Is Talc found in cosmetics dangerous? In light of all of the negative information now coming out about J&J (Johnson & Johnson) “a family company,” I thought it would be a good time to discuss why talc is so controversial. Firstly, what is talc? Talc is the softest mineral on...

Here’s a fun fact, your gums are like a highway to your bloodstream. They are super absorbent. Ever seen a movie where a drug addict rubs some kind of substance onto his gums using one finger? That’s because the gums absorb quickly and allow for substances (drugs or toxins) to...

Turmeric is the spice that gives many popular curries their gorgeous bright yellow colour. Over the last few years’ turmeric’s popularity has exploded in health and beauty industries. On googling “what does turmeric do” I actually...

“Acid!?” Stay calm… no it won’t melt your skin. In fact, our bodies already produce it naturally. Hyaluronic acid, also called hyaluronan, is an incredibly popular ingredient found in natural skincare due to its ability to...  

Eczema is excruciating! It never seems to go away and it’s just one of those added irritations that you really don’t need. Knowing you have to live with it is awful but what’s worse... 

The key to the purity of Himalayan salt is that it’s mined from sea beds (mostly in Pakistan) from the Crustaceous and Permian periods which are between 100-200 millions years old. Due to this, the salt is preserved in dense deposits and is untouched by the toxicity in our oceans. This...

If you’ve never used natural deodorant or you have tried to make the switch (unsuccessfully I might add) then you and I have something in common. Making the change from the comforts of the same deodorant we’ve been gushing over since puberty can frankly be...

Did you know that magnesium can absorb through the skin, more specifically it absorbs when applied topically, anywhere from the waist down AND it assists in over 300 biochemical reactions within the body? This explains why magnesium...

Parabens were created in the 1950’s as a preservative for cosmetic products to keep bacteria and mould from forming. Finding a product that’s paraben free isn’t as easy as checking the label for the word “paraben.” Parabens commonly come in the name of...