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Hidden Polymers in Cosmetic Products
Despite the UK’s ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, hidden microplastic bombs still exist in our regular care routines. Many leave-on products like lipsticks still contain solid microplastic particles and are used daily and generously on the faces of millions of consumers. And liquid polymers, which have not been affected by the ban, are pretty much everywhere, from sun protection products to nail polishes and all kinds of hair styling products, and yet, they are unattended by the public or regulatory bodies. Here you can find the results of our large microplastic report.
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How Unhealthy is the Flavor Enhancer Glutamate?
Glutamate is frequently used in the food industry as an additive, intensifying ready-made meals and salty snacks with its tangy flavor. Glutamate has been controversial for years and many are posing the question: Just how unhealthy is this seasoning, really?
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What it means to go raw!
Taking veganism one step further. Think easier digestion, weight loss, and better overall health. Best of all, this isn’t just another “fad diet”.
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The Big Buzz: How Bees Help Develop Antibiotics
When you are little, you run away from them when you hear them buzzing in your ear. When you get older, you learn to either avoid them or get annoyed by them. When you are a melittologist (a bee scientist), you learn to learn from them and thank them for making our world more beautiful place, helping to produce the food we eat, and for keeping us healthy.
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Why cider vinegar is better than your expensive beauty products
Many conventional care products promise beautiful, radiant skin, or even full, smooth hair. Often, however, there are questionable ingredients in the products, which dry out, seal, or irritate the skin. A natural and inexpensive alternative is apple cider vinegar. We will tell you why you should use this household remedy in the future for more than just a salad dressing.
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4 natural remedies for hair loss
Hair loss can affect anyone. That's why we're giving you a variety of chemical-free tips that you should take to heart when it comes to hair loss: from the correct diet to powerful natural remedies.
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