Chemical Info
What Is Hyaluronic Acid? (And Why Does Your Skin Need It?)
Our Chemical Info series helps you decipher the ingredient lists of beauty, personal care, baby, and home products so you don’t have to worry about the
What Are Baby Wipes Made From?
Baby wipes are something that you use an awful lot of when you have a baby. But what exactly is in those wipes? If you
What Are Sulphates? (And Are They Safe?)
Sulphate free shampoos and other personal care products have become fairly popular in recent years. But what are sulphates (or sulfates) in the first place? And
Baby Wipes: Toxic Ingredients You Should Avoid
I’ve been examining a LOT of baby wipes recently, as I update our Baby Wipes Cheat Sheet. Although baby wipes manufacturers have cleaned up the
Quick Guide to Preservatives in Organic Skincare
I’ve written about preservatives in skincare before. But I had a query this week about which preservatives are okay, so I thought I’d write you
What Is Propylene Glycol? (And Is It Safe?)
This is the next instalment in our ongoing series about chemicals often found in home and personal care products. Here, we make an assessment of
What Are Super Absorbent Polymers (And Are They Safe?)
I had a question about the safety of super absorbent polymers last week. I’ve been asked this question before. So, I thought it was time
What Is Potassium Sorbate? (And Is It Safe?)
This is the next instalment in our ongoing series about chemicals often found in home and personal care products. Here, we make an assessment of
Problems with Optical Brighteners (And What You Can Do About It)
Many laundry detergents promise to make your white clothes whiter than white. How do they do this? Using chemicals called optical brighteners. What are optical
Everything You Need to Know About Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal seems to be in just about everything at the moment! A couple of years back, Gwyneth Paltrow praised a juice cleanse using activated
Are Your Baby Wipes Giving Your Baby Nappy Rash?
The other day, I was talking to someone who was telling me that her baby had been hospitalised because he had such bad nappy rash.
Is Your Soap Making You Sick? Why You Should Avoid Antibacterial Soaps
Germs are bad, which is why you need to wash your hands with soap. And antibacterial soaps kill even more germs, so they should be
