Tag Archives: "natural skin care"
Overwhelmed by Which Cosmetics are Safe and Which Aren't? You Don't Have to Be a Chemist -5 Easy Steps for the Everyday Person
I’ve done several presentations now to help people reduce their toxic exposure in life. I talk about potentially harmful chemicals in our products, and name five that are of particular concern, including: Phthalates Parabens Sodium laureth sulfate (and other sulfates) Synthetic fragrance Chemical sunscreens like PABA and oxybenzone Almost every time, when I’m finished with […]
Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from Coconut Safer Than Regular SLS?
When I had finished a recent presentation on avoiding toxins in our world, we opened the phone lines for questions. One of the subjects that kept coming up was sodium laureth sulfate. Several callers were looking at the ingredient labels on their products and asking, “Is it safer if it comes from coconut?” Or, “What […]
How to Reduce Risks When Choosing Laser Treatments: Guest Author Dr. Madeline Krauss
Back in June we talked about cosmetic procedures that are considered mostly safe, and those that are more risky because of toxic chemicals or other dangers. Several Cinco Vidas readers wrote in about terrible side effects and complications they had experienced as a result of laser treatments. I promised to follow-up with a real doctors […]
Exciting New Review of CV Skinlabs Rescue + Relief Spray with before and after photos!
I’m very excited to share with you a review on our new CV Skinlabs Rescue + Relief Spray-posted today!
