Posts Tagged ‘UV rays’
Ingredient Watch List: Tocopheryl Acetate, the Potentially Irritating Form of Vitamin E
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012If you have read up on your vitamin E, you may recognize the word “tocopheryl” in this ingredient. Wouldn’t that be something good for you? Take anything and mix it with something else, and you can come up with something potentially harmful. That can be the case with tocopheryl acetate. The tocopheryl part is vitamin [...]
Ingredient Watch List: Should You Avoid Retinyl Palmitate in Your Sunscreens?
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012Your sunscreen is supposed to protect you from damaging UV rays, right? According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), however, which put out a safe sunscreen guide this year, if the ingredient list contains “retinyl palmitate,” the formula may actually be encouraging the formation of malignant, potentially cancer-causing cells in the skin. How solid is [...]
Ingredient Showcase: Carrot Seed Oil, a Moisturizing Skin-Rejuvenator
Monday, August 6th, 2012Did your mother tell you to eat your carrots because they were good for your eyesight? If she did, she was right, as carrots are a good source of vitamin A, which is key for eye health. More recent research has identified carrots as protective against cardiovascular disease, as well. In skin care, however, we’re [...]
Ingredient Showcase: Red Raspberry Seed Oil, Another Super Food with Super Anti-Aging Properties
Monday, July 30th, 2012Have you heard the latest buzz? A recent Dr. Oz show highlighted a new dietary supplement that contains compounds from red raspberries. America’s most popular doctor proclaimed the supplement a fat-buster and a “miracle in a bottle.” The excitement was apparently over raspberry “ketones,” the compounds that give raspberries their aroma and flavor. Lisa Lynn, [...]
Ingredient Showcase: Amla Berries, a Great Source of Vitamin C
Monday, July 16th, 2012Also known as the Indian gooseberry, or amalaki, amla berries are popular in Ayurvedic traditions because of their many health benefits and powerful rejuvenating properties. According to a 2011 article in Cancer Prevention, amla berries should be further studied for their anti-cancer benefits, including their ability to protect DNA and boost the immune system. Amla [...]
