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Understanding the European Approach to Retinol in Skincare: Why Restrictions Are in Place
Understanding the European Approach to Retinol in Skincare: Why Restrictions Are in Place
Retinol has become a staple in skincare routines worldwide, celebrated for its ability to reduce fine lines, smooth skin texture, and boost cell turnover. However, its use is increasingly scrutinized,... Mehr lesen …
Aqua b3: The magic of the new 10% Niacinamide Serum from By Valenti Organics
Aqua b3: The magic of the new 10% Niacinamide Serum from By Valenti Organics
This holiday season, by valenti® ORGANICS introduces a skincare game-changer: the aqua b3 10% Niacinamide Serum. Designed for a multitude of skin types and concerns, this serum is a potent... Mehr lesen …
How to spot a true soap from a fake one
How to spot a true soap from a fake one
The term "soap" is regulated to ensure the product is a real true soap, a salt, exclusively produced by the saponification of fats with an alkali. Soaps that aren't soaps... Mehr lesen …
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Are the skincare products you use tested and optimized?
According to the latest poll, 72% of cosmetic labs don't have enough time to test and optimize formulas. That means 72% of products on the market right now may not have... Mehr lesen …
Introducing By Valenti Organics Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum
Introducing By Valenti Organics Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum
Introducing By Valenti's New Bakuchiol Smoothing Serum, a gentle yet effective — often touted as the retinol alternative —, proven to naturally fight the signs of aging, brightening the skin... Mehr lesen …
Can soaps be 100% Organic or Organic?
Can soaps be 100% Organic or Organic?
UPDATED 05/09/2022 Organic is a word controlled and governed by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), the government organization that sets the standards for Certified Organic production in the US,... Mehr lesen …
True Essential Oils and Fake Ones - A Skin Care Guide
True Essential Oils and Fake Ones - A Skin Care Guide
Although the USDA Certified Organic seal brings some assurance to consumers, our USDA NOP does not regulate the cosmetic industry in any form or way; their scope as of now... Mehr lesen …
Strawberry Essential Oil, and its Shocking Greenwashing Truth
Strawberry Essential Oil, and its Shocking Greenwashing Truth
It's hard to count how many times a week we get asked for products with strawberry essential oil. Mehr lesen …
Can Castile Soap be Melted to Make Liquid Soap?
Can Castile Soap be Melted to Make Liquid Soap?
There are hundreds of recipes on the internet instructing on how to make liquid soap by "melting" a bar of soap - castile or any other. And although it might... Mehr lesen …
Is it a Soap or a Detergent bar?
Is it a Soap or a Detergent bar?
We're all used to grabbing a bar of soap at the grocery store without thinking too much. We use them in our daily cleansing, shower our kids with them and... Mehr lesen …
Natural Fragrance Oils, Not so Natural After All
Natural Fragrance Oils, Not so Natural After All
In the cosmetic and skin care industry, as in many other industries due to the lack of ethics and regulations, phony made-up words are regularly used as marketing tactics to... Mehr lesen …
What's all the buzz about Castile soap
What's all the buzz about Castile soap
Jabón de Castilla (Castille or Castile Soap) was born in Spain in the Reino de Castilla (Castile Kingdom). There are records of this soap been produced as early as the... Mehr lesen …