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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 …

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 …

Is Sodium PCA Safe?What is Sodium PCASodium PCA is short for sodium pyroglutamic acid, aka pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. (PCA) It is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid, a derivative of the amino acid proline. It is used as a humectant and skin conditioner in cosmetic formulas and can be derived or synthesized from petroleum, plant, or animal sources. What are its risksIn the presence of certain chemicals and in heat and light, sodium PCA can break down and create carcinogenic nitrosamines. …

Is Sunflower Oil Safe to Use on Skin?The word about "seed oils" is getting out. There's a lot of talk about the potential for industrially-processed vegetable oils to be rancid and to be inflammatory in our diets. The research is controversial and still developing, but I think it's safe to say, if you start avoiding industrially-fried foods and oil-heavy baked goods (think cakes and muffins), you're likely to see improvements in your health. I've been asked a lot lately about our use of sun …

Is Cyclohexylamine Safe?What is cyclohexylamine?Cyclohexlylamine is a buffering agent and corrosion inhibitor used in hair spray. It keeps the hair spray from corroding the metal bottle it's in. It is also used as a boiler additive. Why is it a risk?RTECs states that cyclohexylamine shows respiratory, gastrointestinal, sense organ, reproductive, brain and nervous system effects at very low doses, especially in products that are airborne (like hairspray). It also caused cell mutations in lab …