iStock IN THE RISK/BENEFIT equation, antibacterial soaps are on the verge of losing the battle once and for all. Early in 2014, the FDA took the new position that manufacturers have until 2016 to demonstrate that their antimicrobial products are…
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liquid soaps and triclocarban in bar soaps—which risk harming both users and the environment. In response to an earlier FDA warning, manufacturers failed to show any clinical benefits, compared to plain soap, for these two chemicals, i.e., they do not…
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Friendship domed soap box with 5 ounces of botanic-scent moisturizing soap, $18 at Dalton Pratt, 1742 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-333-3256, daltonprattdc.com. This glycerine soap memorializes that carnival favorite the goldfish in a plastic bag, a sweet little extra gift, perhaps…
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…most often triclosan, that inhibits the growth of bacteria and other microbes on the skin. (Deodorant soaps often contain triclosan, but studies have found no benefits from antibacterial soaps, either for preventing infection or for reducing bacteria.) To combat the…
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…(Deodorant soaps often contain triclosan, but studies have found no benefits from antibacterial soaps, either for preventing infection or for reducing bacteria.) To combat the drip, antiperspirants have a different function: to stop sweat and thus odor by clogging the…
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…several years, since I only use it on Saturday night, if I remember. Otherly, a tan hides most sins. I look really good in leather. A Texas reader: I use Olay bath soap and whatever hand/face soap is on hand, often Ivory….
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…body. Twenty seconds is the critical amount of time it takes for lathered-up soap to inactivate the virus. (Avoid products that say “soap-free.”) Masks are the best protection against both droplets and aerosols, Prather contends, noting the success of Asian…
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…into a pattern that involves chemical cleaning agents and dirt or crawly insects,” we avoid it, Gottfried explains. For some, cilantro’s odor suggests soap and/or stink bugs. Bitterness is the taste linked to the greatest number of genes and thus…
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…I glared at Henry Hart for tattling about Mr. Warren, surprised at the intensity of my upset. I slammed my purchased lye on the table with a bit more force than necessary. Soap had to be made. My father earned…
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…children. Another, triclosan—used in antibacterial soaps, toothpaste and acne cream—interferes with the regulation of thyroid hormones and is associated with obesity and cancer. Eating organic, whenever you start, may cleanse the body of early, less healthy choices. “Avoiding the most…
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…is asking Santa for Fragonard soaps and Mary is hoping someone among her family and friends wants a terrarium. Thanks for your input, team, and to Stephanie, who has already weighed in with her garden-inspired thoughts. See below for some inspiration…
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…was the real Adele who was declared less than acceptable. Is there any progress at all in body acceptance? Well, Unilever’s Dove soap has been championing Real Beauty with ads that use women with various (to a certain extent) body…
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…pleasure with its subtly scented, handcrafted soap, all wrapped up in sheep’s wool and gift-ready. For anyone needing a little Valentine’s cheer. RIGHT: Nestle a heart-shaped soap (above) or set some sinful sweets onto Vietri’s adorable, Italian stoneware Mini Amore Plate…
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…draw out tannin (from coffee, tea, etc.) stains from the teeth—along with their antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. For a glimpse of proliferating charcoal-based dental products, check out this site. The only completely plastic-free brushes I found (such as those…
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…the fall… are often waxy and shiny, but may appear dull, particularly after it rains.”) To prevent contact dermatitis from poisonous plants: wash as soon as possible after any encounter—using dishwashing or laundry soap, or rubbing alcohol—including under the nails;…
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…basin of warm water and shampoo, dump him in, and soap him up. That cat loved baths. He’d arch and purr and rub hard against my hands. Orange was around for several years. Since he couldn’t come inside, the Prince…
iStock WITHIN OUR MORNINGS, there are moments as expansive as giant soap bubbles we could step into and inhabit. This is mindfulness: that intentional “stepping into” the current of right now, with curiosity, without judgment. Why bother with mindfulness? After…
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…moisturizers, makeup. Cleanup brings me my last (for now) great find: Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar Cleanser, which is notable for what it doesn’t have: soap, alcohol, oil, parabens, sulfates, phthalates; and for what you don’t need: water. Perfect for travel—impressively…
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