Your skin is a big deal – literally. It’s the largest organ in the body and is vital for life and wellbeing. The skin holds in all the internal body organs, it provides a strong yet flexible barrier between the outside world and your inner body. It also helps with temperature regulation, immune defence, vitamin production, plus perception and…
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Winters’ cold weather and central heating leaves our skin looking and feeling dull, dehydrated and congested. Not good for this time of year. With the warmer weather, off goes the sweaters putting your skin on show. Its time to let Spring in and reclaim your skins’ glow! What’s the best way to Spring Clean Your Skin? With a…
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Halal beauty products are Vegan, Vegetarian and more… They are for more than the ‘ingredient conscious’ crowd. What Makes a Halal Beauty or Skincare Product? Halal beauty brands must not use any animal products or alcohol. Secondly, they need to be cruelty-free and only use ingredients that are ‘permissible’ under Islamic law. But Why are…
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It is best to avoid beauty products formulated with high concentrations of alcohol as alcohol can cause many adverse effects and sensitivities. Look at your product ingredient list for for the following labels – Alcohol denat, Organic Alcohol, or any grain alcohol. All of these contain ethanol. Ethanol is a colourless, volatile liquid that is found in all alcoholic beverages. Ethanol used in skin and…
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Hailed as the ingredient to know in 2019 by Vogue, UK. Vitamin F also known as linoleic acid is not really a vitamin but an EFA – essential fatty acid. This omega rich structure helps keep the skins lipid barriers strong and promotes a clear and healthy complexion. Rosehip, Olive and Sunflower oils are rich…
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Phenoxyethanol is found in many natural skin care products but not many understand the dangers of phenoxyethanol. It is increasingly turning up in cosmetic products, many of which are labelled natural or organic. Phenoxyethanol is used as a preservative that extends the shelf life of cosmetic products. It is the popular alternative to parabens. The…
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