Are supermarket own brand cosmetics as good as big name ones?
Supermarket own brands are good choice if you want to save money.
Archive for September, 2008
Bisphenol A in plastics
If you come across hard clear plastic there is a good chance that it is polycarbonate. Like me, you have probably never given it a second thought. Well it turns out that this kind of plastic contains an additive called bisphenol A that has been shown to damage the development of reproductive organs in mice. [...]
Athena 7 Minute Lift Review
This is a product that takes itself very seriously. It comes with a CD with videos that explain what it is all about and show you how to use it. There is also a website with an impressive amount of information. The bit that interested me most was the clinical data. [...]
Obesity is in the genes, but….
Scientific American reports the results of a study into the effect of genes and exercise on body weight. It is confirmation of something that I think we all knew, which is that some people just put on weight more than others. Researchers have been able to identify some of the genes involved. But it turns [...]
Can your diet cure Acne?
Acne is a miserable condition, particularly severe acne. When I used to work in research into acne I often used to get people asking me if it was affected by what they ate. A lot of people claimed that chocolate, particularly Mars bars for some reason, seemed to make their spots worse. I used to [...]
Aldi Creams update
I haven’t been very systematic or scientific about it, but I have been using the two Aldi creams off and on since I reviewed them at the end of July. I have been quite impressed – they seem to be pretty good. Both seem to have a pretty good moisturising effect. I haven’t tried them [...]
Should Pregnant Women avoid fragrances?
Should pregnant women avoid fragrances? Probably, but the case isn’t a strong one yet.
