Cetearyl Alcohol
We all know what fat is. And we all know what alcohol is. But how about a fatty alcohol?
Chemically speaking there isn’t much difference between a fat and an oil.
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Colin Sanders Joins Personal Care Truth
Environmental activist and cosmetic chemist to share expertise on educational web portal.
Triclosan – Why You Should Use It, and Why It Should Be Banned
Triclosan is a really useful material whose benefits you should appreciate, and that it should be banned from use in personal care ingredients.
Personal Care Truth Mission Statement
Personal Care Truth believes education is the foundation in understanding cosmetic safety. We are lifelong learners committed to delivering information based on current scientific evidence while encouraging open discussion and dialogue.
Opposing Views Are Welcome
The Huffington Post site does not promote balanced reporting or commenting in regards to cosmetics.
The Compact is Phasing Out?
News has hit the cosmetic information super highway that The Compact for Safe Cosmetics is phasing out as of January 11, 2011.
USDA Certified Organic
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is responsible for providing oversight to accrediting certifying agents and their certification of organic production and handling operations.
Update to the Personal Care Truth Comment Policy
Posted by Kristin Fraser Cotte on August 26, 2011 · 1 Comment
When Lisa and I launched Personal Care Truth in May of 2010, we had absolutely no idea we’d gain the readership we have today. At over 8.4 million hits, it is clear that the public wants to learn the science backed truth about personal care products and cosmetic safety. With our growth, the need to update our comment policy to be crystal clear what is tolerated on PCT. We are human and fully aware you can’t please everyone all of the time…
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