skincare

Australian Gold Defends its SPF 50 Claims

Australian Gold responds to my questions about their SPF 50 claims, and why they don't have the Skin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation.

So remember how I had a sunscreen awakening of sorts last week? The FDA requires manufacturers to provide clinical data in order to back up their SPF claims, but as consumers, we have no real way to verify the quality of the testing labs that the manufacturers use.

Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve Review

Does this high-end lotion live up to its claims? Plus, we blow a cover on the other 1% problem: FDA regulations on order of ingredients.

I first heard about Kiehl’s in high school, when one of my classmates (who had the smoothest, most beautiful, blemish-free skin) told me that she was a big fan of Kiehl’s products. I didn’t think much about it at the time, until my sister mentioned it to me a few years ago. She recommended Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, and when I tried it, I liked the nice eucalyptus scent. It makes you feel like you’re doing something healthy, like drinking green juice.

Sunscreen active ingredient percentages: How much do they matter?

How much do sunscreen active ingredients' percentages matter? And does anyone even validate companies' SPF claims?

Have you ever thought about how sunscreen SPF claims are validated? Is there some central agency in the U.S. that’s responsible for verifying sunscreen labels' claims, and testing that they truly are broad spectrum? I’m really not sure.