoning should not be taken...
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Logic, Lead, Lipstick and Legislation
In December 2011, the FDA published an updated report on lead levels in over 400 brands of lipstick and found the average concentration to be 1.11ppm (parts per million), just a mere .04ppm higher than...
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Personal Care Truth’s Formal Statement for the Record
March 24, 2012 Mr. Clay Alspach The Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Examining the Current State of Cosmetics Hearing...
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Ingredient Obsession
I am not against transparency in labeling. I think it’s a subject that could use a lot of discussion. But I am against ingredient obsession. In a society that allows alcohol, tobacco and firearms to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tea Tree Oil and Biofilms
One of the outstanding properties of many essential oils, including tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), is that they can be effective even against bacterial biofilms. A biofilm is a layered matrix,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Essential Oil Label Guideline
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced on August 2nd that it has created a new guidance policy for the labeling of essential oils sold for topical use and offered for retail trade....
View ArticleFunctional Fragrance
by Robert Tisserand Question: Antioxidant, anti-acne, antiaging, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory – what do these properties have in common in regard to the skin? Answer: All of them require...
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Lemon On the Rocks: Keep Your Essential Oils Cool
by Robert Tisserand Essential oils are happiest when cold. If you keep them refrigerated they will last twice as long, especially if you live in a warm climate. Essential oils are expensive, so you...
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