By Tyler Durden Acne treatments are the latest product to be found to contain high levels of benzene – a chemical linked to cancer. The revelations comes via Bloomberg on Wednesday morning, who wrote that popular brands like Proactiv, Target Corp.’s Up & Up and Clinique all have…
By Study Finds Everyday hair products could be damaging your health. These products, such as creams, sprays, and oils, often contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including siloxanes, which are responsible for giving hair its shine and smoothness. In a recent study, Purdue University scientists reveal…
By Kimberly Cecchini Many of us are cleaning our hair — with chemicals. These ingredients found in popular shampoos can not only dry out your hair and your scalp, but the chemicals are linked to more significant health hazards like cancer and hormonal disruptions. That’s…
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Unilever United States issued a voluntary recall of several brands of dry shampoo aerosol products due to “potentially elevated levels” of benzene, a human carcinogen. According to a company announcement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, brands include…
By Amanda Ellison, Durham University Humans can smell over 1 trillion odours. But no two people will react in quite the same way to the same smell. While there are some smells almost everyone agrees are unpleasant (such as paint thinner or rotten food), our…
By Chris Melore Women who use chemicals to straighten their hair may be doubling their risk for a rare form of cancer. Researchers with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) say they have found a link between these hair chemicals and higher rates…
Did you know that chronic stress is very bad for your health? As a business owner, stress may be something that you have every day. But there are ways you can deal with your stress to ensure that you do not damage your health. In…
By Alanna Ketler A study released by the University of California, Berkeley (UBC) School of Public health found many conventional lipstick products to contain dangerously high levels of aluminum, cadmium, lead, and other toxins. Researchers tested over 30 popular lipstick products and found this to…
By Sara Tipton Everyone deserves a calming and stress-free life; however, that’s not the reality in which any of us live. Stress happens. Life happens. But when it does, an herbal tea bath could be the soothing ritual needed to unwind. There are many benefits…
