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Preservatives in Skincare: Necessary Evil or Quiet Hero?

Preservatives are some of the most controversial cosmetic ingredients, but they’re also among the most important. Without them, most creams, serums and cleansers would become unsafe long before you finish the bottle.

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7 months ago8 months ago

Are European Cosmetics Really Safer Than American Ones?

You often hear that “Europe bans 1,000+ cosmetic ingredients while the US bans only a handful”, which makes it sound like American products are wildly unsafe and European ones are automatically clean. The reality is more complicated.

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