Keep up with the latest in skin care trends, wellness news and what’s new in our store. Enjoy reading!
Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil Treatment for Nails is new at PhaMix! Nail fungus infection (medically known as onychomycosis) is a common condition that accounts for up to 50% of all nail problems, and if you’re one of the many who suffer from this and are thankful that winter has come (the better to hide… Read more »
You may have read negative reviews about silicone safety when it comes to your cosmetics. Synthetic ingredients that are a combination of silicon (a hard, brittle solid), oxygen and other elements including carbon and hydrogen, silicones are widely used in the skin care world for the many benefits they bring to formulations. In this blog… Read more on Apothekari »
Whether you’re in your 20’s or 50’s, there comes a point when the signs of aging skin become difficult to ignore. And, in an era where selfies and social media rule, these changes seem to be magnified, if only in our own eyes. Although everyone ages differently based on intrinsic factors like genetics as well… Read more »
You may have noticed an increase in the use of bamboo powder in skin care products recently. Hailing from Asia, bamboo is an exotic grass, which happens to be one of the fastest growing plants on earth, making a readily renewable and sustainable plant resource. Once it’s cut, the root system sends out new shoots… Read more on Apothekari »
Kosmea Rosehip Oil is new at PhaMix! Celebrating 25 years of bringing innovative, natural products to the world, Kosmea is an Australian skin care company founded on the healing properties of certified organic rosehip oil. Since we last wrote about rosehip oil and extolled its benefits to the skin, the popularity of natural plant-based oils… Read more »
In this blog post, I’m going to share with you the most important products in my skin care routine, or what I like to refer to as my Holy Grail Skin Care products. Like you, I’m a pretty busy kind of woman so when it comes to managing my life, I’m always on the lookout… Read more on Apothekari »
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), although it may sound serious, is a mild infection of the vagina caused by bacteria. It is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age with the percentage of women affected at any given time varying from between 5% and 70%. In this post, let’s take a closer look at… Read more »
It’s September and with temperatures dropping, the sun playing hide and seek and rain clouds making an all too frequent appearance, you may be tempted to ditch your sunscreen and switch to SPF makeup instead. Tempting though it may be, fall (or any time of the year for that matter) isn’t the time to do… Read more on Apothekari »
As the heat of summer and memories of that fun family vacation fade, it’s time to turn our attention to refreshing skin for fall. Spring may traditionally be the time for renewal, but autumn has always been our favorite time to start new routines, try new products and, of course, pick up a new piece… Read more »
Yes Organics products may not yet be familiar to you, but we have a feeling you may want to get to know them better. Founded by two friends who met in the late 80s, the Yes Yes Company specializes in intimacy products that are certified organic, plant-based and free of all known skin irritants to… Read more »
*Disclaimer – This post is not meant to bash natural skincare products; rather clarify, from a pharmacist’s perspective, what one can expect when seeking out cosmetics marketed as being natural… Although we describe Apothekari as “Scientific Skin Care”, we could easily justify calling it a natural skincare line. Our products are formulated with safety and… Read more on Apothekari »
Summertime dry skin is not just in your imagination. Although we are used to associating dry skin more in the dead of winter, the truth is that it can happen at any time of the year. Despite the hot and humid weather that many of us have been enjoying over the past few months, it’s… Read more »
When it comes to cosmetics are parabens bad? Widely used as preservatives since the 1950s, parabens are available in a range of forms including butylparaben, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben, methylparaben, or propylparaben. They are added to health, beauty and personal care products to keep them free from fungus, mold, bacteria and other dangerous microbes. They are also… Read more on Apothekari »
Squalane and squalene have both long been used in cosmetics and skin care products, and while the variance between the two in spelling may seem insignificant, the ramification of this tiny distinction is considerable. Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” When it comes to squalene and squalane, we think there’s a world of difference. First… Read more »
When it comes to your skin and pH, just how important is it? Your skin pH is a measurement of how acidic or alkalinic it is and companies may use the term “pH balanced”, to describe products that will keep skin at an optimal pH level. What is pH? Before we get into the nitty… Read more on Apothekari »