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Sulfates and Parabens | What Are They and Are They Bad For You
WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI What are sulfates and parabens? With sulfate and paraben free products emerging on shelves, the questions have been sparked: What are sulfates and parabe...
Read moreHave Fun in the Sun with the Right Skin Protection
WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI What is the importance of wearing sunscreen? As it gets hotter out, sunscreen rolls into nearly every retail store. While sunscreen is an essential summ...
Read moreAshwagandha | Benefits, Uses, & Side Effects
WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What is ashwagandha? Have you heard of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)? It is an adaptogen and ancient medicinal herb used for centuries in Ayurvedic m...
Read moreVitamin E | What Is It and Why Does It Matter
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient created naturally by plants. There are 2 classes of Vitamin E molecules: tocopherols and tocotrienols. Tocopherols are found in abundant forms throughout the bod...
Read moreWRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is aloe vera? The aloe vera plant belongs to the Liliaceae family and originates from southern and eastern Africa. It is a perennial, succulent plant tha...
Read moreWhat’s the Difference? | CBD vs. CBG
WRITTEN BY THY PHAM AND DR. SWATHI There are more than hundreds of components found in the cannabis plant, all of which are being studied and understood more and more everyday. Although we’re becom...
Read moreThe More the Moringa, The Better
WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI Our products have a vast range of clean, plant-derived ingredients. In particular, moringa is found in our luxurious orange-hued facial serum, Belle ...
Read moreTake Time to Smell the Rose Hips
WRITTEN BY KAYLA SAXTON AND DR. SWATHI “What smells so good?” It’s probably the rose hips. Rosehip oil is derived from Rosa canina. To extract the herbaceous oil from Rosa canina, the plant must un...
Read moreSea Buckthorn Oil | The Superfood For Your Skin
WRITTEN BY GRETA JOHNSON AND DR. SWATHI VARANASI “Your skin looks so radiant.” I have been using the Belle Visage | Face Serum for the past few months and have seen such a difference in my skin. A...
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