Natural-Curious

Palm Oil vs. Coconut Oil

Any clean beauty connoisseur is no stranger to the vilification of palm kernel oil. As the most heavily used vegetable oil in the food and cosmetics sector, it’s renowned for its affordability and versatility. By next year, the global palm oil market is expected be somewhere in the range...

Plant-Based Propylene Glycol

If you peruse the ingredients list of any personal care product on your bathroom shelf, chances are you’ll come across propylene glycol. Its presence in skincare is ubiquitous, but its functions, safety, and sourcing are often shrouded in ambiguity.

What does Natural Actually Mean

You consider yourself a thoughtful consumer. You like to do your own research, and choose products based on their efficacy, price, environmental footprint, claims, and aesthetics. But sometimes, it’s easy to be fooled into buying a product that may not fit all of your specific criteria. When shopping for personal...

Sweat Facts and Myths

For years, we’ve had to dutifully listen to intonations that sweat is bad; it’s shameful; you must not let anyone see you sweat, it’s a sign of weakness, so it must be eliminated. Many products use advertising designed to make you feel that there’s something wrong with you. Sweat...