Tips, guides and news about cosmetic ingredients
The EU has no official list of endocrine disruptors in cosmetics. Here is what is actually restricted, which substances are under review, and how to read them on a label.
Fragrance, drying alcohols, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives: how to find the irritants on an ingredient list when you have sensitive or reactive skin.
The 1% rule explains why an INCI list stops being reliable partway down. How to find that threshold on a label and what it actually tells you about a product.
A 4-part framework for judging whether a skincare product is actually good: active concentration, red flags for your skin, ingredient fit, and realistic expectations — with a real example.
Compare free skincare ingredient checkers: INCIDecoder, CosDNA, INCI Beauty, Yuka, EWG Skin Deep, and Skanna. Find the right tool for your skin type.
Step-by-step guide to verifying skincare ingredients before you buy. Spot red flags, check INCI lists, and avoid irritants — with a real product walkthrough.
Parabens, fragrance, sulphates, silicones — which cosmetic ingredients actually deserve your attention? A factual, non-alarmist guide to the real risks, with EU and FDA context.
Learn how to decode an INCI ingredient list on your skincare products. Concentration order, ingredients to watch, red flags — everything you need to know.