[🚫Harmful Ingredient] Phthalates

Hello, this is CACAO1st, here to give you a taste of something sweet and bittersweet. Phthalates are chemicals that many people may have heard of, but not everyone knows where they are used. They are commonly used to make plastics softer and more flexible. They may also be connected to products that are designed to … Read more

[🚫Harmful Ingredient] Paraben

Hello, this is CACAO1st, here to give you a taste of something sweet and bittersweet. Paraben is one of the most commonly discussed ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. For a long time, it has been used as a preservative in products such as cosmetics, shampoos, lotions, and even some foods and medicines. Its … Read more

[🚫Harmful Ingredient] Triclosan

Hello, this is CACAO1st, here to give you a taste of something sweet and bittersweet. Triclosan was once a familiar ingredient in many antibacterial products. It was used to help reduce the growth of bacteria and was often found in products that promoted words like “antibacterial” or “kills 99.9% of germs.” At one time, it … Read more