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Trending – Potato Protein

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

May 10, 2021 - Trending

In our last post, we looked at soybean proteins used in artificial meats. However, there are more than one or two vegetable-based proteins used to create synthetic meat products. In this post, we take a look at potato protein. What is potato…

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Trending – Soy Protein

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

May 3, 2021 - Trending

Veggie burgers and meat alternatives continue to hit the market. In this post, we look at another ingredient commonly found in these products, soy protein What is soy protein? Most people are familiar with the concept of soy and soy-based products such as…

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Exploring Ingredients – Occlusives & Emollients

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

April 26, 2021 - Exploring Ingredients

In our last post, we broke down lotion ingredients. In this post, we look at two types of cosmetic ingredients: occlusives and emollients. What are occlusives? Occlusive ingredients create a physical barrier on top of the skin to keep skin moist and hydrated.…

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Exploring Product Ingredients – Lotions

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

April 19, 2021 - Product Ingredients

In this post, we break down the ingredient labels on four lotions to show the ingredients' most common purpose in the formulation. What do I need to know before we dig in? Remember, ingredients are listed from largest quantity to smallest quantity on…

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Chemophobia – Fearing Chemicals

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

April 12, 2021 - Chemophobia

When it comes to chemicals, it can be hard to untangle the facts from the fear (some of it's necessary fear). In this post we explore chemophobia. What is chemophobia? Simply put, chemophobia is the fear or aversion to chemicals and chemistry. In this…

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Cosmetics – Labeling

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

April 5, 2021 - Cosmetics Labels

Updated from an original article written by Jinpeng Li. Most of us use cosmetics daily. In this post, we look at cosmetic product labeling and how we can make informed choices by reading and understanding our products' packaging. Updated March 4, 2024 What are…

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Trending – Collagen

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

March 29, 2021 - Trending

We see collagen supplements and cosmetics regularly trend. In this post, we take a deeper look at collagen. Updated: July 21, 2025 Top Takeaways: Collagen is a key structural protein made naturally by our bodies from amino acids. Eating a balanced diet is…

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Trending – Botanicals

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

March 22, 2021 - Trending

We’ve seen a rise in botanical products hitting the market. In this post, we explore these trending ingredients. What are botanicals? essential oils, botanical preparations, and botanical drugs. What is a botanical preparation? A include teas, infusions, decoctions, tinctures, extracts, pills, powders, and more. Herbal medicine, also called…

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101 Series – Placebo Effect

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

March 15, 2021 - 101 Series

We've discussed ingredients with purported health benefits that aren't supported by research, but why do these ingredients continue to sell if they don't work? In this post, we explore the connection between our brain and our body in the placebo effect. What…

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Vaccine Safety – J&J vaccine

Jinpeng Li, Norbert Kaminski, Elisabeth Anderson

March 8, 2021 - Vaccine Safety

In previous posts, we explored vaccine safety and the newest COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In this post, we explore the newest COVID-19 vaccine available. What are vaccines? A vaccine is a biological preparation designed to provide our body with active immunity to particular infectious…

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