If you want to minimise your plastic waste or go entirely zero-waste, it’s likely you’ve dug out your mum’s vintage Tupperware containers or invested in some cute plastic food storage containers from your local second-hand store. However, using old Tupperware or plastic food containers like these might not be the most sensible or healthy option. …
Baby powder has been used for many years as a nursery and changing bag staple to help prevent nappy rash, and also by adults as a low-cost beauty product. Baby powder has been around for over 100 years, with Johnson & Johnsons selling the product for the first time in 1894. However, there has been …
When you’re brushing your teeth, you might not think about the ingredients that you’re actually putting in your mouth. If you’re buying toothpaste in the UK, all of the ingredients used will have been tested and deemed safe by the relevant authorities. However, some ingredients can cause irritation and discomfort for some people. One of …
When visiting a sunny destination, we often find ourselves slathering our skin in sun cream to avoid the unhealthy red glow that comes with burning. Sun cream is also used by a lot of us as an everyday part of our skincare regimes, as protecting the skin from UVA rays helps slow aging. However, you …
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In the last few years many of us have been looking to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle. For many people this starts with the food we eat, but as we’re becoming more aware of what we’re putting into our bodies we’re also becoming more conscious of what we put on our bodies. We all like …
Mascara is one of those makeup products that even non-makeup wearers use. Many people who go without foundation, blush and eye shadow often do stop to apply a quick coat of mascara for a bit of extra polish. However, conventional mascara is full of chemicals, synthetic waxes, pigments, solvents, preservatives and fragrances. These ingredients can …
Have you ever read the ingredients list on the back of a shampoo or shower gel bottle and thought to yourself, “What on earth is THAT?” Yes, me too! It often feels like you need a science degree to work out what is lurking inside those cosmetics bottles (or even to pronounce the ingredients). Now, …
Sulphates (spelt sulfates in American English) are some of the most controversial ingredients found in cosmetics and cleaning products today. Many people are familiar with Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), thanks to the controversy surrounding its safety, but SLS is just one member of a whole family of sulphates. A range of SLS alternatives are used …
If you’re going on a camping holiday with your family this summer, or you’re headed to a festival with friends, you’ll probably be taking an air mattress for some extra comfort while you sleep. They’re also handy to have at home when you need to put up unexpected guests for the night or if the …
If you haven’t heard of this group of chemicals before, then you might be surprised to learn that they are present in hundreds of household, beauty and other plastic and manufactured goods that you come into contact with. Phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) are used in plastics to soften them, but are also present in many artificially …
