PEANUT BUTTER: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Peanut Butter Peanuts, and therefore peanut butter, might be a relatively common food allergen — and a dangerous one — but the correlation between food and skin allergies is not so clear cut. As well, different cells are involved in food versus skin allergies (you test skin allergies with a patch test […]
ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Aluminum Chlorohydrate: Allergic sensitivity to aluminum chlorohydrate is very rare, which is why it is not on published lists of common allergens. This is impressive considering how much exposure we have to aluminum chlorohydrate (exposure can tend to increase the likelihood of an ingredient becoming allergenic). Deodorants and antiperspirants can cause redness, rashes, itching, burning, and allergic […]
COCONUT SUGAR: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Coconut Sugar Used as a sweetener for thousands of years, coconut sugar (from a coconut’s flower buds) is not on published allergen lists. Nutritionally, coconut sugar has some advantages over other sugars, such as having a both a lower glycemic index and more nutrients than most. For skin, there are currently no reports of allergic […]
OATMEAL: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Oatmeal Not on published allergen lists, oatmeal is a traditionally popular ingredient to help manage atopic and contact dermatitis and other skin problems. There have been some reports of contact dermatitis to oatmeal, but if you, in particular, aren’t allergic to oatmeal, there’s no reason to miss out on its multiple benefits that seem to […]
More “Ow” Than Glow? Skin Allergies Are More Common Than Ever
Sensitive Subject: Make that subjects. Lots of them. 1 in 4 people is allergic to common skin care and cosmetic ingredients. And, like eczema and other allergies, this number is on the rise. Below, we go through skin allergies by the numbers and what you can do to prevent reactions. Want even more details, data and sources? Check out One […]
Watch My Nickel Allergy Happen
Allergies can come and go. Don’t obsess about the chances, but don’t be surprised if you suddenly find yourself allergic to something you’ve used your whole life.
Get A Patch Test Or Photo-Patch Test
This is one test that can change your life. If you’ve had skin problems for years, a patch test is one of the most powerful tools to help you finally achieve clarity. This painless procedure shows you exactly which ingredients or materials you, in particular, are sensitive or allergic to. A photo-patch test is similar but shows […]
Do You Know It “Oil?”
What do you really know about our cult-fave, ultra-popular, organic, first-cold-pressed virgin coconut oil? Up to 4: Number of coconuts needed to make one large bottle of Know-It-Oil. Other oils that use heat or chemical processing need less coconuts to make a liter. We use traditional methods in a slow, manual, minimal process to maintain the […]
Smooth Operator
The smoothest move you’ll ever make for parched skin.