‘Science’ Archives
Cosmetic chemical warfare
Last Friday, the NY Times reported that the FDA is now expressing concern over the long term health effects of BPA--a concern that has been growing with the public for decades. BPA is used to make plastics and is found in items that hold food and drinks. While the FDA insists that they do not consider BPAs unsafe, they are calling for more [...]
Pill-popping for beauty? Proceed with caution
Wondering about all those skin care “nutraceuticals” hitting the market? Me too! And be prepared for even more pills popping up in the cosmetics aisle. Market research company Kline Group reports that beauty supplement category growth is poised to grow to $2.5 billion by 2012. So I was intrigued when I read a release issued by Dr. Joshua Fox, [...]
When ingredients attack
This tidbit of info comes my way from the Journal of Investigative Dermatology via CosmeticsDesign. Researchers at Rutgers University applied 4 different types of moisturizers to rats and then exposed them to UVB rays. The results? Anywhere from 24 – 95 percent increases in non-melanoma tumors (i.e. basil cell and squamous cell carcinoma) [...]
Simply shocking!
For the past two weeks we have been studying electricity and its applications for skin. It's ranged from pretty boring--anyone want to give me the dictionary definition of plug--to downright fascinating. The beauty-speak of ions and electrolytes meant nothing to me all these years--it was just jargon to make something SOUND impressive. But, [...]
