Tag: Natural Compounds

Herbivore Botanicals Sea Mist and Pink Clay Mask Review

Green/Holistic, Skin Care /

Getting Summer Ready with Herbivore Botanicals In the previous post, I complained about the rash of bumps and pimples spreading across my jawline like teenage wildfire. While the appearance of new blemishes has definitely slowed down, there was still work to do. My face desperately needed something capable of heavy-duty-acne-fighting. But I also wanted to […]

Herbivore Botanicals Sea Mist and Pink Clay Mask Review

Carmine – The Bugs in Your Blush

Chemical Index /

Is Carmine Vegan? What Is It Exactly? If you are not familiar with the ingredient “Carmine” already, prepare to be a little grossed out. Known for it’s bright red (though sometimes pink or purple) pigmentation, Carmine is a colour additive found in MANY cosmetics and food items. Note: It is not dangerous to ingest Carmine […]

Carmine – The Bugs in Your Blush

Silica Is Everywhere You Look

Chemical Index /

It’s safe to say that Silica is more common than Starbucks franchises. The stuff is literally everywhere! But what is silica exactly? If it’s so commonly used in various products, it can’t be that bad if used in beauty products… right? I’ll leave that up to you, dear reader, to decide. But first, let’s start off […]

Silica Is Everywhere You Look