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Make-up + Skin, Lip and Body Care

Come See Me at This Year’s New York Fashion Week Night of Green Beauty

Fashion Week in New York is one of the biggest beauty moments of the year. A semi-annual event held in February and September in New York City, it’s one of the four major fashion weeks held around the world, along with those in Paris, London, and Milan. The place to be to find the latest […]

Toxic Talk and Labels

So-Called “Safe Levels” of 2 Toxic Chemicals Cause Cancer When Used Together

I’ve talked with you all before about how the beauty industry tries to tell us as long as they use only a very little bit of a potentially harmful chemical, they’re not doing anything wrong. After all, the logic goes, a little bit of salt gives great flavor, while too much can cause high blood […]

Skin, Lip and Body Care + Toxic Talk and Labels

Why You Should Avoid Petroleum Products-and Our Balm Featured in Lucky Magazine!

We were really excited at CV Skinlabs to hear that our Restorative Skin Balm was recently featured in Lucky Magazine’s online community. Writer Indie Lee, founder of her own line of all-natural beauty products, suggested our product as a much better natural alternative to standard moisturizers that contain petroleum products. Why should we stay away […]

Skin, Lip and Body Care + Toxic Talk and Labels

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 […]

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