The Curaline Journal
Short, sourced reads on ingredients, plastics, and cleaner choices - the same evidence layer behind the Clean Score.
PlasticsThe EU Banned 1,328 Chemicals From Cosmetics. The US Restricts 11.
The regulatory gap between the European Union and the United States isn't a technicality - it's over a thousand chemicals legally present in American products and banned elsewhere. Where they hide.
Ingredient ScienceWhat 'Clean Beauty' Actually Means (Legally, Nothing)
Clean. Natural. Non-toxic. Pure. These words appear on millions of products. None of them have a legal definition. Here's what brands are allowed to put in products they call 'natural'.
Metabolic HealthHidden Toxins and Your Energy Levels: The Connection Worth Knowing
Brain fog, fatigue, mood swings. The symptoms are well-documented. The role that everyday product ingredients play in metabolic function is considerably less discussed.
Gut HealthYour Gut Microbiome and Your Shopping List
The microbiome is a foundational system for immunity, mood, metabolism and energy. A handful of common food additives - present in products marketed as healthy - have been shown in research to alter its composition.
Skin ClarityWhy Your 'Non-Comedogenic' Moisturiser Might Be Breaking You Out
Non-comedogenic means a product was tested not to clog pores. It says nothing about the dozens of other ways an ingredient can disrupt skin barrier function or trigger inflammation.
Food Labels61 Names for Sugar: The Ingredient List Trick Hiding Your Daily Dose
Glucose syrup, dextrose, maltodextrin, evaporated cane juice. The average packaged food label contains 2-3 sugar aliases. Most people recognise one. The complete reference list.