Cleanwashing - Dirty Tactics You Need To Know
Following the same principles of greenwashing, cleanwashing is the practice of misleading consumers into believing a product is natural and safe. But how do you know if the products you...
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Cleanwashing - Dirty Tactics You Need To Know
If you're passionate about a healthy lifestyle and beauty routine, you'll be very familiar with the term "clean". You may even search for products under...
The Impact of Environmental Estrogens on Stress Hormones
XENOESTROGENS & EDCs By now we’ve all heard of xenoestrogens - synthetic estrogen-mimicking chemicals that bind to and activate estrogen receptors and cause a disruption...
What's in the bottle, and why should I care?
It seems so mysterious and seductive, that what exactly goes in to making your favourite scent is a deep, dark, sexy secret known only by...
Perfume and pregnancy - why exposure to scent is critial to consider
Pregnant or breastfeeding? This one is for you. Fragrance is not just a pretty smell. There is a lot of chemistry going on inside your...
The low dose hypothesis - why small doses of toxins can have a big impact
It is a common misconception that causes us to unwittingly engage in habits that are potentially harmful to us - the notion that a small dose...
In Search of Perfumes - An interview with author Dominique Roques
An interview with natural perfume ingredient master sourcer and author of the new book, In Search of Perfumes (available now via Booktopia) Your new...