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Editor's Note: This article was originally inspired by a publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlighting concerns over adverse reactions to personal care products and the lack of adequate regulatory oversight. At Nature’s Complement, we generally prefer education and informed consumer choice over heavy-handed regulation. However, when companies fail to act responsibly, and when consumers are left exposed to unnecessary risk, it raises an uncomfortable but important question: at what point does regulation become necessary? Continue reading

SPF is neither a number to take lightly, nor one you should blindly rely on. There’s more to it than a label that gives the impression of how much protection you’re getting from the sun. But what does that number actually mean? And how do manufacturers determine what that number should be? Continue reading

What’s the first thing your dog or cat does after a bath? Mine lick themselves clean. Yep, all those chemicals used in pet cleaning products go straight into your pet’s mouth. Lovely, huh? Continue reading

If you look at any commercial sunscreens you will see a lot of disclaimers, including that sunscreen does not prevent cancer, and the best approach to protect skin is to avoid the sun by wearing appropriate clothing. That may all be true, but that is not always practical, and that is not the whole story. Here is the rest of the story. So, do you really need a sunscreen? The answer is: Continue reading

And why I don't share my formulas. I often get asked for my product formula recipes, and sometimes I get asked how long it takes me to develop one of my creams. The first question I cannot answer, for reasons I’ll explain below. The second question took me some time to really evaluate and figure out what the true answer is. You see, there’s a difference between following a recipe in a cookbook and creating something truly exceptional. Continue reading