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Chemical Exfoliants as Deodorant? The Science of Smelly Armpits

December 29, 2019 By Michelle 11 Comments

Chemical Exfoliants as Deodorant? The Science of Smelly Armpits

As a dedicated skincare addict, I own quite a few never-ending bottles of exfoliating acid toners that I can’t really use up fast enough. They’ve been sitting around going dusty, and I was prepared to gift them to my grandchildren one day. Enter Tracy Robey, of fanserviced-b. Tracy, a longstanding member of the online skincare…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Fragrance, Review, Science, Skincare Tagged With: analysis, body, exfoliation, review, science

How Do Bath Bombs Work? The Science (With Video)

August 31, 2019 By Michelle 13 Comments

How Do Bath Bombs Work? The Science (With Video)

Bath bombs are awesome balls of fizzy goodness, with some interesting science behind them! They were invented in 1989 by Mo Constantine, one of Lush’s founders. Bath bombs contain the chemical sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, as their key ingredient. This is the text version – scroll down for the video! Some of…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Fragrance, Science, Skincare, Video Tagged With: active ingredients, analysis, bath, body, chemical, Fact-check, fragrance, Lush, science, video

Fragrance Notes: Cedar

April 19, 2018 By Michelle 8 Comments

Fragrance Notes: Cedar

Cedar is my favourite fragrance note at the moment. It’s a scent that’s really common as a base in perfumes, with some interesting properties: Cedar oils in perfumery come from the wood and leaves of cedar trees, but also related juniper and cypress species. Depending on the source of the oil, cedar oil can contain…

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Perfume Reviews: Zadig & Voltaire, Trussardi, Elizabeth Arden and Ne’emah

September 6, 2016 By Michelle 1 Comment

Perfume Reviews: Zadig & Voltaire, Trussardi, Elizabeth Arden and Ne’emah

I used to be a “signature fragrance” sort of person (a.k.a. too lazy to think so I’ll just wear the same perfume every day), but lately I’ve been switching up the fragrance I wear every day, and I can’t quite seem to settle on one. Recently, I’ve tried Zadig & Voltaire This is Her!, Donna…

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Filed Under: Fragrance, Review Tagged With: Elizabeth Arden, fragrance, Ne'emah, review, scent, Trussardi, Zadig & Voltaire

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Hi! I'm Michelle, chemistry PhD and science educator, and I'm here to help you figure out which beauty products are worth buying, and which ones aren't using science!

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