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AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Cleansing Foam review

This cleansing foam contains triclosan, an ingredient that the FDA has banned from hand sanitizers and antibacterial soaps.

I just came back from another trip and was happy to be able to use my travel-friendly bottle of Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (review here). Today I’ll be reviewing another travel-size face wash: AmorePacific Treatment Cleansing Foam, which I received as a sample. The problem with sample and smaller-sized face washes is that the ingredients may not be printed on the bottle. My bottle only listed the instructions—not one peep about the ingredients. Later, when I looked up the ingredients, I…

Dr. Bronner's Lavender Organic Hand Sanitizer Review

This product includes glycerin to counteract the drying effects of ethyl alcohol—and the lavender oil helps provide a calming sensation that you don't normally find in hand sanitizers.

I’ve always been intrigued by Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap’s packaging—it’s crammed with a bunch of text, and not unlike baking soda, you can use it in so many ways, from washing your hair to mopping floors to washing your dog (see this example label for the full details). In the quote above, the narrator recognizes the familiar scent of Dr. Bronner’s on an old friend. From reading this, we can gather that Neel no longer lives in the apartment that smelled like…

What's the deal with CBD skincare?

CBD is taking the world by storm. Learn what it is, why it differs from hemp seed oil, and why it may show promise for skincare.

CBD is all the rage, with many people praising its ability to relieve pain, cure anxiety, and help treat epilepsy-related seizures. There are also a number of skincare products on the market that contain CBD oil, and claim to deliver benefits. But do they work?