Apple Podcasts | Spotify Should you use titanium dioxide-free makeup? It’s not a simple yes or no answer. I’ve actually been consulting directly with formulators of cosmetic brands lately and titanium dioxide is a hot topic. Today, I’ll be explaining the science behind the risks of titanium dioxide, differentiate between nano and non-nano forms, and […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify I want to create a culture where label reading is cool. Imagine if everybody read labels and cared about the ingredients that were in our products. Companies would have to start making cleaner products. They would see people gravitating to and purchasing cleaner products. We all know our money is the […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify Have you noticed that 12-step skincare routines are being marketed to younger and younger age groups? Nine year olds are flocking to Sephora to get their fix. How necessary or unnecessary is this? Is there some merit to adopting a skincare routine so young? This is just one of the many […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify When you hear the words “Grapefruit Seed Extract,” what do you picture? For me, images of a nice, juicy grapefruit being hand-picked come to mind. And that’s exactly what companies with all-natural labels want you to see. Unfortunately, grapefruit seed extract is not so innocent. Companies misleadingly market products as “all-natural” […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a surprising announcement, a first in forty years. They issued an immediate emergency ban on a pesticide called DCPA. Now, I know what you’re thinking – wow, I’m glad they’re pulling a harmful product off the market! Taking action on banned pesticides […]