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When It Comes to Active Ingredients, Fewer is Better

When It Comes to Active Ingredients, Fewer is Better

September 18, 2017

You want your skin care products to have powerful ingredients – but not too many. That’s because any formulation with a long list of active ingredients increases the risk of unpredictable interactions. Your skin is unique, so it’s smart to minimize the chance of an unwanted side effect, such as sensitivity to UV light.

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The end of animal testing? In vitro testing.

The end of animal testing? In vitro testing.

September 22, 2016

Your skin is a critically important organ. It’s also very sensitive. So how do the makers of skin care products ensure they aren’t inadvertently damaging the skin of their customers each time they introduce a new formulation? 

For many years, the answer has been to test chemicals on animals before they are released for sale to humans. Yet animal testing is a controversial process that many find repugnant. 

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