Why Does Baking Soda Deodorant Give You a Rash?
Red, stinging, sometimes peeling underarms after switching to natural deodorant. It isn’t a detox and you’re not allergic. It’s chemistry, and the fix is one word on the label.
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Is Propylene Glycol in Deodorant Safe?
Yes, it’s in antifreeze. That’s true and it’s beside the point. The real reason to watch this one is that dermatologists gave it an award in 2018, and your armpit is its worst-case scenario.
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The Best Natural Body Wash and Bar Soap That Actually Cleans
Body wash covers more skin than anything else you use, and most of it is sulfates and synthetic fragrance. Here are the natural body washes and bar soaps worth switching to, vetted on ingredients and ownership.
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SLS in Toothpaste: Why It’s There, and Who Should Avoid It
Sodium lauryl sulfate makes toothpaste foam, and foam does nothing for your teeth. For people who get recurring mouth ulcers, dropping it has real evidence behind it.
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Triclosan in Toothpaste: The Warning That Expired
The FDA banned triclosan from hand soap in 2016 and deliberately left it legal in toothpaste. Then the one big brand using it removed it anyway. Here’s where that leaves the warning you keep reading.
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The Best Natural Toothpaste and Oral Care, Honestly Reviewed
You use toothpaste twice a day, every day, so the ingredient list is worth a look. Here are the natural toothpaste brands worth switching to, vetted on ingredients, actives, and packaging.
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Hydroxyapatite vs Fluoride: Which Toothpaste Active Wins?
Fluoride-free used to mean giving up protection. Hydroxyapatite changed that, and there are now randomized trials putting it level with fluoride. Here’s what the evidence supports and what it doesn’t.
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Charcoal Toothpaste: The Problem Isn’t What You Think
Everyone says charcoal toothpaste is too abrasive. Measured abrasivity says most of it isn’t. The real objection is simpler and harder to argue with.
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The Best Clean Fragrance and Natural Perfume Brands Worth Wearing
Perfume is the one product that legally hides its whole ingredient list behind a single word. Here are the clean fragrance and natural perfume brands that actually tell you what you’re spraying on.
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Fragrance Allergens: Europe Now Names 80. The US Names None.
On July 31 this year, a European rule expanding the list of fragrance allergens that must be named on a label came into force. The FDA was supposed to have its own version by December. It missed the deadline.
