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 Forever Chemicals in skincare and cosmetic products When Beauty Hub Magazine wanted to know my opinion about "Forever Chemicals" in skincare and cosmetic products as well as what the FDA and the government are doing about it, I was more than happy to share it in the attached article! Last year, California became the first state in the US to ban toxic chemicals in cosmetics. Maryland did the same this month but the laws don’t take effect until 2025. Did you know there are harmful chemicals in a significant amount of cosmetic products? The FDA is silent about these chemicals and the EPA doesn’t regulate them in our water supply. Why? Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals used in products because of their water, oil, and grease-resistant properties. They are popular in food packaging, non-stick cookware, and cosmetics; they earned the name “forever chemicals” because they do not break down, thus remaining in the environment “forever.” Last week, Sens. Susan Collins ...

  7 Best Lipsticks That The Editor Chose To Highlight Last week we were featured in the widely read publication Insider regarding the 7 best lipsticks that the editor chose to highlight of the 13 she had tried. My team and I were over the moon when we saw this article. Not just because we were chosen (without our knowledge) among the giants of Yves Saint Laurent Beauty and Revlon Inc. but also because when we started Dr. Liia Skincare and Cosmetics every consultant and PR firm advised us against getting into cosmetics/makeup. They strongly advised to only focus on skincare since I am a Pharmacist and a Scientist and this is what ‘doctors’ usually do when they launch businesses. They further adviced that if we have cosmetics in our portfolio, no one will trust or buy from us. Yet, we we were hearing from our customers that there was a unmet need for high quality, affordable cosmetics for people who had sensitivities to specific ingredients. Entering this area for us was both natura...