Continuing from the last post on microbeads, I will be discussing how another common skincare product can cause environmental pollution. Today’s focus is sunscreen! Sunscreen is an essential step of everyone’s skincare routine and helps to protect us from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. With increased awareness on the dangers of sun exposure and […]
Month: February 2022
Microbeads and Water Pollution?!
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have been suffering from irritated skin and ‘maskne’ (acne induced by prolonged mask wearing). Over the past few years, skincare has gotten increasingly popular and a major makeup trend has always been and continues to be well… clear skin. With this new wave of skincare trend, a […]
What if the Montreal Protocol Never Happened?
Hello, and welcome back! In the previous post, we discussed how big poofy hairstyles were partially to blame for the ozone depletion (spoiler: hairspray aerosols contained CFCs!). We learnt how CFCs and HCFCs contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer and how we have slowly managed to fix it with the help of the […]
Hairsprays and CFCs?! Trends of the (not so) WAY Past
BIG. POOFY. HAIRSTYLES. This was all the rage back in the 70s and 80s, popularized by famous celebrities like Maddona and Micheal Jackson (Rosillo, 2019). However, our hair (just like everything else about us), is affected by gravity. So unless you are a cartoon character whom has just been electrocuted, the chances of you being […]
Trends of the WAY Past (Part 3 – Mercury)
Happy February, everyone! In this final instalment of ‘Trends from the WAY past’, I will be talking about the use of Mercury in common consumer products. The part of the video that discusses this is from 4:46 to 5:28. Once again, you don’t have to watch the video to read this post! Are you familiar […]