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Is Charcoal Safe in Deodorant?
Activated charcoal has become a popular natural ingredient in toothpaste, deodorant, soaps, facial care products, and even toothbrushes. The ingredient has been used for years in water filtration systems and even in medical settings to treat certain types of poisonings. It came to the forefront in the cosmetics industry in recent years due to its reputation as a detoxifying ingredient. But is charcoal safe in deodorant, other cosmetic items, and consumer goods? Let's look at the available data.&
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5th Mar 2024
Is Stevia an Endocrine Disruptor?
Is Stevia an Endocrine Disruptor?Stevia rebaudiana, an herb native to Paraguay and Brazil, contains compounds called steviol glycosides which have about 50 to 300 times the sweetness of sugar. In recent years, stevia has become a fairly popular sugar substitute because it doesn't affect blood sugar and has zero calories. But one concern that has come to the forefront is stevia's potential to be an endocrine disruptor. An endocrine disruptor is a substance that can affect the body's hormone syste
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10th Feb 2024
Is Aloe Vera Toxic?
Containing more than 200 different chemical compounds, aloe vera plants and extracts have long been used for wound and skin care and as a natural laxative. Recent years have found promise as an immune booster and cancer treatment. However the safety of such products have been called into question. With mountains of conflicting data, it's no wonder there's much confusion about the use of this plant. Is aloe vera toxic? To answer this question, let's look inside the leaf. Each leaf is co
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9th Feb 2024
Is Magnesium Lotion a Scam?
Magnesium lotions promise to relieve sore muscles, put fussy toddlers to sleep, and help soothe the nervous system. But do magnesium lotions actually work? Is magnesium actually absorbed transdermally? What does the research say? Is magnesium lotion a scam? Let's take a look.The ClaimsMagnesium lotions have become popular as home remedies to get children to sleep, to help sore and twitchy muscles, and to ease anxiety. After enduring trauma, I was advised to use magnesium lotions to help replenis
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9th Feb 2024
Is Hexylene Glycol Safe?
Is Hexylene Glycol safe? Let's look at the available data.Hexylene glycol, also known as 1,2-hexylene glycol and 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, is a chemical relative to the more-known propylene glycol. It's a clear viscous liquid used as a humectant, filler, viscosity decreasing agent, and conditioning agent. It's also used in petroleum refining, a component of hydraulic fluids, a solvent for inks, a humectant in glues, a filler in cleaning products, a processing aid in paper, a solvent in leat
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9th Feb 2024