Memorial Day 2010
Today we are remembering the men and women of the United States military who paid the ultimate price for our great nation. The National Moment of Remembrance was established by Congress to ask Americans, no matter where they may be, to stop and honor the fallen at 3pm local time for one minute. Please join [...]
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phthalates: are they safe?
Phthalates are a hot topic in the personal care and many other industries. 60 Minutes ran a great segment last Sunday on the phthalates. Phthalates are found all around us: food, tap water, the air we breathe, plastics, household goods and many other products. They make fragrances linger longer
Ask the Experts
Hey y’all, Lisa here. We’ve got some exciting news happening on Personal Care Truth. On Friday, we received a question from a reader through our contact form. Tracy, the reader, planted a huge seed in my head, a light bulb immediately went off and a fabulous new part of this site was born. We are [...]
Personal Care Scoop Vol 5
We understand that searching for relevant content related to the personal care industry can be quite daunting, not to mention, time consuming. So, sit back and relax because at Personal Care Truth, we’ve done the legwork for you. Cosmetics & Toiletries From California to Colorado: Three Battles Against Cosmetics In 2004, State Assemblyperson Judy Chu [...]
Triglycerides and Skin Care
I thought I would do a series of blog entries on chemistry concepts that are important to the cosmetics crafter. But before we get started, if you are planning on making your products ‘chemical free’ I suggest you think otherwise. Our bodies themselves are composed of chemicals and everything we put in or on our body is composed of chemicals. With some knowledge of chemistry we can find out which of these chemicals are safe, effective and actually good for us.
Opinion Poll :: Should We Give Up Lipstick, Candy, Water or Listening to Skin Deep?
I’ve got a question for you. Should you give up lipstick, candy or water consumption first? It is a legitimate question based on the newest article from Skin Deep “I’ll take my lipstick unleaded, please” by Jane Houlihan. Below is a chart that takes a close look at the levels of lead (Pb) found by the FDA in lipsticks, the allowed [...]
The Household Product Labeling Act of 2009
If you manufacture, sell or distribute household cleaning products the new Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 will change the way labels must read. I have included the press release announcing the Household Product Labeling Act and important links to the EPA, FDA, USDA, FSIS, CPSC, OHSA, DOT, GSC and ISSA. Press Release from Rep. [...]
Is Clary Sage Esrogenic?
This does not mean that clary sage oil is not effective. It may well be useful in relieving menstrual pain, pre-menstrual symptoms, menopausal symptoms and other problems, but none of this necessitates an estrogen-like action. And, I’m not saying that sclareol could not possibly be estrogen-like, I’m just saying there’s no evidence that it is, nor does its structure suggest such an effect. This also means that there’s no evidence to support clary sage oil “balancing hormones”, mimicking estrogens only if there is an estrogen deficiency, or stimulating the body to produce natural estrogens.
Personal Care Scoop Vol 4
We understand that searching for relevant content related to the personal care industry can be quite daunting, not to mention, time consuming. So, sit back and relax because at Personal Care Truth, we’ve done the legwork for you. Cosmetics Design Study finds rising levels of triclosan-derived dioxins in Mississippi River A new study from the [...]
Natural is Safe and Synthetic is Dangerous: Truth is Safe and Myths are Dangerous
Dene Godfrey, you are a dangerous man and it looks to me like your in bed with others who share the same interest as you. I talk about the very things you said in your above comments in my new book. I educate consumers about how to tell a toxic product and a profit hungry [...]
