Colin solves your problems.
A question about alum from Alice. Hello Colin, Thank you for taking the time to write such a informative blog. I have a question concering potassium alum. I have been researching this product and I keep seeing comments like “its a compound” so it does not contain aluminium. KAl(SO4)2 does contain potassium and aluminium so […]
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A question from Breanna who suffers from eczema, eyelids being her particular problem. Hello! I just found your page from a post on Reddit.com. I will get right to the point-I have eczema all over my body, but the worst part is my EYELIDS! They do -okay- in the summertime, but with the wind and
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I got a good point made to me via e-mail responding to one of my posts about methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone. He or she desribes themselves by the pathos ridden name foreverbotheredbythisallergy and referring to some products that readers have identifed as free of those two chemicals – Some the products above have the benzylisothiazoline which
One of the drawbacks I have found with setting myself up as an internet guru is that the more questions I get the more I realise how little I know. Take this one from Rebecca. Hello. First off, I am not entirely sure if this is a type of scientific problem that is addressable, or
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A question from my first Twitter chum, Musicalhouses. Dear Colin, How can we guess how much retinol there is in a skincare product? It’s quite hard to get a percentage ge since companies don’t disclose this. In particular, I’m looking at the Hada Labo Retinol Lifting and Firming Lotion (Ingredients: water, butylene glycol, glycerine, PEG-20
Here is an interesting question from Claire Hi Colin, I was looking at some eye drops today fortired eyes (optrex- I think it was the refreshing ones) and I noticed that witch hazel and alcohol were listed as ingredients, I though that both of those were astringent and I can’t see how they could make
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Long standing reader Ffiona has not only a question but also some happy news as she expecting her first baby in July. Hello Colin love the blog I always scan my feeds to see if you have written anything new and read that first. I have another question, this time about phthalates. I have seen
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Here is a question that comes up every now and again. Is soft water better for skin? Suzanne has noticed that her skin condition is better when she uses soft water. I’ll let her speak for herself. Hi Colin, First let me say I’ve only recently found your blog but I think it’s great, very
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Lilliana is wondering about her heat protection spray’s ingredients. Hi Colin, I suddenly decided to change my heat protection spray. However, this slightly more expensive product (I usually use Tresemme) doesn’t have any of the wheat protein ingredients of which I know they actually do protect my hair from heat. Is this my latest impulse
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A tough question from Andy. “I need a really good recommendation for a hand cream colin, i have tried so many yet always end up disappointed with it being gloopy, tacky and sticky on skin, with me being a hairdresser hands hurt and are sore at night, the only hand cream that i like is
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