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Should you avoid aluminium in deodorants? The science (with video)

December 29, 2020 By Michelle 30 Comments

Should you avoid aluminium in deodorants? The science (with video)

I’ve recently been approached by several natural deodorant companies to talk about the health risks of aluminium-containing antiperspirants. As much as I’d like that sweet sweet cheque… I can’t. Because the science just isn’t there. So instead, I’m going to debunk the aluminium scaremongering. (Note to deodorant companies: There are valid reasons to switch to…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Health, Science, Skincare Tagged With: analysis, body, controversial ingredients, fragrance, health, science

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

Gift Ideas for a Good Cause From The Body Shop

November 22, 2018 By Michelle 13 Comments

Gift Ideas for a Good Cause From The Body Shop

Christmas is always a stressful time of year, with so much event planning and food prep and running around before all the shops close for public holidays. That’s why I’m a big fan of gift sets, and The Body Shop always has a great selection at various price points. I’m not a huge fan of…

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Filed Under: Review, Shopping, Skincare Tagged With: body, gift, review, skincare, The Body Shop

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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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