Beauty Byte: Consumer Group Questions Carcinogenic Chemicals in Johnson & Johnson Products


Updated 05/28/09 7:43 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Beauty Byte: Consumer Group Questions Carcinogenic Chemicals in Johnson & Johnson Products

No more tears, but something more harmful lurks inside? That's what the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics would lead you to believe. The coalition of health, environmental, and consumer groups — armed with a letter signed by nearly 50 groups totaling some 1.7 million members — approached Johnson & Johnson to ask that the company reformulate its products to be free of chemicals suspected of Read more

Do You Use Baby Products?


Updated 01/03/09 11:09 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 48 comments

Do You Use Baby Products?

Lately, I've become quite a fan of Perfumer & Flavorist magazine's website. Yeah, I'm not a subscriber so I can't delve into each of their interesting articles about, well —the perfume and flavor industries. But the other day, when I came across the magazine's list of winners from the 2008 Perfumer's Choice Awards, I decided to try out one of their selections. They are the experts, after Read more

Doing Drugstore: Johnson's Baby Shampoo


Updated 01/03/08 2:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 51 comments

Doing Drugstore: Johnson's Baby Shampoo

The last time I used Johnson's Baby Shampoo, I was illiterate and, most likely, incontinent as well. (Thank goodness things have changed in the decades since.) When I recently visited my parents, I noticed that they had a bottle of it in the shower, so I figured I'd give it a whirl. There's something comforting about the bottle, labeling and smell. These things don't necessarily revert me to Read more

What We're Sweet On: Curl Cream That's Not Just For Curls


Updated 04/13/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream

Moroccanoil is known for its shine-enhancing, hydrating products for all hair types. But practically anyone can benefit from the brand's Intense Curl Cream ($32), a lotion that's an absolute lifesaver for damaged ends and overprocessed hair of all textures. It's especially great for those whose hair is too fine or thin for oils or serums, because the formula combs through looking soft and natural Read more