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What Is Butylene Glycol And Why Is It Used In Skincare?
Butylene glycol has a bad rep. It’s considered a ‘drying and an irritating’ ingredient in cosmetics. So, today let’s break down whether this assessment is fair and what it’s actually used for. What is butylene glycol? In skincare, when we refer to butylene glycol we are specifically talking about 1,3-butylene glycol (1,3 refers to the…
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Kiehl’s Introduces New Alcohol Based Purifying Hand Gel
In the world of covid-19, it will come as no surprise that Kiehl’s are expanding their sanitisation range. Hygiene habits are evolving and with them the need for better, less-drying hand sanitisation options. And so Kiehl’s has launched Clean Strength Alcohol-Based Purifying Hand Gel, developed to cleanse and leave overexposed hands feeling moisturised. It’s a…
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Winter Skincare Ingredient’s You Need
Winter skincare is a tricky subject, even for those who are well versed in the subject. To get the most from your skincare routine, you have to be in tune with how your skin looks and feels. These rules apply to the winter season too. Most people benefit from changing their skincare routine a little…
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How Does Hyaluronic Acid Help Your Skin?
Hyaluronic acid has been dubbed a holy grail product by skincare gurus and brands a like for a long time but there is still some confusion over they way it works and whether it will work for all skin types/concerns? Here is some of the key things you should know about HA. What is Hyaluronic…
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Review: Kiehls Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner
Brand: Kiehls Skin type: All How to use: Shake well before use. Twice daily, moisten a cotton pad with milk-peel toner and gently swipe along a clean and dry face, avoiding eye area. For optimal results, use daily face peel every morning and night after your cleansing step and before applying a serum Ingredients: Aqua/Water,…
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Kiehls Has Just Launched A New Serum
And a huge 85% of users reported that skin felt firmer!
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SI Glossary: Alcohol
Is alcohol in skincare all that bad?
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Your Guide To Polyhydroxy Acids (PHA) In Skincare
If you’re particularly into skin care, then your likely already exfoliating with alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids but over the past year another three-letter acronym has been all the rage: PHAs. But what are they, and how do they differ from their alpha- and beta- counterparts? So, what are PHAs? Polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) are chemical exfoliants…
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Introducing Farmacy Beauty’s New Cream: Daily Greens
Their new oil free, gel moisturizer with Papaya and Morniga is here!
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