#Reading Labels Inci

The ‘naturally-derived’ label: what survives the chemistry

A reader sent me a photograph last month of the back of a moisturiser. The front said “98% naturally-derived ingredients”. The ingredient…

The ‘Clean Beauty’ Label Has No FDA Definition: What It Actually Signals on a Bottle

TL;DR: The word ‘clean’ on a cosmetic bottle has no legal meaning in the United States. The FDA does not define it,…

INCI literacy: 5 ingredients that always sit near the bottom of the label, and why that is wrong

TL;DR: The INCI list is ordered by concentration above 1%, then in any order below. Five ingredients almost always live below the…