by Heather Ng | Apr 10, 2021 | Business Ethics, Consumer Consciousness, Governance, Ingredient Insight, Mind and Body, Physical Health, Safety and Carcinogen, Skincare and Cosmetics, Social
Brief summary of Toxic Beauty Toxic beauty is a documentary feature film following a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, a renown household brand. We follow personal stories of whistle blowers, survivors and women in a race against time revealing a...
by Heather Ng | Mar 30, 2021 | Covid-19, Safety and Carcinogen
An online pharmacy, Valisure, raised alarm on a carcinogen found in hand sanitizers sold during the coronavirus pandemic. The pharmacy, Valisure, tested 260 hand sanitizer products for toxic chemicals and found high levels of benzene in nearly 44 products sold in the...
by Heather Ng | Mar 24, 2021 | Beauty and Cosmetics, Governance, Mind and Body, Physical Health, Responsible Advertising, Skincare and Cosmetics
Changing your hair color is a luxurious treat, but going to a hair salon can be a costly affair. To save time and money, many opt to dye hair at home with the help of boxed dye. Health conscious customers may purposely choose hair dye products with natural labels to...
by Heather Ng | Mar 8, 2021 | Baby and Child Care, Consumer Consciousness, Food and Cooking, Lifestyle, Social
“Baby products used to hold a special position of public trust,” however, this is no longer the case. The House Oversight and Reform’s Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee released a report stating that baby foods are “tainted with...
by Heather Ng | Feb 17, 2021 | Food and Cooking, Lifestyle
Have you ever wondered how “sugar free” beverages or “diet” candies still taste sweet? Sugar substitutes such as artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols are replacing sugar and corn syrup across industries. You can’t have your cake, and...