Cosmetics

The Ozone layer is a thin protective layer of gases in the stratosphere which protect the Earth from the dangers of ultraviolet radiation. In the...

Aluminium in deodorants could be the cause of breast cancer in women. Or so it was reported not so long ago. But where did this story come from and...

Whether we want to look younger, change our image, or improve on what Nature gave us, we’re big fans of hair colour – in fact 70% of us have a go,...

Scare stories have abounded in the press over the past few years about the possible link between using antiperspirants or deodorants and developing...

If you have children or remember your own school days, you will know all about head lice. You may even have tried some of the formulas to get rid of...

In the summer of 2007, there were various scares about toxic toothpaste infiltrating the market place in Britain, some of which could potentially do...

Insect repellents have been around for thousands of years with evidence of their use by man dating back since before Egyptian times. And their...

There have been a number of reports in newspapers and magazines addressing the potentially hazardous substances commonly found in the ingredients...

The timeless allure of perfume is one which makes many multi-millions of pounds for the cosmetics industry each year, and yet environmental...

Air fresheners are on the increase. It seems that plain old fresh air is not sweet enough for us and we desire the synthetic creation of ‘clean’ pine...

Your bathroom should be a haven of relaxation and a chance to pamper yourself. But despite glossy ads and super-slick models looking radiant, the...