How Do Cosmetic Raw Materials Get Their Names?
While many chemical names in the INCI seem arbitrary, there are some standard rules. The following will help you make heads or tails out of the ingredients on most LOIs.
Lavender Oil and Negative Innuendo
Environmental Working Group (EWG) research assistant suggests that lavender oil may be unsafe, saying: “the science is still evolving and safety can’t be assumed.” The science is still evolving? Isn’t that true of anything? Are we just sowing the seeds of doubt here?
Biomimetics – The Science of Nature
Biomimetic peptides sound scary and complex but they need not be and with a little bit of science know-how paired with close observation of nature some amazing things are indeed possible.
Bismuth Oxychloride – What is it and is it Safe?
Bismuth oxychloride can be found on the ingredient list of cosmetics ranging from nail polish to bronzers to blush and eyeshadow.
Lavender Oil – Skin Savior or Skin Irritant?
Principal known benefits of using lavender oil on the skin.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review and Safe Cosmetics
Who is the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, and what is their role in the cosmetic industry?
Frankincense
The fascination with frankincense has continued into the twenty first century. Its chemistry has been studied and its medical properties have been investigated.
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl myristate is perfectly safe as a cosmetic ingredient and there are no issues with it as far as end users are concerned.
