by Ewa Daníel What is it? Candelilla wax is a natural wax from the leaves of the plant called Candelilla, Euphorbia cerifera, Euphorbiaceae. The plant grows on sandy soil in places like Mexico and Texas. The wax can be found in many different types of cosmetics because of its many different functions from being able […]

By toxicologist Ewa Daniél What is it?Borax is the common name for Borate, Sodium borate, Sodium tetraborate and Disodium tetraborates. It’s a natural mineral, mined from the ground or collected from evaporated deposits. Borax is a salt of Boric acid. Borax can be used in several different types of products such as insect repellent, fungicide, […]

What is it? Ethylhexyl salicylate is a UV-filter which protects against UVB rays. It is regulated by EU and FDA (USA) to be used up to 5 % in cosmetic products such as sunscreen. So, what is the problem? Beside their abilities to protect us from sunburn, UV-filters can sometimes have some side-effects such as […]

What is Ethanol? Ethanol also known as alcohol or ethyl alcohol, is a chemical compound that is known by its disinfectant properties and the psychoactive property when found in alcoholic drinks. Today we will focus on the disinfectant’s property and tell more about how it works and at which concentration. How does ethanol work and […]

By toxicologist Ewa Daniél What is it? Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate or IPBC is a preservative used in wet wipes, paint, primers, coating and cosmetics to prevent bacteria and fungi’s in the products. It has been approved by the FDA for use as a component of adhesive that may safely be used in articles intended for use […]