For years, I was all about natural skincare—if it was organic, plant-based, and free from chemicals, it was in my routine. I made my own...

You know that feeling of pride when you buy a "clean" beauty product, convinced you're treating your skin to the purest ingredients? That glow of virtue lasts—until you flip the bottle over. Suddenly, you're staring at a list of unpronounceable chemicals more suited for a science experiment than your skincare routine. I mean, seriously— butylene glycol?   polyquaternium-37?  Why does my moisturizer sound like it was made in a secret government lab? The truth is, the beauty in