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Fragrance in Skincare: What's Really Hiding in That Pretty Bottle
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Fragrance in Skincare: What's Really Hiding in That Pretty Bottle

You've probably seen it dozens of times on an ingredient label: fragrance. Just one word, tucked near the bottom of a long list. It sounds innocent — even pleasant. But that single word can legall...

clean beautyHow to Read Skincare Ingredient Labels: A Beginner's Guide to INCI Lists

How to Read Skincare Ingredient Labels: A Beginner's Guide to INCI Lists

You pick up a bottle of moisturizer, flip it over, and squint at a wall of text that looks something like this: Aqua, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyetha...

clean beautyWhy "Fragrance" on a Skincare Label Should Give You Pause

Why "Fragrance" on a Skincare Label Should Give You Pause

Turn over almost any bottle of lotion, shampoo, or body wash and you'll find it near the bottom of the ingredient list: fragrance. Or its international alias, parfum. It looks like a single ingredi...