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In the fall of 2025, class-action lawsuits were filed against trusted sunscreen brands like La Roche-Posay, Sun Bum, and Hawaiian Tropic for failing SPF tests. Some products advertised SPF 50 but tested as low as SPF 17. Here is why the regulatory system is broken and how to spot a risky claim using my "Zinc Check" rule.
For decades, we were told the danger of talc was asbestos contamination. But a game-changing 2024 classification from the European Union has changed everything.
The EU is now moving to ban the talc mineral itself as a presumed carcinogen. So why is this exact same ingredient still in so many U.S. makeup products?
This post breaks down the new science, the billion-dollar J&J lawsuits, and the massive regulatory gap that leaves U.S. consumers exposed. Here’s what you need to know, and what to look for on the label.
Neutrogena just recalled its popular makeup wipes due to bacterial contamination. But beyond the recall, are these wipes even good for your skin? Learn why they might be causing irritation, discover a gentler, more effective way to remove makeup (hello, natural oils!), and understand what cosmetic recalls really mean.
Shopping for personal care and beauty products while picking up groceries can be so convenient, that its tempting to just grab whatever you see. The personal care and beauty items in Whole Foods must meet certain requirements determined by Whole Foods. The requirements include a ban on over 100 ingredients like parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde donors, oxybenzone and EDTA. Additionally, organic claims must be backed up by a third-party certification. There are ingredients that are not Whole Foods banned list, but can still be harmful and should be avoided like fragrance, phenoxyethanol, and polysorbate 20.
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint comes in a dropper and it’s thin, spreadable consistency allows for a feathery fingertip application. Skin tint uses the safest available sunscreen ingredient, non-nano zinc oxide. This natural and non-toxic makeup has a truly unique serum formula and beautiful medium coverage.
Unlike many highlighters, Living Luminizer is sheer without glitter, making it wearable for day or night. Living Luminizer is perfect for achieving a dewy complexion. Apply to cheekbones, brow bone, eyelids, cupid’s bow, and center of the lips or anywhere you want the light to reflect.
