cosmetics
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Almost Half of U.S. Tap Water Is Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’, Study Says
The U.S. ecosystem is riddled with PFAS. And a new study released this week by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that these toxic chemicals are in almost half of the country’s tap water. This is the first time a government agency has tested for and compared PFAS found in private and public water supplies…
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Vegan Glitter Is Here and Now We’re Never Going to Be Rid Of It
The only thing worse than getting a year older on your birthday is opening a card to find someone has hi-lariously pranked you with a mountain of glitter. It’s not only annoying, the stuff is bad for the planet — or at least it was. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a non-toxic…
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A Woman Lost Her Toenails After A Fish Pedicure
An unorthodox beauty treatment meant to rejuvenate the feet turned into a disturbing medical mystery for one young woman. According to a case report published by her doctor in JAMA Dermatology, the woman’s toenails stopped growing and started falling off soon after she received a so-called fish pedicure.
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MIT’s Invisible Second Skin Cream Makes Wrinkles Disappear
Every cosmetics company on the planet has a product it claims will reduce wrinkles and erase the signs of ageing, but researchers at MIT have developed a genuine facelift-in-a-tube with a new cream that creates an extra layer of invisible artificial skin to smooth out the wearer’s natural skin.