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Retinol and related vitamin A compounds have long been popular active ingredients in skincare. However, due to concerns about cumulative vitamin A exposure, the European Union has recently updated its Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 to impose specific concentration limits and mandatory consumer warnings. What is Retinol? Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A commonly used in cosmetic formulations. It...
What Happened? The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published a draft opinion on Tea Tree Oil, assessing its safety in cosmetic products. Tea Tree Oil (TTO), also known by its INCI name Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, is widely used in cosmetics due to its antimicrobial, skin conditioning, and antioxidant properties. However, concerns have...
John is scrolling on his social media feed when he sees an article with the headline, “Vaping Could Cause Lung Disease”. Scared for his friends who vape, he immediately shares it on his social media. This situation occurs daily in the modern world of instant news distribution, where headlines can make or break an article’s impact....
We have all encountered them: the couch potatoes who insist that running is bad for their knees after watching a news segment on athletes with chronic knee injuries, or the cigarette smokers that dismiss vaping as a cessation tool because they’ve heard it’s just as harmful. We may have even been these people at times,...
When it comes to vaping, what feels true isn’t always necessarily true. You’ve probably seen short, scary, and convincing headlines such as, “Vaping causes lung disease.” These are made to grab your attention, but in reality, the headline should probably look something more like this: “Research suggests certain vaping conditions may increase risk factors for...
