Ingredient Spotlight

As Maya squeezed the creamy cleanser into her palm, a wave of guilt washed over her. The label, adorned with a picture of a dewy rose, boasted of “lasting hydration” and “invigorating fragrance.” But Maya knew better. Buried amongst the flowery marketing terms lurked the dreaded “sulfates” the very ingredient she’d vowed to banish from her skincare routine. With a sigh, she set the bottle down, realizing a new cleanser hunt was on the horizon.