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Glow Boosters: 12 Natural Skin Brightening Ingredients

Glow Boosters: 12 Natural Skin Brightening Ingredients

Natural brightening ingredients have become very popular in the skin care world for estheticians and clients alike. We've got the top 12 sources for a glowing complexion.

Many of the allergens identified were fragrances and other botanicals, according to ScienceAlert, which have become a leading cause of contact dermatitis.

JAMA Letter Cautions: Most 'Natural' Skin Care Contains Allergens

A Research Letter published in JAMA Dermatology highlighted the prevalence of contact allergens in natural skin care in a study of 1,651 products on the U.S. market.

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The power of the planet

UK-based beauty product business Montagne Jeunesse is helping everyday consumers ditch chemical-filled products and switch to plant-based alternatives.

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Jar Deconstructed: Oat

Oat and its meal cousin are well known in the spa community, often found in treatments to soothe or exfoliate skin.

Healthy Balance: Why Understanding pH Balance Is Important to Skin Care

Healthy Balance: Why Understanding pH Balance Is Important to Skin Care

Understanding and simplifying pH balance allows professionals to guide their client’s skin treatments and, more importantly, their proper daily skin care regimen.

Owing to their ability to bond with water and retain moisture, humectants are frequently used in skin and hair care.

Fermented Green Tea, Nanosilver Mask and Cadaver Skin: Humectants in the Literature

Data for user traffic on CosmeticsandToiletries.com has revealed a heightened interest in this ingredient type. In response, we offer the following brief review of select humectant-related research recently in the literature.

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PHAs Vs. AHAs: The Sensitive Skin Solution

Tracey Beeby shares her insights on how PHAs are growing in popularity and how they are an excellent exfoliation solution for your clients with sensitive skin.

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Rejuvenating Skin With Peels

Join Shannon Esau, CEO and national educator, Rhonda Allison Skincare Cosmeceuticals, as she discusses how to know which peels to give to your clients to rejuvenate their skin after a long summer.

Eighteen studies identified complications such as rash, irritation, immune system disorders, stratum corneum DNA damage and hormonal disruption.

Literature Review Connects Sunscreen Absorption with Potential Adverse Effects

A literature review published in Dermatology Research suggests the potential adverse effects, i.e., irritation, rashes, hormone disruption, etc., of sunscreen ingredients absorbed into human skin and present in human plasma and urine.

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The Missing Link for AM Protection & Lightening Support

Providing a holistic approach to pigmentation, RA’s NEW Oceanic Vitality Serum is the missing link in your clients’ AM regimen offering powerful antioxidant protection and lightening support for radiant skin.

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Jar Deconstructed: Argan Oil

With its ability to moisturize skin, protect it from oxidation and reduce inflammation, it should come as no surprise that argan can be found in spa treatments.

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Oils and Comedogenicity

Encouraging your clients to check ingredients will foster a sense of accountability and partnership with you. They will come to appreciate not only the guidance you provide, but the knowledge you impart.

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Korean Skin Care: Let's Glow Crazy

Bored with traditional skin care? Want to shake things up? Korean beauty (K-Beauty) can help.

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The Everyday Guide to Concentrates and Oils

Educating clients about the benefits of incorporating concentrates and oils into their routines, along with how to correctly layer and apply them, will ensure their effectiveness.

An article highlights the potential dangers of UV VIS and infrared light and a need to further test natural products, while suggesting methods to further strengthen current sunscreen and anti-aging products.

How Natural Antioxidants, Iron Chelators Boost Sunscreens and Anti-aging Products

A recent article reviews the mechanisms of aging caused by excess ROS production due to UV, visible and infrared light exposure. Natural antioxidants with specific properties are proposed to strengthen sunscreens and anti-aging products.

A recent study published by Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy details the use of dandelion seeds as a natural source of active constituents.

Study Finds CO2-Extracted Dandelion Seed Offers Cosmetic Bioactivity

A recent study published in Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy details the use of dandelion seeds as a natural source of active cosmetic constituents including fatty acids, among others.

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Inside Ingredients: Bee-autiful Skin

There’s a reason we use “honey” as a term of endearment. It’s sweet, like a valentine, but also takes good care of our skin; from healing wounds, to acting as an antioxidant.

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