Talc powder (also known as talcum powder) has gained a bad reputation in the cosmetic industry for the past few years alongside paraben and sulphate (e.g. SLS/SLES). The controversy started when Johnson & Johnson, a major manufacturer of baby powder using talc, was involved in several lawsuits by women who claimed that their ovarian cancer was caused by daily dusting of Johnson’s baby...

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Recently, I’ve been reading a lot of good reviews about Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder which is considered as a Holy Grail (must-have) product for oily skin people like me. I almost bought it but decided not to because I find it expensive - almost Php 400 for a 5g of product. In the end, I realize I can try to make my own...

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Image Credit: Piñatex [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons Did you know that the leather industry is one of the primary contributors to our ever growing pollution problem? Leather tanning – which is the process of converting animal skin into leather – involves the use of harmful chemical agents. The most commonly used leather tanning agent is chromium which can be toxic to human...

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Image Credit: CocoWonder Coconut is often called as the “tree of life” because every single part of it can be used to make several products. Andy Albao saw this opportunity and decided to establish CocoWonder – a Filipino brand that focuses on creating high quality healthy products from coconut. The company takes pride in the fact that they produce the raw materials directly...

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