The Learning Lab
CoQ10 Benefits for Skin
What is CoQ10? CoQ10, also known as CoEnzyme Q10 or Ubiquinone, is officially recognized as Ubidecarenone by the US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). CoQ10 is a compound that provides energy to the body and is stored in cell mitochondria (the “engine” of cells). Found throughout the body, especially in the heart...
Rosehip Oil Benefits
What is Rosehip Oil? Rosehip oil, also known as rosehip seed oil, has been used for centuries, including by ancient Mayans, for its remarkable skin-enhancing properties. It is extracted by cold-pressing the seeds of wild rose bushes (Rosa moschata or Rosa rubiginosa) native to the southern Andes in Chile. The...
What is Oxybenzone?
Oxybenzone is the current bad guy in recent sunscreen news articles, daytime TV, and research studies and you may be asking, “But what is Oxybenzone?” Most common sunscreens are full of chemicals, which are not healthy for our skin, our bodies or the environment. Oxybenzone is a widely used ingredient...
Titanium Dioxide vs Zinc Oxide
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the only mineral compounds approved by the FDA for use as active sunscreen ingredients. But how do they compare? Which is better? Read on to explore the differences between titanium dioxide vs. zinc oxide and discover which ingredient offers superior protection. Regarding titanium dioxide...
17 Benefits to taking Vitamin E
Vitamin E Benefits We started our Waxhead mission as a way to protect our skin in the sun. And just like water-soluble Vitamin C, its fat-soluble Vitamin E partner became a vital ingredient in our nutrient bars. Quite simply, Vitamin E benefits and defends your skin in the sun, and it’s...
Physical vs Chemical Sunscreen
What is Physical Sunscreen? Physical Sunscreen (sometimes called Mineral Sunscreen) forms a protective physical barrier of inert minerals over the skin, is not absorbed by the skin, and is less likely to cause skin irritations. Ingredients Used Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide How do they work? Sit on top of skin, they...
