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Top 10 Eye Makeup Nasties

Ever look at an ingredient list on a box of mascara and wonder what ingredients should be avoided for sensitive eyes? Many of the cosmetics on the ...

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Is Tea Tree Oil Toxic To Your Eyes?

Tea Tree Oil? Is it eye-safe for use as a cosmetic?

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Eyelash Growth Serum Castor Oil: Debunking the slippery claims

Castor oil is all over the internet as a safe lash growth product. There is no scientific evidence that it causes lash growth and it can be toxic t...

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Is Eyelash Growth Serum Safe for Sensitive Eyes ?

Those with sensitive eyes, such as those with dry eyes, need to be cautious with the eyelash growth serums…

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Baby’s Got BAK!

Benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is the most commonly used preservative in eye cosmetics. Preservatives in cosmetics are necessary, but the type of pres...

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Coming Up Roses

Fragrance Not So Pretty For Your Eyes Èyes Are The Story products are uniquely fragrance-free. So your nose may detect this fragrance-free scent as...

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You're Outta Line! The Waterline, That Is

Trendy eye-enhancing techniques such as Tightlining or waterlining are akin to torturing the meibomian glands and can turn a beauty hazard into an ...

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Take Head Outta Sand. Take Self to Eye Doc

A Harvard doctor once described the sensation of dry eye as going to the beach, opening your eyes widely and sticking your face in the sand. Ouch! ...

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Hypoallergenic Or Just, Hype

Hypoallergenic is just a Buzzword. It can be a misleading label that does not confer any additional safety for use around the eyes. The term “hypoa...