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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine Safe?
What is cocamidopropyl betaineCocamidopropyl betaine is a surfactant used in shampoos, toothpastes, body washes, hand soap and other cleaning products. It's used for its cleaning and lathering properties and is a zwitterionic ammonium compound. Derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, it's marketed as a "natural" cleanser. What are its risks?The biggest problem that cocamidopropyl betaine has is that its processing aids, amidoamine and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine, can remain in
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13th Nov 2022
Top Nine Reasons to Avoid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium lauryl sulfate is a synthetic detergent that can be derived from natural sources and is manufactured in a multi-step process. First, the coconut oil fatty acids are reduced into lauryl alcohol. Sulfur trioxide or chlorosulfonic acid is added to the lauryl alcohol by a sulfation process.The mixture is then neutralized, often using sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, or sodium bicarbonate to form SLS. The SLS is then purified with one or more solvents, such as n-butanol, diethyl ether, or e
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13th Nov 2022
What is PEG-100 Stearate?
What is PEG-100 Stearate? Polyethylene glycol-100 stearate is a polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid. A nonionic surfactant, it's used as an emollient, emulsifier, and surfactant in in food, drugs, and cosmetics. Is PEG-100 Stearate Safe?Polyethylene Glycol-100 stearate is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning that it's created using the carcinogen ethylene oxide, traces of which, and its carcinogenic by-product 1-4,dioxane can remain in the product. (Source)Is PEG-100 Stearate Ve
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13th Nov 2022
Should I Avoid Seed Oils in Skincare?
Should we avoid seed oils in skincare? Watch the video or read below:
Let's talk for a minute about "seed oils."In the last year there's been a lot of talk in natural living circles about avoiding seed oils. The claim is that seed oils such as sunflower, safflower, canola, are "toxic" due to their polyunsaturated fats. PUFAs, as they're called, are suspected of breaking down quickly in the body, or being rancid initially, and creating inflammation.While the actual research on the topic is somew
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13th Nov 2022
Is Glycerin in Toothpaste Harmful?
If you look around the internet you might find claims that glycerin in toothpaste is harmful. Some sites say it “coats the teeth” others say it “creates a coating that's a magnet for bacteria.” Yet glycerin is one of the most widely used ingredients in toothpastes. So what's the truth? Is glycerin really harmful? Or is it just an internet myth? Today, that's what we're going to find out.
What is glycerin?
Glycerin (aka glycerol) is a dense clear-colored substance. It is sweet and
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13th Nov 2022