Coal tar. … Hydroquinone. … Triclosan. … Oxybenzone. Which ingredient is bad for skin? Ethanol, methanol, denatured alcohol, ethyl alcohol are all drying alcohols. Mineral oil, benzene, paraffin wax and compounds that end in -eth are also petrolatum ingredients. FD&C or D&C represent artificial colors. F means food and D&CRead More →

Gum You Shouldn’t Chew When it comes to chewing gum to benefit your oral health, we don’t recommend that patients go out and buy their favorite Hubba Bubba or Juicy Fruit gum. These gums contain large amounts of sugar. Is xylitol in Hubba Bubba gum? Hubba Bubba Gum & DogsRead More →

She says eating too many of the spicy treats can irritate the lining of your stomach because of high acidity levels in chips. It could lead to gastritis, “it can lead to upper abdominal pain that rises into the chest,” she said. Patients can also experience nausea and vomiting. WhyRead More →

While sugar is technically considered a “dry” ingredient, it must be mixed with “wet” ingredients, like butter, eggs, vanilla, etc. … Before we dive into each type of sugar, we have a few quick facts about what sugar actually does to baked goods. Is sugar a wet? Sugar inhibits theRead More →

Combine 8 parts beeswax with 1 part liquid soy lecithin in a pot on the stove. Turn the burner onto medium-low, and allow the wax to melt. As it melts, stir occasionally to mix the lecithin in with the beeswax. What is a natural emulsifying wax? Beeswax, candelilla wax, carnaubaRead More →

According to The Cut, though, the reason it may be irritating or making your lips drier is due to the benzocaine (which many people are allergic to) and the salicylic acid (which you’ll recognize from every acne product ever). The higher levels of menthol feel cool on your lips, butRead More →

Studies suggest that sodium benzoate may increase your risk of inflammation, oxidative stress, obesity, ADHD, and allergies. It may also convert to benzene, a potential carcinogen, but the low levels found in beverages are deemed safe. Is sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate safe for skin? with a skin-friendly pH valueRead More →

Kirsch, also called Kirschwasser, dry, colourless brandy distilled from the fermented juice of the black morello cherry. Kirsch is made in the Black Forest of Germany, across the Rhine River in Alsace (France), and in the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland. How do you drink Guignolet? It is drunk neat asRead More →

Gin is actually just a flavoured vodka. Vodka is just alcohol that’s distilled to 97/98% You can make London Dry gin anywhere, but it can only be flavoured through distillation. What is gin made from potato? Column distilled gin The fermentable base for this spirit may be derived from grain,Read More →