Without the requirement of FDA approval for many products, cosmetics companies can introduce new formulations and ingredients to the skin care market at an alarming rate. In fact, MIT biologist and genetics researcher Dr. Leonard Guarante, Ph.D., states in the March 2009 Elle, “Beauty companies are able to get products on the market early because they’re not regulated by the FDA…In a way, they’re the vanguard.” That’s clearly evident with Kiehl’s Highly Efficient Skin-Tone...
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Spotlight On: Ascorbyl Glucoside (A Stable Form of Vitamin C)
In a since-revised October 28, 2007 blog post, I erroneously attacked the form of vitamin C known as ascorbyl glucoside, due to the fact that there was little established research on the ingredient....Product Review: Bliss The Youth as We Know It
Ever wonder why somebody doesn’t just throw all of today’s best anti-agers into one cream? Apparently, Bliss thought so, and they created the Youth as We Know It moisturizer ($79.00, Amazon.com)....This Just In: Bath and Body Works’ Newest Scent!
Looking for a fresh new fragrance this spring? If you love a rich, yet sweet floral, I highly recommend Bath and Body Works’ new Blushing Cherry Blossom ($11.00 for the body cream, BathandBodyWorks.com). Don’t...Finals Week December 5-12
Dear Reader, I am currently a student at the University of Pittsburgh, and I will be having final examinations and paper/project deadlines through Wednesday, December 12, 2007. The blog will resume with...Do Sunscreen Pills Really Work?
Photo courtesy InkyCircus.com Just in time for Spring, I ran across an old Elle magazine article about sunscreen pills, which piqued my curiosity. According to the article, sunscreen supplements have...