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Natural cosmetics and hygiene

Ingredients, plant and essential oils, how to read an INCI list.

1. Alpha arbutin for dark spots, niacinamide for sebum: combining themCounselling · 5 min · free
2. The INCI list: how to read a “100% aloe” gelFoundations · 5 min
3. Aluminium at home: caution, not panicCounselling · 4 min
4. Sunburn: what to recommend and what not to put on the skinFoundations · 4 min
5. Pure caffeine for homemade cosmeticsCounselling · 4 min
6. The eco home: glass, gentle detergents and sensitive skinFoundations · 4 min
7. Day cream with SPF 15: what it protects and what it doesn'tCounselling · 5 min
8. Cream, ointment or gel: the formulation mattersFoundations · 4 min
9. Menthol crystals in homemade cosmetics: dose and safetyCounselling · 4 min
10. Fluoride-free toothpaste: how to answer honestlyCounselling · 4 min
11. Pads and tampons: organic cotton, cups and toxic shockFoundations · 4 min
12. Atopic dermatitis: the daily emollient, alongside the doctor's treatmentCounselling · 5 min
13. Colloidal silver on wounds: limited evidence, red flagsCounselling · 4 min
14. Warts: topical solutions, applied only to the wartCounselling · 4 min
15. Sun protection for children: tanning oil is not protectionFoundations · 5 min
16. Dry, sensitive skin: gentle cleanser, alcohol-free toner, creamFoundations · 4 min
17. Endocrine disruptors in cosmetics and plastics: caution without panicCounselling · 4 min
18. Oil pulling: how it's done and what it can really doFoundations · 4 min
19. Psoriasis at the counter: topical treatment, emollient and fish oilCounselling · 5 min
20. Hyaluronic acid and natural moisturising factors: order in the routineFoundations · 4 min
21. The minimal skincare routine: cleanse, moisturise, SPF and one activeCounselling · 5 min