Tag Cosmetic Safety

Eye on Ingredients: Fragrance

How do we knowif we want to see “fragrance”on the back of a product’s label? Fragrance remains a highly debated

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Eye on Ingredients: The Benefits of Colloidal Silver / Silver Hydrosol on the Skin

Silver has been known & used for its medicinal properties since antiquity. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, first described

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Violet Miron Glass: Hype or Beneficial in Cosmetics?

If you are passionate about luxury skincare, you know first-hand that the packaging is an integral part of the consumer

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Eye on Ingredients: Isopropyl palmitate

Is isopropyl palmitate an ingredient you want to see on the back of your product’s label? We know ingredient lists

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Amazingy Guides: 3 Ways to Heal Dermatitis Naturally

dermis – skin-itis – inflammation The skin is a complex system, densely packed with nerve endings, glands & cells which

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Natural Cosmetic Oils – Supercritical CO2 Extraction vs. Cold-Pressed

The words “supercritical CO2 extraction” didn’t cross my lips until I heard about the trending (and incredibly helpful) CBD oil

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6 Safe Cosmetic Tips You Should Know

The emphasis on safe (& healthy) ingredientshas spread far beyond the dinner plate. In years past, it was common practice

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Eye on Ingredients: ‘Chemical-free’ cosmetics — what does that really mean?

When I hear the term ‘chemical-free’, I associate it with the trust I would give to a safe, environmentally friendly

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:INFOGRAPHIC: Cleaner Cosmetics — #toxicfreebathroomchallenge

What harmful ingredients are lurking in your beloved self-care products? In the steps towards living a greener, more toxic-free life,

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:INFOGRAPHIC: The Difference Between Natural and Organic Cosmetics

In recent years, personal care products advocating for natural & organic ingredients have become the crème de la crème when

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Eye on Ingredients: Silicon vs. Silicone

How do we know if we want to see silicon (…or wait a minute, is it silicone?) on the back

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Eye on Ingredients: St. John’s Wort and Photosensitivity

How do we know if we want to see a certain ingredient on the back of our product’s label? In

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Eye on Ingredients: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

How do we know if we want to see a certain ingredient on the back of our product’s label? In

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Eye on Ingredients: “May Contain” Explained

Beautiful lip colors swatched in feature photo all from ILIA Beauty In this series, Amazingy Magazine brings you well-rounded knowledge

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Let’s talk: Micro-plastics — with the Experts at Codecheck.info

Micro-plastics are exactly as their name describes: tiny bits of synthetic polymers or plastics and – by definition – are

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Eye on Ingredients: Micro-plastics

The issue of micro-plastics isn’t directly linked to the health of your skin or body, but rather to the inconvenience

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Alcohol in cosmetics – better than you think!

The good and the bad alcohol in skincare products Although many look critically on alcohol in cosmetic products, it is

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