Popular Q&A Topics

Most Popular Stories

  1. Ultimate Eye Cream Test
  2. Sirtuins: Natural Age fighters
  3. Implants & Breast Cancer Risk
  4. Beauty on a Budget
  5. Cheap Tricks for Puffy Eyes
  6. Avoid these medical spas
  7. 3 Easy Skin Fixes for Fall

Cosmetic ingredients Q & A

Sort by: All | Answered | Unanswered

Are food-grade skin care products the same as organic or natural?

If a skin care product is "food-grade," is that the same as saying it is "organic" or...
Asked by Callie from Orange County, CA | 303 days ago | 1 Answer

Does sodium lauryl sulfate cause skin allergic reactions?

I have super sensitive skin that breaks out and gets flaky from lots of skin cleansers, even expensive anti-wrinkle creams. Is the cause likely sodium lauryl sulfate?  Is sodium lauryl sulfate bad for sensitive...
Asked by State College, PA | 308 days ago | 1 Answer

What should I know about skin care product marketing?

Asked by Anonymous | 1 year ago | 6 Answers

What ingredients should I avoid in skin care products?

Every time i read about skin care products i hear i should be avoiding one ingredient or another.There are soooo many ingredients in skin products so which ones are best to stay away...
Asked by Kansas City | 1 year ago | 13 Answers

Organic vs. traditional beauty products, what's the difference?

Asked by Anonymous | 1 year ago | 2 Answers

Is there lead in lipstick?

Is there lead in lipstick? If so, will the chemical exposure hurt...
Asked by Anonymous | 182 days ago | 0 Answers

Which brands of lipstick have lead in them?

Lipstick lead - do all brands of lipstick have lead in them? How can I know which brands use...
Asked by Anonymous | 182 days ago | 0 Answers

Does red lipstick have a higher lead content?

Does the color of lipstick influence the amount of lead in it? Does red lipstick have more...
Asked by Anonymous | 182 days ago | 0 Answers

Where can I find lead free lipsticks?

Where can I find lead free lipsticks? How do I know if a lipstick is lead...
Asked by Anonymous | 182 days ago | 0 Answers

What are the best ingredients to look for in anti-wrinkle eye cream?

What anti-wrinkle eye cream ingredients should I look out for? What are the active ingredients in wrinkle...
Asked by cj33 | 176 days ago | 0 Answers

Have a question? Ask it

Permalink: http://www.realself.com/cosmetic-ingredients/answers