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Unrefined vs. Refined Shea Butter: What Actually Changes for Your Skin

Shea butter shows up on more labels than almost any other body-care ingredient, and the word does a lot of hiding. "Shea butter" on an ingredient list can mean a hand-scooped, cream-colored paste t...

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Natural Exfoliation for Body: What Actually Works (And What to Skip)

Why More People Are Rethinking How They Exfoliate Walk down any drugstore aisle and you'll find dozens of body scrubs — sugar scrubs, salt scrubs, coffee scrubs, synthetic "beads" in every color an...

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Natural Deodorant for Sensitive Skin: What to Look For (And What to Skip)

Many people switch to natural deodorant expecting relief from irritation, only to find their skin reacts just as much — sometimes more — than it did with conventional products. The problem is rarel...