The Hero Edit

Aromatherapy on the road

Road warriors would be wise to count on aromatherapy to ease themselves through time zones and the stress of travel, whether for business, pleasure or to visit family. This ancient art relies on pure essential oils extracted from flowers, stems, roots, fruits, leaves or bark. While each has its own aromatic traits and unique health …

Hidden Villain Ingredients in your Skincare: Fragrance

Scent is one of most powerful senses and while we all love when our skincare products and our skin smells good, the business behind it can be tricky.  Fragrance, listed as a one-word skincare ingredient on many products, is more often than not a concoction of many hidden ingredients, many of which are health disruptors. …

Algae and Kelp Extracts

(Fucus Vesiculosus, Laminaria Digitata/Ochroleuca) What It Is Like many of nature’s superpowers, algae and kelp extracts are unassuming to the eye but remarkably potent, rich in both antioxidants and skin-nourishing minerals that work wonders for your health and skin. Why we love it Sea plants and human blood plasma have nearly the same mineral levels, …

VILLAIN INGREDIENT CONCERN: CANCER

Cancer-related Villain Ingredients can be found in thousands of cosmetic products – from high-end to low. Be on the lookout for these hazardous health-disruptors in make-up removing wipes, self-tanners, body lotions, face and body washes, mascara, cosmetics, nail products, shampoos and conditioners, hair styling products, sunscreens and even products made for our kids. Here are …