Claim type: Hypoallergenic & sensitive skin
"Hypoallergenic", "for sensitive skin" and "dermatologist tested": what these terms do and do not guarantee.
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B Supported, with caveats
‘Reef safe’ sunscreen, decoded: what Hawaii’s law covers, what the FDA says, and four labels graded
‘Reef safe’ isn’t defined anywhere in US law. Hawaii’s statute bans two filters, the FDA calls only two filters safe and effective so far,…
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C Plausible, thin evidence
Aluminum-free deodorant: the cancer worry, the ’72-hour’ promises, and four sticks read to the last ingredient
Going aluminum-free is a fine choice, but not for the reason most people are told. We read the cancer evidence, the FDA’s antiperspirant rules…
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B Supported, with caveats
‘Bye bye bumps’? Keratosis pilaris creams graded on what lactic acid, urea and salicylic acid can actually do
No cream makes keratosis pilaris go away for good. The American Academy of Dermatology says so plainly. But the right active, used every day,…
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C Plausible, thin evidence
Lash serums that ‘work’ and why: the prostaglandin question, the EU safety verdict, and four labels graded
The lash serums with dramatic before-and-afters usually contain a prostaglandin analogue, a cousin of glaucoma drugs. In February 2026 the EU’s scientific safety committee…
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D Weak or undercut by formula
Unscented isn’t fragrance-free: six ‘sensitive’ labels, read to the last ingredient
“Unscented” means no noticeable smell, not no fragrance. We read six “sensitive” labels to the last ingredient, against what the FDA and Health Canada…